Earthquake Anniversary
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University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley recalls his personal experience of the Canterbury earthquakes
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Earthquake also reshapes Canterbury University
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury University has been heavily reshaped by the earthquakes. It suffered damage to buildings, and also a significant drop in enrolments.
Canterbury tourism recovers from earthquake damage
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury tourism numbers climbing again - we speak to Canterbury Tourism chief executive Tim Hunter.
The latest from the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An earthquake engineer says designing buildings to resist earthquakes is as much an art as it is a science and you can never make a structure completely quake-proof.
Vertical shaking from February earthquake not unique
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An earthquake engineer has told the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission that the intense vertical shaking during the February 2011 earthquake wasn't unique and was similar to events overseas.
Council questioned at Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A man whose wife was killed when the CTV building collapsed says the council's inspections after the September quake were in a mess and signage put on some buildings sent the wrong message that they were safe to occupy.
CERA says about 100 CBD buildings still to be demolished
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive, Roger Sutton.
Grand Chancellor checked for damage four times before February
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquake's Royal Commission has heard that the Hotel Grand Chancellor was checked for earthquake damage - and cleared for use four times prior to the February 22nd earthquake.
Earthquake Recovery Minister denies lobbying claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister and the Insurance Council both deny that insurance companies pressured the Government to relax building guidelines in Canterbury.
CERA wants insurers to give homeowners clearer time lines
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority wants private insurers to provide homeowners with clear timeframes for when earthquake repairs will be carried out.
Christchurch property developers under pressure
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years ago today a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury.
Interview with Kirsty
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Kirsty about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Zara
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Zara about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Jacqueline
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Jacqueline about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Christine
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Christine about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Clare
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Clare about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Laurence
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Laurence about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Freda
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Freda about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Johanna
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview withJohanna about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Lynne
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Lynne about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with April
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with April about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Man in Forsyth Barr building talks about today's evidence
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard the earthquake resilience of stairways in the Forsyth Barr building was compromised when they were installed.
Evidence given on how close Chch hotel came to collapsing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard how close the city's tallest building came to collapsing entirely during the February 22nd earthquake.
Police in Canterbury are honoured
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Police officers and staff in Christchurch, who have been called the heroes of the February 2011 earthquake, have been honored today for their actions including a daring crane rescue.
Social issues need to be kept in mind during chch rebuild
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Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.
Aftershocks more mentally than physically damaging
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We're joined by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive Roger Sutton.
Brownlee says excuses have run out for insurers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies.
Quake inquiry recommends tougher concrete and steel standards
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Canterbury earthquakes is recommending toughening the standards for concrete buildings and structural steel.
Interview with Nicky Wagner
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Nicky Wagner about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Interview with Liz Nichol
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Oral history interview with Liz Nichol about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.