Christchurch cycleways disastrous for St Albans business
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council is investing $156 million in 13 cycleways across the city, in a post-earthquake overhaul of the city's transport network.
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Cathedral Square rebuild stalls
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than four years after the February 2011 earthquake devastated Christchurch's city centre, the rebuild in and around the iconic Cathedral Square has stalled.
Research shows quakes produced millions of tonnes of waste
Audio, Radio New Zealand
New research shows the Canterbury earthquakes generated eight million tonnes of waste - forty times what would normally come from local households in a year.
All Blacks meet families of those killed in the Chch quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The All Blacks have met with the families of those killed in the February earthquake, as part of their three day visit to Christchurch.
Town close to first quake epicentre getting back to normal
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It was just a little under an hour and a half ago, two years today, that a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury.
Labour's Lianne Dalziel announces she will run for mayoralty
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The fight to become the next mayor of Christchurch stepped up today with Labour Party's earthquake spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, announcing she wants the job.
Brownlee to meet with Chch mayor over consenting today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says it would be an absolute disaster for Christchurch, if the City Council stopped issuing building consents next week.
Construction company disputes others are being exploited
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch construction firm says businesses who are complaining about losing money on earthquake repair jobs should work more closely with their project managers.
Misleading EQC level estimates a worry for house values
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Canterbury homeowners say their houses are dropping in value because of misleading estimates of damage to foundations from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
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 rebuild much more pricey than predicted
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister has revealed the rebuild of Christchurch's damaged sewage and water pipes will be quite a bit more expensive than predicted.
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.
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.
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.
Survey: business confidence rebounds
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Businesses appear to be getting over the shock of the February earthquake in Canterbury with many more now saying they expect better times ahead.
Quake chief happy, despite $200,000 pay cut
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Despite taking a 200-thousand dollar pay cut, the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says he's delighted to have the job.
Government poised to reveal decision for quake suburbs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister and the Earthquake Recovery Minister are poised to announce decisions on the fate of homes on quake damaged land in Christchurch.
One week on, country asked to fall silent to recall dead
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Later today at 12.51 many parts of the country will be stopping for two minutes silence for the victims of the Canterbury earthquake.
Christchurch trying to convince foreign students to stay
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The private education sector in Christchurch is working on how to convince foreign students to keep coming to the city after last week's earthquake.
Charles Drennan
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Parish priest of St Anne's Woolston, Christchurch, and Administrator of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament which was partially destroyed during the February earthquake.
Fire Service busy in Christchurch
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The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing.
First interest rate review after the Christchurch quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
RNZ Business Editor live from the Reserve Bank, where Governor Alan Bollard is reviewing interest rates, the first scheduled window since the Christchurch earthquake.
Philippines follows Chinese in call for extra compensation
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Philippines government is asking for extra compensation for its citizens killed in the Christchurch earthquake, a similar plea is being made by China.
UK rugby fans stay positive about uncertainty over Cup
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In the UK, fans and travel agents are staying positive about any changes to the Rugby World Cup schedule forced by the Christchurch earthquake.
Key rules out extra compensation for China quake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government's ruled out extra money for families of Chinese victims of the Christchurch earthquake while Chinese authorities continue to push for special consideration.
Christchurch: return of 60-thousand quake 'refugees'
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Civil Defence says as many as sixty thousand people are expected to return to Christchurch after fleeing the city because of last month's earthquake.
Musician Fiona Pears
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Lyttelton-based musician Fiona Pears is putting her life back together after the Christchurch earthquake. She's written a song, called Calm After The Storm.
Christchurch schools post-quake
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There are fears that Christchurch secondary students' educations will continue to suffer as their school days are condensed in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Employers and unions say too soon to trim welfare scheme
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Employers and unions in Christchurch say the Government is moving too quickly to reduce emergency welfare payments in the wake of the February earthquake.
Hundreds of Christchurch firms expected to fail post quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Most Christchurch firms are back on their feet a month after the devastating earthquake, but it remains a difficult city to do business in.