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Japan Report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Our correspondent Motoko Kakubayashi on Japan's response to the Christchurch earthquake, being that it appears that a number of Japanese students will be counted as fatalities.

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne is top billing on an all-star lineup of former cricketers and sporting personalities for a Christchurch earthquake appeal charity match in Wellington on Sunday March the 13th. Warne will play in Stephen Fleming's Canterbury Invitation Eleven against Martin Crowe's Wellington Legends at the Basin Reserve.

Big Bake off

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A big bake off is being planned in Auckland this weekend to raise funds for the people affected by the Christchurch earthquake. The sale is taking place at Queen Elizabeth Square, opposite Britomart on Monday from 10.30 to 12.30. All the funds raised will go to the Red Cross. The organiser Glenn Browne has had such a strong response he's had to close the doors of his business and concentrate on the event.

The Panel with Duncan Webb and Islay McLeod (Part 1)

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Topics - A magnitude 4.7 earthquake that rattled Wellington early this morning was the second to hit the capital in less than a week. Your ideas for economic measures to stimulate Christchurch's recovery continue to flow in.

PM challenged in Christchurch walkabout

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister was challenged about the earthquake response in Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs during a walkabout today.

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.

Laundry service set up for earthquake victims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With many people in Christchurch still without power and water and the streets covered in a thick layer of silt, getting clean clothes is proving difficult.

The Panel with Finlay McDonald and Sue Wells (Part 1)

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Topics - The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says it is important to be realistic about the demolition of Christchurch's heritage buildings following the powerful earthquake there last month. Motorists should prepare themselves for more increases in the price of petrol which, the AA warns, is likely to reach a new high.

National memorial service

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister, John Key, has just announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.

Biz confidence tumbles to two year low in wake of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Business confidence has tumbled to a two-year low blamed mainly on the Christchurch earthquake.

Export markets vital to economy's prospects after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.

PM announces a national memorial service for Chch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More now from today's post cabinet news conference where the Prime Minister announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.

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.

Earthquake Recovery Minister of plans for quake dam

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.

Fire Service busy in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing.

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.

Efforts to save quake damaged buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch MP is working with a group trying to prevent historic buildings damaged in last month's earthquake from being torn down unnecessarily.

Head of NZX to lead quake appeal

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The head of the stock exchange, Mark Weldon, is leading the Government's fundraising efforts for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Grim picture for the Capital if quake hits

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake is prompting Wellington residents to prepare for the possibility that their city could be struck by a major tremor.

Prince to speak at next week's memorial service

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

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.

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.