Earthquake Anniversary
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University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley recalls his personal experience of the Canterbury earthquakes
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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.
Baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's sick of insurance companies giving baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims in Christchurch .
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.
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.
The latest on Christchurch's earthquakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A series of ten aftershocks have been ratting Christchurch this morning, with the biggest of five-point-five magnitude being widely felt just over two hours ago.
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.
Our Changing World - Earthquake Data
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Using mini-seismometers which connect to home computers by a USB connection, volunteers in Christchurch are collecting a huge amount of earthquake data.
Risk of another large earthquake hitting Chch has declined
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The risk of another large earthquake hitting Christchurch has declined and is getting smaller.
Earthquake Impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes and the sewage outfall diversion have had profound impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary
Christchurch's Ellerslie Flower Show has earthquake flavour
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Ellerslie International Flower Show opens in Christchurch today, a year after the February earthquake stopped the show.
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.
Householders unhappy about changes to EQC repair rules
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Christchurch homeowners fear they're being rail roaded into using the Earthquake Commission's preferred builders when it comes to earthquake repairs.
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.
One year on, we remember Christchurch's earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Recollections of the February earthquake, and coverage of the services and events being held to mark the events of one year ago.
Earthquake simulations to start today near QE II stadium
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A second round of earthquake simulations, using explosives are to begin in Christchurch today; upsetting some residents in the area.
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.
SFO starts investigation into Chch earthquake insurance fraud
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.
Earthquake Recovery Minister denies central govt takeover
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is denying accusations he's about to engineer a central government takeover of the rebuild of central city Christchurch.
Interview with Matthew Hughes
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Interview with Canterbury Earthquakes Geospatial Reserach Fellow, Matthew Hughes. This interview was conducted by Emma Kelland as part of Deirdre Hart's Coastal and River Earthquake Research project.
Manu Korihi News for 22 February 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Efforts are underway to find out how many Maori left Christchurch after the earthquake; The Chairperson of the Maori Midwives Collective Nga Maia, says the earthquake a year ago forced the organisation to start its administrative operations from scratch; Ngai Tahu says its people are turning to the tribe for help with legal and engineering advice about their earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch; The Ngai Tahu hapu, Ngai Tuahuriri in Christchurch, will be welcoming the Governor-General to Rehua Marae this morning to commemorate the anniversary of last year's earthquake.
Structural engineer breaks down at Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A structural engineer has broken down at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission after admitting he contributed to a woman's death in the February the twenty second earthquake.
High-quality audio of Participant number EG138's earthquake story
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
A high-quality audio recording of Participant number EG138's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.
Anger at Earthquake Authority's communications budget
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Community leaders in Christchurch are angry to learn the Earthquake Recovery Authority spent more than three-and-a-half million dollars on communications in the past financial year.
Canterbury tourism recovers from earthquake damage
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury tourism numbers climbing again - we speak to Canterbury Tourism chief executive Tim Hunter.
Engineers defend expertise at Earthquake Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two engineers who prepared a critical report on the CTV building spent much of the day yesterday defending their expertise and credentials at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.
Commission witnesses questioned about Cashel Street building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Witnesses before the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission have been questioned about why a building known to be earthquake prone was allowed to reopen, despite several red flags.
Christchurch people gather to protest earthquake response
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Several hundred people gathered in central Christchurch yesterday to voice their anger at a growing list of complaints about local and central government's response to the earthquake.