Fourth time capsule discovered in Christchurch ruins revealed
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The fourth time capsule discovered in the ruins of the February earthquake has been opened in Christchurch.
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First day back for Linwood College students
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.
Earthquake Commission looks at increasing size of fraud team
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury.
Christchurch unveils $2 billion central city rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch has unveiled an ambitious $2 billion plan to re-create the central city as a green, people friendly, low rise zone, inside a garden. Almost six months on from the destructive February earthquake most of the centre still sits cordoned off, and half the buildings need to come down.
Caravan dwellers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When Christchurch couple Maree Mockford and Bruce Vincent's home was badly damaged by the February earthquake they shifted into a caravan on their property. Six months later they're still roughing it, using a chemical toilet and showering off site.
Authority has power to stop land prices sky-rocketing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says it could step into the property market to stop land prices sky-rocketing but is confident it won't have to.
A third lawyer to help families at quake Royal Commission
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After an appeal from the families of Christchurch earthquake victims, a third lawyer is being appointed to the Royal Commission, to work specifically with them.
4pm News Bulletin
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Another substantial earthquake in Christchurch
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.
The latest from Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Roger Sutton is with us now.
Head of CERA describes view of Christchurch from the air
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton, flew over the quake-hit city after today's first shake.
The Panel Christmas Special
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Panel Christmas Special in downtown Auckland atop the Tyler Street Garage, featuring many of the regular panellists from 2011. Due to a Checkpoint special covering the Christchurch earthquake, this was not broadcast.
Royal Commission hearings continue in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch city council manager has told the Royal Commission there was an element of chaos after the first earthquake in September 2010 as staff sought to get systems in place.
Therese Arseneau
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Board Chair of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on the future of the ensemble post-earthquake.
Anger from a chch firefighter on the anniversay of the quake
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A Christchurch firefighter says the Fire Service's management team should be sacked because of poor conduct during the February earthquake emergency response.
The Panel with Linda Clark and Gary Moore (Part 1)
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Remembering the Christchurch February 2011 earthquake; the Crown is considering an appeal after bail was granted to Kim Dotcom; and Murray McCully's emails appear to demonstrate a desire to resist China's advances in the Pacific.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 22 February 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thousands gather in Christchurch; CTV survivor talks about the earthquake service; Carpenter Chris Nutfield recieves bravery award; Megaupload founder relieved to go home to his family; Teenagers describe shock of seeing people with guns; and more Christchurch memorial coverage.
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.
Man in Forsyth Barr building talks about today's evidence
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard the earthquake resilience of stairways in the Forsyth Barr building was compromised when they were installed.
Structural engineer breaks down at Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A structural engineer has broken down at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission after admitting he contributed to a woman's death in the February the twenty second earthquake.
Anglican Church takes centre stage at Quakes Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Anglican Church has been asked why it failed to carry out a detailed inspection of a building which partially collapsed, killing a Canadian tourist in Christchurch during the February earthquake.
Evidence given on how close Chch hotel came to collapsing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard how close the city's tallest building came to collapsing entirely during the February 22nd earthquake.
The Panel with Anna Chinn and Matt Nippert (Part 1)
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Topic 1: The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, was quick to apologise to the Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker for calling him a clown. Topic 2: The Electoral Commission says John Key's hour-long pre-election radio show gave him the chance to raise his personal profile unchallenged.
Engineers seek answers about CTV building
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A victim's family and engineers are seeking answers from the Christchurch City Council on why the earthquake-devastated CTV building was allowed to be built.
Quakes an excuse to weaken RMA- green groups
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Environmental groups say Canterbury's earthquakes are being used as an excuse to weaken the Resource Management Act.
Canterbury quakes behind record Government deficit
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The Canterbury earthquakes are behind a big blowout in the Government's deficit which has grown to a record 18-point-4 billion dollars.
Call for urgent changes to building standards
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The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.
EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.
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The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.
Group says home owners will be alarmed by blowout
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A Christchurch support group says home owners will be alarmed at the blowout in earthquake repair costs.
The Panel with Gary Moore and Joanne Black (Part 2)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Are men with lower voices more attractive to the opposite sex; The Canterbury Earthquake insurance deadlock; Speed Camera tickets have doubled over the last year.