Christchurch mental health services struggle with demand
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The number of emergency psychiatric assessments in Christchurch has more than doubled since the earthquakes struck.
The number of emergency psychiatric assessments in Christchurch has more than doubled since the earthquakes struck.
A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow.
Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says its taking too long to consent new sub divisions in Christchurch. The sharemarket and dollar fall following turmoil on world markets.
A new report says the Earthquake Commission was ill-prepared for a major earthquake and had to use inexperienced staff to respond to the Canterbury earthquakes.
Today RNZ's Midday supervising producer, Denise Garland, looks at two brand new podcasts. Collapse is a podcast from Stuff, all about the Christchurch earthquakes in the lead up the to 10th anniversary of the devastating quake on February 22nd. She also looks at NZ Wars - Stories of Tainui from RNZ which over the three episodes covers the war of Waikato in the 1860s, the great war for New Zealand, a defining conflict of New Zealand.
An extended news bulletin with the latest news on the Christchurch earthquake.
It's been another shaky night in earthquake-stricken Canterbury.
RNZ producer Susan Baldacci reports from Christchurch.
The Minister of Civil Defence John Carter.
The Minister of Education has stuck with her proposals in February to close or merge earthquake-hit Christchurch schools, with the exception of some New Brighton schools.
A memorial service for the 166 victims of the Christchurch earthquake has been held at Westminster Abbey. Attended by the Prince of Wales and the High Commissioner for New Zealander, the ceremony was led by the Dean of Westminster.
Christchurch principals say schools' recovery from Tuesday's earthquake will focus more on emotional issues than infrastructure.
Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.
The political consensus over the response to the Christchurch earthquake is in danger of collapsing.
The Rescue operation following Christchurch's earthquake has now officially moved to a recovery operation.
Head of Music at Linwood College in Christchurch on status of school orchestra's European trip that was planned before earthquake.
Christchurch-based 11 year-old piano player talks about the compostition he wrote in response to the Sepetmber 4 earthquake.
Three time capsules, recovered after the Christchurch earthquake, have been opened in the city today.
Heart attack rates have surged two weeks after the Canterbury earthquake, as aftershocks continue.
Worries about the mental health impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes dominated a fiery meeting at Parliament today.
Kathmandu has announced plans to build its new national distribution centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston, in a vote of confidence for the earthquake-damaged city.
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
Christchurch is preparing to welcome the first refugees to settle in the city since the 2010 earthquake, but it needs more volunteers to help them transition into their new lives.
Coverage of John Key's speech to the people of Christchurch.
An update on the Christchurch earthquake from Jessica Maddock.
Senior Siemologist at GNS Science comments on this morning's earthquake in Canterbury.
The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people.
The regional television station, Canterbury Television, has begun broadcasting news again for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
The police say there have been more burglaries in Christchurch following the February earthquake.
We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.