Christchurch firefighter gets rare honour for bravery
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch firefighter who helped amputate a man's leg to free him from earthquake wreckage has been given a rare honour for exceptional bravery.
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Calls for public inquiry into EQC after settlement
Audio, Radio New Zealand
What's being called a landmark settlement with the Earthquake Commission has been reached today, which may have far-reaching consequences for Canterbury home-owners.
Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs
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Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs.
First freight chugs into Chch from Picton since Kaikoura quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first freight train since the devastating Kaikoura earthquake has chugged into Christchurch, after an historic 348 kilometre journey from Picton.
Ministry apologises to Chch schools for handling of closures
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Ministry of Education has been forced to apologise for its flawed handling of school closures and mergers after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake.
Much beloved Victoria square re-opens in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Victoria Square, the slightly less famous cousin of nearby Cathedral Square was re-opened today following $7.5 million worth of earthquake repairs.
North Canterbury locals struggling after Kaikoura quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thirty properties are unlivable while another 170 have restricted access following the Kaikoura earthquake last year. RNZ reporter Conan Young reports from a town meeting.
Truck drivers quit over safety fears
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than five people have died on crashes on SH1 between Picton and Christchurch since it became a main arterial route following the Kaikoura earthquake.
Empty lots and makeshift public spaces: Why Christchurch's regeneration is…
Audio, Radio New Zealand
February 22 marks 13 years since Christchurch's devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and the urban recovery is still in progress.
Spectrum for 15 April 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With half his life work destroyed by earthquakes, Christchurch conservator Graham Stewart is on a mission to save what is left of Canterbury's remarkable stained glass history.
Christchurch quakes reveal buried city history
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Since the Christchurch earthquakes 15 years ago archeologists have been busy. They've dug up nearly a million artifacts, unearthing and illuminating the city's history.
Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral not going anywhere
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral was designed as a temporary structure to fill the void left by the damage caused to Christ Church Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake.
Best of the Week - 6 March 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 6th April. This week... we look at the commercial deals some media personalities are making these days, a documentary on the history of New Zealand's psychiatric hospitals, a new social phenomenon - the increasing number of people who choose to live alone, a new book and interesting findings about our national icon the kiwi, With the aid of advanced functional MRI scanners, scientists are getting closer to being able to read your mind, the opening of a public art project by the Christchurch Art Gallery to try and ensure art continues to have a presence in the earthquake hit city.
Media with Denis Welch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Denis discusses the Canterbury earthquake and the radiographers' strike.
Lessons from Christchurch inform Earthquake Commission transition
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A new Bill looks to make life easier for people affected by major disasters, following the human disaster created by shortcomings of the Earthquake Commission in its response to the Christchurch earthquakes.
New Brighton residents promised upgrade to Pages Road Bridge
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Residents of Christchurch's coastal suburbs around New Brighton are being promised they won't have to wait another decade for an urgently needed new bridge. The existing one is a critical emergency escape route but is almost 100 years old and suffered significant damage in the 2011 earthquake. And as Timothy Brown reports, plans for an upgrade are grinding slowly ahead.
Cera head reflects on two years of Christchurch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Listening to that was the Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.
Earthquake recovery agency admits inadequacies
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Commission says it accepts criticism of its work in coordinating the recovery effort.
Parklans residents shaken by earthquakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Parklands say their area should be made a red-zone.
Repairs to quake-damaged homes start today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first permanent repairs to Canterbury homes damaged in September's earthquake will start today.
Brownlee says excuses have run out for insurers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies.
Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance reopens
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People can walk over Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance once again, after nearly seven million dollars in earthquake repairs.
Kids and post-quake anxiety
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Kim Button of the Neighbourhood Trust talks about the emotional scars Christchurch child are bearing after the earthquakes.
The future of libraries
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As Wellington debates the future of its earthquake-damaged central library, and Christchurch enjoys its new high tech one, it's the perfect time to really think about libraries of the future.
Suzanne Craig
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Suzanne Craig has not heard from her husband since the Canterbury earthquake.
Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.
Earthquake Anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley recalls his personal experience of the Canterbury earthquakes
Top Stories for Thursday 16 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Hide backs Garrett despite passport fraud, Christchurch firms hopeful RBNZ will keep rates on hold, Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses Act turmoil, Earthquake muddies picture on future OCR rises, State of emergency expected to be lifted in Canterbury, Kaikoura slip due to be cleared today and Statue of Battle of Britain hero Sir Keith Park unveiled in London.
EQC to start flood payouts in
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The EQC has got the green light to start settling the claims of thousands of Christchurch people whose homes became more at risk of flooding after the earthquakes.
Greening the Rubble
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rhys Taylor from Living Streets Aotearoa and Coralie Winn of Gap Filler are helping to redefine the derelict and abandoned spaces produced by the destructive of the Christchurch's earthquakes.