Days after the city of Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, This Way Up's presenter Simon Morton traverses the city using the Avon River as his route. Travelling on a bicycle from the source of the Avon in the West to Heathcote Estuary in the East, where the Avon meets the Pacific, everyone has a story to tell.
Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Catriona Macleod summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
An update on the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Aromaunga Flowers nursery in Heathcote, Christchurch sits right above the point where the earthquake struck on 22 February. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes visits the growing business to find out what damage has been done and how owner John Baxter and his partner Elisabeth Marsh are coping.
A short symphony written by eight-year-old Bob Gaudin in response to the Christchurch earthquake.
GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley recalls his personal experience of the Canterbury earthquakes
The Earthquake Recovery Minister accuses parts of the Christchurch council of slowing the recovery.
Earthquake engineers at the University of Canterbury are world-leaders in designing buildings that will be better able to withstand earthquake shaking.
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.
News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in 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.
Geoff Robinson in Christchurch, where the Dean of Christchurch leads the observance of two minutes silence as a mark of rememberance for those lost in the quake.