Search | CEISMIC

Building a better Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A debate on the architectural way forward for earthquake hit Christchurch ahead of an exhibition and series of talks initiated by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

New business hub calling for applications

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new centre being set up to help Canterbury businesses struggling after the recent earthquakes says it's getting ready to open its doors and is calling for applications from interested companies.

EQC settles with homeowner on quake's 7th anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch's art community struggles to regroup after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lack of affordable space after Christchurch's earthquake threatens to fracture the city's arts community.

The life of a geotechnical earthquake engineer

Rick Wentz is a Chartered geotechnical engineer originally from Northern California who has lived in New Zealand since 2011 - coming here in response to the Christchurch earthquakes. Rick talks to Mark about seismic risk - what it means for the general community and the role of a geotechnical engineering in helping to manage it.

Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.

The Vault - RNZ in Christchurch during the February 2011 quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was it's base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. Deborah Nation tells its earthquake story through audio - starting with the interview Brigette Mills was recording at 12:51pm on 22 February 2011.

Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.

Around the motu: David Williams in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Ngai Tahu High Court case against the Crown over freshwater and Christchurch marking the 14th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake.

Signs positive Chch Cathedral will be restored, group says

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The new Cabinet is reportedly considering a rebuild plan for the Christchurch Cathedral, damaged in the 2011 earthquake. Supporters of restoring the cathedral say the signs are promising.

Pacific communities rally to help each other in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Pacific communities are rallying around each other in the wake of last week's Christchurch earthquake.

GNS faces tough questions at Royal Commission hearing

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on earthquake risks.

Smaller buildings to be quake commission focus this week

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The smaller buildings that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing those in them as well as passers by, will be the focus of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission when hearings resume today

Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 19 May 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Full coverage of the budget and the cuts to kiwisaver, working for families and student loans. Plans to raise between 5 and 7 billion dollars from partial asset sales and a new Earthquake Kiwi Bond to raise money for Christchurch.

Canterbury expects small enrolment loss due to quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The University of Canterbury estimates only a few hundred students have moved away because of last month's earthquake.

Message from San Francisco mayor for Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The man who was mayor of San Francisco during the 1989 earthquake is in Christchurch at the moment.

Canterbury netballers first game at home since quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Tactix netball team are playing at home tonight for the first time since last month's earthquake.

Earthquake Minister on shift to recovery operation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Families of people still missing after last week's Christchurch earthquake have been told there is now officially no hope of finding survivors, though searchers are still insisting they are not ruling out a miracle.

EQC responds to criticisms about alow payment

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, talks to the programme about how payments are being made to Christchurch earthquake claimants and what if anything can be done to speed up the payment process.

Famous pie recipe under the hammer for earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

They were world - famous in Hororata and now the aftermath of last year's devastating earthquake has forced the Canterbury town's pub to give up the secret of its crowd pleasing pie recipe.

CTV back on air

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The regional television station, Canterbury Television, has begun broadcasting news again for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.

Our Changing World

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists are just beginning to understand why the recent Canterbury earthquakes 'punched above their size', and their findings could change international scientific thinking about earthquakes. Alison Ballance talks with GNS seismologists Martin Reyners and Bill Fry to find out more.

Retail therapy another strand to Christchurch's recovery

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake.

Cathedral Square rebuild stalls

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than four years after the February 2011 earthquake devastated Christchurch's city centre, the rebuild in and around the iconic Cathedral Square has stalled.

Misleading EQC level estimates a worry for house values

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Canterbury homeowners say their houses are dropping in value because of misleading estimates of damage to foundations from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

Focus on Politics for 1 July 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's no longer politics as usual in Christchurch following a series of devastating earthquakes. Not everyone in the city and its surrounding areas is happy with last week's offer to buy out those households on land which has suffered the worst damage. Our political editor Brent Edwards investigates.