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Quake Damaged churches

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We are taking a look at some of Christchurch's icon and heritage buildings lost, or at least badly damaged by last Tuesdays earthquake.

Quake damage - how were the land damage assessments made?

Nick Rogers, project director, Canterbury Land Assessment for Tonkin & Taylor. Tonkin & Taylor is the environmental and engineering consultancy doing the Canterbury land damage assessment work for EQC and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

First pictures of fresh quake damage to Chch CBD

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first media pictures have been taken of the most recent damage to Christchurch's central city in Monday's earthquake.

Efforts to save quake damaged buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch MP is working with a group trying to prevent historic buildings damaged in last month's earthquake from being torn down unnecessarily.

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.

Hundreds of engineers assess damage in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hundreds of engineers are on the ground in Christchurch, assessing the damage in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake and are heading into the CBD en masse for the first time.

Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage, with its spire reduced to rubble and the roof caved in. There were visitors inside the building when the earthquake hit, and it is still unclear whether anyone was trapped beneath the rubble.

No insulation for earthquake-damaged homes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The company hired by the Government to carry out earthquake repairs in Canterbury is refusing to install insulation at the same time as it replaces old cladding on houses.

AMI stadium owner may not insure pitch against further damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The owner of Christchurch's AMI stadium is refusing to guarantee it will insure its playing field in future, despite taking a multimillion-dollar taxpayer handout to fix earthquake damage.

Update on Christchurch aftershocks

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More reports on earthquake aftershock damage from Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - James McMullan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.

Hunting Kiwis project

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Helen Leggatt's started photographing Canterbury's earthquake-damaged cemetery headstones.

Earthquake News Bulletin

Audio, Radio New Zealand

News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in Canterbury.

Earthquake News Bulletin

Audio, Radio New Zealand

News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in Canterbury.

Another Christchurch hotel will be pulled down

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Another landmark hotel in Christchurch has been condemned because of earthquake damage.

Roading contractor start repairing Christchurch streets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Roading contractors are already repairing many Christchurch streets damaged by last week's earthquake.

Canterbury's Earthquakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'

Brash and Cunliffe react to latest deficit figures

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The damage from the Christchurch earthquakes is now being felt in the government's books.

Our Changing World - Creating Waves

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After the devastating effects on Christchurch, we are all aware of the damage earthquakes can cause. But in New Zealand, a tsunami could be just as damaging. University of Auckland engineers Asaad Shamseldin and PhD student Reza Shafiei are creating waves in the lab to work out how safe our buildings are, if a tsunami hits. Ruth Beran goes to visit them.