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Catholic community faces tough decision over Cathedral

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Catholic basilica in Christchurch was further damaged in Monday's earthquake making its demolition all but inevitable.

First pictures of fresh quake damage to Chch CBD

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first media pictures have been taken of the most recent damage to Christchurch's central city in Monday's earthquake.

Government insurance gap will leave schools out of pocket

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.

New audio of Christchurch quake at the moment it hit

Audio, Radio New Zealand

When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking.

Life soon to return to Christchurch's Cathedral square

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Cathederal Square has remained largely untouched by developers since the 2011 earthquake. That is about to change, with work beginning on a series of hotels.

National earthquake memorial to be held next week

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.

Politics with Matthew Hooton and Sue Bradford

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Matthew Hooton and Sue Bradford on politics including the political implications of the Christchurch earthquake.

Music centre The Piano opens in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes.

Southern Story for 21 April 2011 - Sydenham Shops

The Christchurch suburb of Sydenham was badly affected by the first earthquake in September and February's quake has struck another blow to the local retail sector. But as Katy Gosset has found, shop owners say they're confident they can rebuild.

Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 31 August 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than 800 medals are stolen from the War Memorial Museum in Waiouru. Shares in State Owned Enterprises will be capped at 10 percent and gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.

Government books deteriorate

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government's books are continuing to deteriorate as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake is added to a rising operating deficit.

Shaken City Life

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Journalist Jane Bowron and her account of life in Christchurch during and since the earthquakes which have forever changed the city.

Unidentified quake victims may get Erebus-style mass grave

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Chief Coroner says the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake may never be identified.

No exact numbers on quake-related injuries

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The number of people injured in the earthquake in Christchurch more than two weeks ago is still unknown.

Casino workers back on job after quake hiatus

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.

Workers rely on help from big businesses

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Big businesses are getting the thumbs up for the way they've looked after their workers after the Christchurch earthquake.

Some families choose to keep quake inquests open

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Several families of Christchurch earthquake victims have chosen to keep their inquests open, despite the main hearing finishing up today.

Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes.

Christchurch has been hit by a swarm of earthquakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first one struck just before 2 this afternoon and measured 5 point 8 on the Richter scale, and was eight kilometres deep.

$1.5 million donated to earthquake fund by Auckland Council

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.

Chambers at 241

Audio, Radio New Zealand

From the ashes of the earthquakes which have destroyed so much of Christchurch over the past year, are starting to rise new venues and new opportunities for artisits.

British search and rescue say long way to go at PGC building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing.

New technology - Nat Torkington

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Nat's been working on Earthquake relief in Christchurch with the development of the Christchurch Recovery Map and when not doing that, he's been looking at the iPad II, 3D Printers for schools, anti-lasers and other cutting edge tech.

First census in seven years takes place today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Today is census day; the first nationwide stocktake in seven years after the census was called off in 2011 because of the February earthquake in Christchurch.

Elderly find it difficult to come to terms with quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The elderly are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Christchurch earthquake and its aftermath.

Shock at new quake-prone building in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A woman badly injured in the Christchurch earthquake is astonished a new building in the city has been found to have serious seismic flaws. The empty new office building at 230 High Street has multiple problems in its earthquake design that the city council was warned about almost two years ago. Construction of the seven-storey building continued even after those warnings in December 2017. Susie Ferguson speaks to University of Canterbury lecturer Ann Brower, who was crushed after falling masonry fell on her bus during the February twenty-second 2011 earthquake.