Chch population shifts have implications for council
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A property expert says a dramatic shift in the population north and west of Christchurch after the earthquakes has serious implications for council's rate take.
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Port Hills residents debate zoning decisions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
One hundred or so people who live in Christchurch's port hills have faced off with earthquake recovery leaders in a heated debate over zoning decisions.
Chch City Council and govt hammer out deal
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, have hammered out a compromise deal over setting the council's long term spending priorities.
Community groups upset about wastewater rebuild plans
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Christchurch community groups say a programme to rebuild the city's wastewater and storm water systems to a pre-earthquake equivalent isn't good enough.
John Key gives rundown of widespread damage in Canterbury
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.
Escape from the CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Nilgun Kulpe a counsellor with Relationship Services in Christchurch who was working on the 5th floor of the CTV building when the earthquake struck.
Quake clean-up begins in Avonside for a second time
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In Avonside, one of the suburbs most badly affected by the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch, a second massive clean-up operation is underway.
Christchurch residents hope for options on fate of homes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some residents have been waiting for the verdict on the fate of their home and land since the first earthquake hit in September last year.
Christchurch residents gather to mourn
Audio, Radio New Zealand
This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.
Rebuilding Christchurch will take time and money
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The task of rebuilding Christchurch is being compared to what was required to restore the Japanese city of Kobe after its massive earthquake in 1995.
Firefighters share remarkable stories of bravery
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch firefighters who were sent to the CTV and Pyne Gould Corporation buildings after Tuesday's massive earthquake share some remarkable stories of bravery and survival.
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.
Ethnic migrants displaced by quake find solace in Auckland
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ethnic migrants from Christchurch displaced by the earthquake are being given some much needed cultural and spiritual comfort from a centre in Auckland's Waitakere district.
Treasury forecasts quake to slow economic activity
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Treasury is forecasting the Christchurch earthquake will slow economic activity, taking about 15 billion dollars out of the economy over the next five years.
Expert says protection needed for at risk Chch artworks
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An expert worried about Christchurch art in the wake of the earthquake has set up a website to identify items which may be at risk.
Rural GPs share quake stories and lessons at conference
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rural GPs from the South Island have been sharing their experiences of dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake at a conference in Wellington.
Preparation work paid off - ex Civil Defence controller
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A former Civil Defence controller for Canterbury says years of planning to reduce the impact of a major earthquake in Christchurch has proven its worth.
Law Society warns of backlog of cases in Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Law Society is warning disruption to services following last month's earthquake in Christchurch is likely to lead to a massive bottleneck of court cases.
Firsthand quake experience for US PhD student
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A PhD student from the United States who moved to Canterbury to study earthquakes says his firsthand experience in Christchurch has been extremely useful.
New audio of Christchurch quake at the moment it hit
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking.
New audio of Christchurch quake at the moment it hit
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking.
Inquest looks at PGC building collapse in February's quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first details surrounding the deaths of 18 people in the PGC building collapse in February's earthquake have been revealed at an inquest in Christchurch.
Tornado rips through West Auckland
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch couple who fled to Auckland after the earthquakes are now assessing damage at their new house, after a tornado tore through their suburb.
Students return to Shirley Boys High School
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Students at Christchurch's Shirley Boys High School were upbeat about their return today to their old school, for the first time since the February earthquake.
Almost six months after quake, some remains unidentified
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Almost six months after the devastating earthquake which killed 181 people in the Canterbury, there are still human remains yet to be identified and buried.
A third lawyer to help families at quake Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
After an appeal from the families of Christchurch earthquake victims, a third lawyer is being appointed to the Royal Commission, to work specifically with them.
Engineers seek answers about CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A victim's family and engineers are seeking answers from the Christchurch City Council on why the earthquake-devastated CTV building was allowed to be built.
Christchurch residents angered by plan to create dump
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb.
The Panel with Gary Moore and Joanne Black (Part 2)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Are men with lower voices more attractive to the opposite sex; The Canterbury Earthquake insurance deadlock; Speed Camera tickets have doubled over the last year.
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.