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CANCERN leaders discuss frustration for thousands in Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network or Cancern acts as an advocate for those in damaged homes.

Remembering the 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake

In North Hagley Park thousands of people gather for a Memorial Service in a day of remembrance and to stand united in two minutes of silence. Then Hewitt Humphrey reads the names of those who died in the earthquake .

Looking Beyond Disaster

Audio, Radio New Zealand

UNESCO panel discussion with Jason Pemberton of the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch, Qasim Aslam, a young Pakistani entrepreneur who set up systems to cope with the earthquake and floods there, and Muthiah Muthe who was involved with relief efforts in Indonesia.

Thousands take comfort from quake memorial service

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We look back at the first anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.

Midday News for 6 March 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The family of a Christchurch earthquake victim wants the Royal Commission to investigate all Search and Rescue efforts during the disaster. The Government faces a higher-than-forecast Budget deficit.

Coroner to investigate Christchurch rescue operations

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Complaints about the response of emergency services after the February earthquake in Christchurch will be examined by a Coroner.

Repairs underway for quake-damaged statue of Antarctica's Scott

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The statue of the Antarctic explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, that toppled from its plinth and snapped at its ankles in the Christchurch earthquake is being repaired. all going well it will be reinstated later this year, just in time for the Antarctic summer.

Life soon to return to Christchurch's Cathedral square

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Cathederal Square has remained largely untouched by developers since the 2011 earthquake. That is about to change, with work beginning on a series of hotels.

Minister appointed to oversee rebuilding of Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government has appointed one of its most senior ministers to oversee the rebuilding of Canterbury following Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

Quake firms to seek government wage subsidy

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government will be asked to provide special funding to help save small Christchurch businesses facing ruin after the earthquake.

Strong aftershocks felt in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

At around 11-30pm there was a cluster of earthquakes - two over magnitude five, including one at 11.40 which registered 5.4, that's equal to the strongest aftershock felt on Saturday afternoon.

Glass supply freezes as Christchurch companies clean up

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Glaziers and window makers in Christchurch say Saturday's earthquake smashed up to 90 percent of their glass supplies, leaving them without materials to repair people's homes.

Quake pushes up Govt's borrowing costs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquake has pushed up the cost to the government of borrowing on world markets.

Police report sharp jump in domestic violence in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The police in Christchurch say reports of domestic violence have jumped by half since Saturday's destructive earthquake.

Canterbury's state of emergency still in place

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Civil Defence says a state of emergency will remain in place in earthquake ravaged Cantebury for at least another day.

State of emergency remains in place in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In earthquake-ravaged Canterbury, a state of emergency remains in place despite hopes it would be lifted today.

Government to pay wages subsidy to Canterbury employers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The government's announced a $350 a week subsidy for some workers who have lost their income due to the Canterbury earthquake.

Christchurch water problems to continue for months

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The company which runs Christchurch's water and sewage systems says it expects supply and wastewater problems in the wake of the earthquake to appear for at least the next six months.

Cantabrians anxious to see how government will help

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Businesses, farmers and workers in Canterbury are anxiously waiting to see what more the government will do to help after the 7.1 earthquake that devastated the region on Saturday morning.

Minister says recovery process from quake moving quickly

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, says the recovery process from Canterbury's earthquake is moving quickly, despite strong aftershocks yesterday setting back repair work.

First signs Canterbury returning to normal after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings.

Earthquake cost estimate jumps to $4 billion

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Treasury has revised its sums on what it thinks will be the full cost of the Canterbury earthquake - which is now estimated at four billion dollars.

NZ insurance premiums to rise following earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquake is tipped to increase insurance premiums across the country.

Lost, scared pets another concern after earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals.

Christchurch Earthquake - Kevin Ramsure

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Public Affairs manager for Kiwi Rail.

Christchurch cordon stays in place for safety reasons

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The cordon in central Christchurch that has been in place since Saturday's earthquake has not been lifted as expected.

School reopens in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Back now to Christchurch where today some schools are opening for the first time since Saturday's earthquake.

Earthquake Hit Canterbury Farmers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The support has been outstanding for those with damaged homes, buildings and farm infrastructure, but some are still too shattered to really know what to get the keen helpers to do.

Kate De Goldi: Canterbury quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Saturday Morning's commentator on children's books talks about being in her old home city of Christchurch last Saturday during the earthquake.