Further assistance for Canterbury quake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.
Some Christchurch drainlayers repairing damage from the Canterbury Earthquake say there are delays and confusion in getting repayments from the earthquake commission.
A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.
The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.
David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.
Jim Palmer says there is significant damage, but it is not as bad as the September 4 earthquake last year.
Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.
Business confidence has tumbled to a two-year low blamed mainly on the Christchurch earthquake.
A huge boulder, being sold to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal, is becoming an online auction sensation.
The head of the stock exchange, Mark Weldon, is leading the Government's fundraising efforts for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
Mounting claims from the Christchurch earthquake have forced AMI insurance to go to the Government for a possible bailout.
A new way to get students left classroom-less by the Christchurch earthquake back into school is proving successful.
The University of Canterbury estimates only a few hundred students have moved away because of last month's earthquake.
The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted.
The Canterbury Tactix netball team are playing at home tonight for the first time since last month's earthquake.
The man who was mayor of San Francisco during the 1989 earthquake is in Christchurch at the moment.
Homeowners in Christchurch have told earthquake authorities they face heavy losses under the Government's property payout scheme.
At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.
Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.
The fourth time capsule discovered in the ruins of the February earthquake has been opened in Christchurch.
Labour says an independent panel set up to oversee the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is being paid too much.
The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury.
A Christchurch support group says home owners will be alarmed at the blowout in earthquake repair costs.
Explosives have been shaking Christchurch's QE2 sports centre today to simulate a magnitude 4 earthquake.