Canterbury's Earthquakes
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GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'
GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. He is part of the official reconstruction group. Geert van de Vorsten Bosch is the emergency Centre Supervisor at Linwood High School which has been turned into an evacuation centre. Dr Ramon Pink is the Canterbury medical officer of health. Metservice duty forecaster Heath Gullery speaks about the possible weather issues Canterbury may soon experience.
With Kelvin Berryman - Natural Hazards manager at GNS and Carol Ball - Red Cross Area Manager for Canterbury.
Suzie Ferguson gives advice for people in Christchurch.
Canterbury Earthquake updateRadio New Zealand Head of News Don Rood summarises the recent media conferences.
A brief update on the Canterbury earthquake.
Primary and intermediate teachers marching in Christchurch echoed the message of their colleagues further north - they also want pay increases and improved working conditions. But they say that their classrooms are even more complex as they continue to deal with the effects of the earthquakes - and the associated trauma.
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.
It's been another shaky night in earthquake-stricken Canterbury.
Canterbury was hit last night by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake struck the region.
A debate on the architectural way forward for earthquake hit Christchurch ahead of an exhibition and series of talks initiated by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.
Superintendent Dave Cliff is the Canterbury District Police Commander.
Mark Wilson is the Principle of Cashmere High School.
Christchurch Reporter Jessica Horn is at the emergency accomodation centre at Bernside High School.
Daille Rogers is at Hagley Park where people have been evacuated from the central city.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
Bob Batty is a town planner in Halswell.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.
Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.
Labour Party leader Phill Goff has been in Christchurch all day.
CTV journalist Emily Cooper was out filming when the Canterbury earthquake hit. Fifteen of her colleagues are unaccounted for.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.
Mary Gordon is the Executive Director of Nursing for the Canterbury DHB.
Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.
Jim Palmer is the CEO of the Waimakariri District Council.