Christchurch rentals market remains tough
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 18 months since the Canterbury earthquakes the rental property shortage continues to worsen, and there are predictions it won't be easing anytime soon.
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Midday News for 7 December 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
West Auckland residents begin the cleanup after yesterday's tornado. The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission calls for the seismic grading of all non-residential buildings.
Christchurch hospital still largely a construction zone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the February twenty second earthquake, large parts of Christchurch Hospital are a construction site as repairs to damaged wards continue.
Town at the epicentre of the quake still stuggling
Audio, Radio New Zealand
One of the areas most affected by the February earthquake was the port town of Lyttelton, south of Christchurch.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A star-studded charity cricket match in Wellington has raised half a million dollars for the Prime Minister's appeal for the Canterbury earthquake.
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.
Calls for more leeway for Chch over national standards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.
Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim
Audio, Radio New Zealand
About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.
Latest quake throws up five times more silt than September
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake.
Christchurch earthquake rememberance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Geoff Robinson in Christchurch, where the Dean of Christchurch leads the observance of two minutes silence as a mark of rememberance for those lost in the quake.
RWC organiser say tournament won't move to Australia
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Fears the Rugby World Cup could be relocated to Australia in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake are unfounded say tournament organisers.
Christchurch homeowners upset at latest quake report
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Christchurch residents are angry they will have to wait almost three years before their severely earthquake damaged homes can be repaired.
Broken River
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Days after Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, Simon Morton traverses the city, using the Avon River as his route, and finds everyone has a story to tell.
Lyttleton community plans to be self reliant to safeguard food
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The community of Lyttelton, severely cut off from Christchurch access routes during the earthquakes, is planning to become more self reliant.
Govt reconsiders legal aid for quake families
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
EQC expected to face tough questions in performance review
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission is expected to face tough questioning when its handling of the Canterbury Earthquakes is reviewed early next year.
Disgruntled red-zone residents back Labour's plan
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Disgruntled Christchurch red-zoners who want the government to rethink its policy on quake-damaged homes are backing Labour's Earthquake Recovery Package.
Heritage supports want Christchurch headstones repaired
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Heritage supporters are hoping that serious earthquake damage wrought upon Christchurch cemeteries will be repaired- but the issue of who funds that work remains unresolved.
John Key faces further questions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The prime minister, John Key, has faced further questions about allegations of an Israeli spy ring operating in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake.