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Police name three more victims of Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Police have named three more victims killed in the Christchurch earthquake, with more names expected to be released shortly.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's Jessica Maddock reports in from outside the remains of the Canterbury TV building where people are still trapped alive.

Law Society joins chorus attacking quake recovery legislation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Law Society is criticising the Government for rushing its Canterbury earthquake recovery legislation through Parliament under urgency.

Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour.

Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.

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.

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.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.

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.

Government welcomes calls for new building standards

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.

Earthquake Recovery Minister - Gerry Brownlee

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has increased its liability for the Canterbury earthquakes by 4 billion dollars to 7.1 billion dollars.

Our Own Odysseys: Sendai Volunteer

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch resident Nigel Rushton recently cycled through Japan and spent a week helping with the clean-up of another earthquake ravaged region.

Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake around 5.30am

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.

Godwits welcomed by different Christchurch bells

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The annual arrival of the godwits in Christchurch has been marked, despite the city's cathedral being out of action following February's earthquake.

Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Christchurch casino reopens bringing jobs, life to city

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Casino reopened its doors last night for the first time since the February 22nd earthquake.

Chief Executive of The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.

Extra police provide reassurance on Christchurch streets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.

Lianne Dalziel apologises for earthquake deaths

About two hundred of those who lost loved ones in collapsed buildings in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake, heard an apology from the city's mayor, Lianne Dalziel yesterday. A royal commission in to faulty buildings found serious errors by engineers and the Christchurch City Council 185 people died during the earthquake on the 22nd of February, 2011. David Selway who lost his sister Susan Selway in the CTV Building, said it was good to hear a heartfelt apology from the mayor for the role her council played in signing off the building as safe.

Entertaining Shakeytown - an audio documentary

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

An audio documentary created by Kris Vavasour about the multitude of challenge the musicians, performers and venue owners in Lyttelton face in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. All songs are from the 'Harbour Union' album (2011), in alphabetical order: 'Even Keel' (Lindon Puffin); 'Ghost of this Town' (Marlon Williams); 'How Lucky You Are' (Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams); 'Human Enough' (Lindon Puffin); 'It's So Good' (Delaney Davidson); 'Little Mountain Town' (Marlon Williams); 'Rocking Bell' (Adam McGrath); 'The Waterside' (Adam McGrath).