Evening Business for 27 April 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Business confidence has rebounded sharply, despite February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch.
Business confidence has rebounded sharply, despite February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch.
This audio file was recorded in Lyttelton. It captures the human and electronic responses following the 22nd February 2011 earthquake such as people talking, snips of radio broadcast, and alarms going off.
A sound recording of the 22 February 2011 earthquake at St George's Hospital captured by a heart specialist who was dictating medical notes.
Te Ahi Kaa check out the relief effort following the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.
Continuing coverage of the Canterbury earthquake.
Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.
The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.
An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.
The size of Christchurch's devastating February earthquake and its aftershocks have been revised upwards.
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.
The police say there have been more burglaries in Christchurch following the February earthquake.
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
The Coroner will today hear more evidence about the more than 60 language students who perished in the Canterbury Television building when it collapsed in February's earthquake.
The unidentified remains of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will finally be interred just before the first anniversary of the February quake.
Questions to Ministers 1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Is he satisfied that actions to address the Christchurch earthquake are an adequate response; if not, what are his areas of concern? 2. AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economic impact of the earthquake in Christchurch on 22 February 2011? 3. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Is he satisfied with the level of support being offered to the people of Christchurch in the wake of the earthquake on 22 February 2011? 4. NICKY WAGNER to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the Government doing to support Canterbury businesses and employees through the earthquake recovery? 5. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Is she confident that the Ministry of Social Development has responded adequately to the Christchurch earthquake? 6. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister of Finance: Has he considered raising a temporary levy on income to help fund the rebuilding of Christchurch; if so, how much could it raise? 7. AARON GILMORE to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What work has been done to help the families of tertiary students and tertiary institutions affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch? 8. Hon JIM ANDERTON to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Will he ensure that Christchurch homeowners and businesses are able to access insurance cover from existing policies or new cover they require since the 22 February 2011 earthquake? 9. Hon JOHN BOSCAWEN to the Attorney-General: Has he asked the Māori Party to agree to amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill that would make it explicitly clear that customary title holders would not be able to charge individuals for accessing a beach, and require any negotiated settlements to be referred back to Parliament for validation; if so, what response did he receive? 10. Hon DAVID PARKER to the Attorney-General: Does the Government intend to proceed this week with its legislation to replace the existing Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004? 11. RAHUI KATENE to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Did he agree with his spokesman's response to the situation for residents in Christchurch East following the earthquake of 22 February 2011, that, "It is apparent, given the scale out there, that there just wasn't sufficient hardware out there, loos and the like", and what urgent actions have been taken to give priority to communities in the eastern suburbs? 12. COLIN KING to the Minister of Civil Defence: Why was a state of national emergency declared on 23 February 2011?
It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.
People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.
Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake.
International research has shed new light on why the February earthquake in Christchurch was so damaging.
Scientists have been scouring the outskirts of Christchurch in search of geological evidence of the February earthquake.
The first major arts event to be held in Christchurch since the February earthquake kicks off today.
The fourth time capsule discovered in the ruins of the February earthquake has been opened in Christchurch.
The Christchurch Casino reopened its doors last night for the first time since the February 22nd earthquake.
The regional television station, Canterbury Television, has begun broadcasting news again for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted.
Since the February earthquake, three hundred Australian police have travelled across the Tasman to support their New Zealand counterparts.
Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.
News from the business sector focusing on the impact of the Christchurch earthquake, the bulletin includes a market report.
The inquest into the deaths of over a hundred of February's earthquake victims will get underway in Christchurch today.