Inquest hears area commander missing in action
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The CTV inquest has been told the most senior fire fighter on duty on the day of the Christchurch earthquake was missing in action.
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Christchurch author says insurance industry has failed city
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, a local author says the insurance industry has failed in its response to the disaster.
Govt announces 40 new houses for Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Government report into the depth of the housing shortage in Christchurch shows the number of rental properties has almost halved since the earthquakes.
Quake-hit Christchurch Residents having to return home
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Canterbury residents are returning to homes damaged in last year's 7.1 earthquake, because they can't afford to live anywhere else.
Canterbury Earthquake - Parliament adjourned after earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.
Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.
Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.
Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.
Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.
Earthquake commission on delays
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.
Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could go
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The number of homes likely to be demolished in Christchurch because of earthquake damage could be as many as twelve thousand.
Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.
British search and rescue say long way to go at PGC building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing.
Thousands gather at Parliament for two minutes silence.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude earthquake.
Council building chief outlines stickering process
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The collapsed PGC and CTV buildings in the Christchurch CBD were both"green stickered"by city council inspectors following the earthquake in September last year.
Focus on Politics for 4 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city.
National earthquake memorial to be held next week
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.
Rental costs face thousands forced out by quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The thousands of Christchurch residents expected to be forced into temporary Government-supplied accommodation by earthquake damage will be required to pay rent.
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.
Plumbers in Chch say they're struggling to keep solvent
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The plumbing industry says there is festering discontent in Christchurch, over what it calls unnecessary red tape from the Earthquake Commission.
Te Ahi Kaa mo 13 o Poutu te Rangi (March) 2011
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Te Ahi Kaa check out the relief effort following the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
Grant Cameron
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Why is the Royal Commission into Building Collapses in the Christchurch Earthquake not apportioning blame? Christchurch lawyer Grant Cameron represented the victims of the Cave Creek Tragedy.
Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.
Cantabrians want more focus on people, not buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The government has pledged five and half billion dollars over the next six years for Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Fund.
Charity cricket match raises $500,000 for Christchurch
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A star-studded charity cricket match in Wellington has raised half a million dollars for the Prime Minister's appeal for the Canterbury earthquake.
Air NZ issues profit warning
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Surging oil prices and the impact of devastating earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan have prompted Air Zealand to issue a profit warning.
New Zealander survives 3 big quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.
Quake victim hopes to leave hospital to attend service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today.
Earthquake Authority gets wide powers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury.
Calls for more leeway for Chch over national standards
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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.