Fiona Farrell has been awarded the $100,000 Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship to research and write twin books, one fiction and one non-fiction, inspired by her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes and the rebuilding of the city.
With Andrew Cleland - Chief Executive of the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ. Dr Maan Alkaisi - Co-chair Christchurch Earthquake Families Group. Maurice Williamson - Minister for Building and Construction.
An audio recording of Greg Wright's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 22 March 2013. Greg Wright is the Executive Director of the Methodist Churches' Property and Investment Committees.
An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.
Christchurch residents are pouring cold water on the Earthquake Recovery Minister's efforts to celebrate post-quake recovery in the city.
The earthquake was felt as far afield as Te Awamutu and Christchurch, with residents from all the places in between describing it as extremely frightening.
Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.
Oral history interview with Roman about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Ellenor about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Ella about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Tinks about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Nellie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Caroline about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Nicki about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Dee Turner about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Alia Afzali about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Estelle Laugesen about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with June Tiopira about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Gina King about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Sina Lemana about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Raewyn Iketau about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Adele Kelly about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Helen King about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Jacinta O'Reilly about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Kristy Constable-Brown about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
An audit of the Earthquake Commission's quake repairs in Christchurch has found many dissatisfied home owners and others being left in the dark.
Provincial towns and rural communities around the country say they will be financially ruined under proposals to strengthen buildings following the Christchurch earthquakes. Dale Williams is Mayor of Otorohanga, Dave Cull is Mayor of Dunedin and Lawrence Yule is Mayor of Hastings and president of Local Government NZ.
Earthquake damaged Christchurch homes written off by insurance companies are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money renting them out.
An Earthquake Commission policy of covering over asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses and not making that information publicly available, is being described as shortsighted and potentially harmful.
Public and private insurers are warning the damage from Canterbury's series of earthquakes will have economic impact for years.