Feature Story - New Life
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Richard Collins' food retail business was destroyed after the February earthquake in Christchurch. He has started a new life in Kakanui in Waitaki.
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Southern Story for 5 July 2012 - The Quake Box
Audio, Radio New Zealand
To Christchurch now, where the people most affected by the region's earthquakes are getting a chance to tell their stories to a wider audience.
Firefighters share remarkable stories of bravery
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch firefighters who were sent to the CTV and Pyne Gould Corporation buildings after Tuesday's massive earthquake share some remarkable stories of bravery and survival.
Christchurch 2011 earthquake: 10 years on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Jo Gallagher was working as a St John Advanced paramedic on February 22 10 years ago and was treating a patient when the quake struck. She joins Jesse to share her story.
Christchurch earthquake one of most momentous NZ stories
Audio, Radio New Zealand
And when the devastating 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch, people turned to Radio New Zealand for news.
Quake inquest lifts load despite harrowing stories
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first day of a coroner's inquest in Christchurch has heard harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's earthquake.
Story of workers trapped in Forsyth Barr 12 months ago today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In Christchurch, people have been marking one year on from the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake.
This Way Up: seismic stories
Audio, Radio New Zealand
For This Way Up's last shows, presenter Simon Morton and longtime producer Richard Scott have trawled through the archives of 600 shows recorded over the past (nearly) 13 years. This week, they mark the major seismic events that occurred during their time on the airwaves; the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes.
An all-Christchurch Chapter and Verse
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury novelist Joanna Orwin has a new, futurist story of a New Zealand changed by cataclysmic volcanoes and tsunami, Sacrifice. And we hear about some of the stories in a post-earthquake Christchurch anthology, Tales for Canterbury.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 22 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Suzie Ferguson, Mary Wilson and Hewitt Humphrey host rolling news coverage of the Christchurch Earthquake. The audio used comes from the start of the 6pm hour.
Southern Story with Katy Gosset
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Our Christchurch features producer, Kary Gosset has a story from one of the worst affected areas from the Feb 22 earthquake. Sumner has frequently been in the news with images of its crumbled cliffs, and Sumner is where Katy Gosset lives. This is her latest snapshot at where her suburb is at.
Public meetings reveal difficulties in rebuilding Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult.
Rural GPs share quake stories and lessons at conference
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rural GPs from the South Island have been sharing their experiences of dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake at a conference in Wellington.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 18 July 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
NZ SAS troops involved in another gun battle in the Afghan capital Kabul. Another fatal police pursuit, this time, in South Auckland and Police investigate missing cheques for earthquake damage in Christchurch.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 31 March 2014
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Police link a West Coast attack on two tourists with the death of another woman in Christchurch. A swarm of earthquakes in Hawkes Bay and Teina Pora will be released on parole.
Top Stories for Monday 04 October 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today: a month on from the Canterbury earthquake, we take a comprehensive look at the recovery process from the Garden City; we get a glimpse at the Commonwealth Games and; trauma affects police involved in the recovery of Carmen Thomas' body.
Top Stories for Wednesday 15 May 2019
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister prepares for the Christchurch Call Summit in Paris saying governments need to protect their citizens from radicalisation, Police investigate who sent a threatening letter to the Earthquake Commission, A powerful 7.5 magnitude quake strikes PNG overnight.
Top Stories for Tuesday 27 May 2014
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As a cemetary near her home is cordoned off, fears for Blessie Gotingco intensify. In Christchurch, there's questions over asbestos and potential danger in the earthquake rebuild and a sub zero wake up for the south, as temperatures plummet.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 1 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Church bells toll and thousands stand in silence to commemorate the Christchurch earthquake. Petrol prices go up, but the quake damaged city is spared and what was found under a statue in Cathedral Square?
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 7 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A national memorial service marking the Christchurch earthquake is announced. It could take more than a year for all the victims to be identified and Rocky raises 60 thousand dollars for the relief fund.
Christchurch earthquake: Harrowing memories on 10th anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Monday marks a decade since a 6.2 magnitude quake close to the centre of Christchurch killed 185 people. Everybody in the city that day has a story to tell and for many, the memories remain fresh, ten years on. Conan Young has been speaking to some of them.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 14 April 2014
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A deepsea remote controlled sub is being sent in to look for the missing Malaysian plane. A woman wrongly diagnosed with cancer endures unnecessary surgery and royal couple meet with families of Christchurch earthquake victims.
Mediawatch for 19 February 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Marking the upcoming earthquake anniversary in Christchurch; right of reply on The Panel; newspaper stories with overhyped headlines; a controversial contest backfies on radio - but not really.
Top Stories for Wednesday 22 May 2019
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We have a leaked report which details critical earthquake faults in a new high rise building in Christchurch. A review finds bullies in Parliament but doesn't say who they are. And a Muslim community advocate welcomes the laying of terrorism charges against the Christchurch gunman.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 6 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Army takes control of central Christchurch, Cabinet earmarks money for Canterbury quake, More on the damage from the Christchurch earthquake, Heavy rain causes flooding in lower North Island and Fox Glacier crash report could take two years.
Taxi drivers almost crushed by rubble tell story for first time
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two taxi drivers have spoken out for the first time about their brush with death when they narrowly escaped falling rubble during the Canterbury Earthquake.
Top Stories for Monday 28 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Labour MPs say it's important party sticks to strategy, Man shot dead by police near Napier, Thousands attend Westminister Christchurch memorial, Twickenham packed for Crusaders vs Sharks match, Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile, and Canterbury aged care firms want certainty; families want beds.
Top Stories for Monday 20 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More snow expected in Southland as region starts to mop up, United Future leader questions stability of Act, Seismologists say aftershocks tailing off for Canterbury, Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance, Gunmen attack tourists in Delhi shooting and Farm land drops two-thirds in value in one year.
Southern Story for 26 April 2012 - Flower Auction
Audio, Radio New Zealand
While most people are asleep at 5am in Christchurch, the city's florists and wholesalers are already hard at it, bidding for the best blooms. The industry has struggled after the earthquakes, but Katy Gosset finds enthusiasm levels high.
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.