Midday News for 9 April 2020
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An report into EQC finds it was poorly prepared for the Canterbury earthquakes. Quarantined travelers have moved before 14 days. Anna Thomas has the news.
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Changes ahead for Earthquake Recovery Authority
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Changes are on the way for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority which from today becomes part of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Midday News for 28 May 2014
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Investigations into handling of asbestos in Canterbury earthquake repairs and a man's appeared in court charged with the murder of the Auckland woman, Blessie Gotingco.
What Christchurch needs 7 years on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
One of the heroes from the Christchurch earthquake gives his take on where the city is at today and what needs to be done.
Midday News for 17 April 2018
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch man has begun a hunger strike over an earthquake insurance claim. Fonterra changes its policy and promises to pay bills more promptly.
Call for group action against EQC over quality of repairs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Group action may be taken against the Earthquake Commission over the quality of repairs to damaged Christchurch homes.
Cathedral Square's first dawn service since 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Earlier this morning Christchurch's Cathedral Square saw its first dawn service since the earthquake in 2011. The city's Mayor Phil Mauger was there.
Media with Gavin Ellis
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch may become the most documented earthquake in history; The Teachers Council; Newspaper readership and circulation.
Digital Archive of Christchurch's Earthquakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The University of Canterbury's CEISMIC project is building a digital archive of earthquake-related information
Mini-seismometers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Volunteers in Christchurch are collecting a huge amount of earthquake data with mini-seismometers and their home computers
Earthquake Recovery
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister accuses parts of the Christchurch council of slowing the recovery.
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Paul Bushnell is talking today about how different clichés are subverted by great storytelling: Fragments, an RNZ series about the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and Carrier from the USA - what would once have been called a radio drama.
Chch school says it's been blindsided by proposal to shut it down.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch school says it's been blindsided by a proposal to shut it down. Redcliffs School has been running out of a deaf education centre in Sumner since the earthquakes.
23 job losses as Nelson rest home closes
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Elderly and ill people evacuated from Christchurch to Nelson after the February earthquake are having to move for a second time, following the sudden closure of a rest home in Nelson.
CERA spending money when cheaper option exists
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People in Christchurch fighting to save their Port Hills homes are astounded the Earthquake Recovery Authority is set on spending millions of dollars to buy them out when a cheaper option exists.
Lawyer argues design faults did not cause CTV to collapse
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The lawyer for the man whose company designed the CTV building says it was the strength and number of Canterbury earthquakes that caused its collaspe, and not any design faults.
Nothing to fear over buildings identified as potentially weak
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People will be told by Christmas if they are in unsafe buildings that have the same flaw as the CTV building, which collapsed killing 115 people in the Christchurch earthquake.
One of the most expensive options for Christchurch schools
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Cabinet papers show the government's one-billion-dollar plan for reorganising Christchurch schools in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes is one of the most expensive options it could have chosen.
EQC forced into embarrassing admission on privacy breach.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has been forced into an embarrassing admission that the details of all 83-thousand clients in its Canterbury Home Repair programme have been accidentally emailed to the wrong address.
Chch maying be missing out on millions in insurance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A central-Christchurch property owner says attempts by insurance companies to limit the amount of money they end up paying out for earthquake damage, is just part of doing business.
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Brian Edwards (part 1)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The cost of insurance could rise by 20 per cent as a result of the Government bailout of AMI Insurance and the mounting cost of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Some small businesses back but face struggle
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As businesses in Christchurch start to think about what, if any, help they can expect from the government following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, some small businesses around the city are starting to reopen.
Former military man tipped to head recovery effort
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News that a former military man, Major General Martyn Dunne, is expected to head the first stage of earthquake recovery in Christchurch has reignited debate about how that recovery should be managed.
Family of CTV victim questions rebuilding in CBD
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A woman of a relative who died in the CTV building in the February earthquake says more needs to be done to identify unknown faultlines before rebuilding work can start in Christchurch.
Anglican Church takes centre stage at Quakes Royal Commission
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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.
Canterbury DHB facing over $70-Million in repairs
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The Canterbury District Health Board is facing a bill in excess of $70-million to repair earthquake damage to more than seven and a half thousand rooms in two of its hospitals.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 18 July 2011
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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.
Winners annoucned for 2012 Ellerslie Flower Show
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The gold medal winners of this year's Ellerslie International Flower show have been named in Christchurch, with many taking their inspiration from the February 22nd earthquake which cancelled last year's show.
MPs in Parliament pay tribute to people of Canterbury
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Politicians have praised the courage and resilience shown by Canterbury residents following Saturday's earthquake. MPs from all the parties in Parliament had an opportunity to address the House this afternoon.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Donations to the Canterbury earthquake fund now total about $11 million. It comes as the Government announced early details of a recovery plan for people wanting money to fix their damaged homes or start rebuilding.