Canterbury Earthquake - John Key
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.
Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.
Murray Sherwan is the Chair of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission.
The NZ dollar has tumbled and the stock market has fallen.
David Meates is Chief Executive of the Canterbury District Health Board.
Lydia Ayden is Christchurch City Council's General Manager of Public Affairs.
Labour Party leader Phill Goff has been in Christchurch all day.
Kerry Munro was at his glass factory when the earthquake struck.
Jackie Shields is a resident of the Burwood suburb in Christchruch.
Coverage of John Key's speech to the people of Christchurch.
Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton outlines the power situation in Christchurch.
The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes and the sewage outfall diversion have had profound impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary
Christchurch earthquake coverage.
Questions to Ministers 1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Is he satisfied that actions to address the Christchurch earthquake are an adequate response; if not, what are his areas of concern? 2. AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economic impact of the earthquake in Christchurch on 22 February 2011? 3. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Is he satisfied with the level of support being offered to the people of Christchurch in the wake of the earthquake on 22 February 2011? 4. NICKY WAGNER to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the Government doing to support Canterbury businesses and employees through the earthquake recovery? 5. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Is she confident that the Ministry of Social Development has responded adequately to the Christchurch earthquake? 6. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister of Finance: Has he considered raising a temporary levy on income to help fund the rebuilding of Christchurch; if so, how much could it raise? 7. AARON GILMORE to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What work has been done to help the families of tertiary students and tertiary institutions affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch? 8. Hon JIM ANDERTON to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Will he ensure that Christchurch homeowners and businesses are able to access insurance cover from existing policies or new cover they require since the 22 February 2011 earthquake? 9. Hon JOHN BOSCAWEN to the Attorney-General: Has he asked the Māori Party to agree to amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill that would make it explicitly clear that customary title holders would not be able to charge individuals for accessing a beach, and require any negotiated settlements to be referred back to Parliament for validation; if so, what response did he receive? 10. Hon DAVID PARKER to the Attorney-General: Does the Government intend to proceed this week with its legislation to replace the existing Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004? 11. RAHUI KATENE to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Did he agree with his spokesman's response to the situation for residents in Christchurch East following the earthquake of 22 February 2011, that, "It is apparent, given the scale out there, that there just wasn't sufficient hardware out there, loos and the like", and what urgent actions have been taken to give priority to communities in the eastern suburbs? 12. COLIN KING to the Minister of Civil Defence: Why was a state of national emergency declared on 23 February 2011?
Paul Burns is the task force leader of Urban Search and Rescue.
Mary Gordon is the Executive Director of Nursing for the Canterbury DHB.
Monique Devereux is a Christchurch resident and former Radio New Zealand reporter.
Vicki Treadell is the British High Commisioner and is in Christchurch now.
David Meates is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury District Health Board.
Karen Neill from the Sound Archives at Radio New Zealand's Christchurch office.
Update of the Canterbury Earthquake including the Prime Minister's address to Parliament.
John Carter, Minister for Civil Defence gives reporters in Wellington a briefing.
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.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.
Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.
Radio New Zealand's Head of News, Don Rood, has just arrived in Christchurch.
Jane Patterson has been at the Beehive bunker getting a civil defence update.
Denise Torrey is the principal of Summerfield School in the south of Christchurch.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock has been to a Civil Defense Briefing.