Silence observed around New Zealand
Audio, Radio New Zealand
While thousands gathered in Christchurch, the first anniversary of the earthquake has also been marked by hundreds of people around the rest of the country.
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Quake felt widely throughout New Zealand
Audio, Radio New Zealand
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.
New Zealander survives 3 big quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.
Forecasting future earthquakes in New Zealand
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Mention the words "earthquake" in the same brief as "remediation" and it's enough to strike fear in the hearts of all New Zealanders, particularly those in Christchurch and other earthquake prone areas of the country. Now we find the chances of the ground shaking more violently in a quake is much higher than previously thought for large parts of the country. In some places it has doubled or even trebled. What are the ramifications of this new found knowledge? Joining the show to discuss is Michelle Grant, President of the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand, and Matt Gerstenberger, Principal Scientist and Seismologist at GNS Science
New Zealand Red Cross launches earthquake appeal
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There is now a single appeal fund being managed by the New Zealand Red Cross to help those affected by Canterbury's earthquake.
New Zealand's best cats battle for glory
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The National Cat Show is on in Christchurch on Sunday, the first time cat lovers from across the country have met in Christchurch since the earthquakes.
Canterbury Earthquake - Katy Gossett
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.
Earthquakes cause profit losses at Air New Zealand
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Air New Zealand is warning that it may need to cut some domestic and international routes as it tries to recoup some of its expected losses from the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes.
New Zealanders in London converge to support Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thousands of New Zealanders in London have converged for two events to support earthquake-stricken Christchurch.
One year on, New Zealand remembers Christchurch quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It's one year today since a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
The Vault - Earthquake at Radio New Zealand House
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Deborah Nation recalls how it was in the Sound Archives and Radio New Zealand offices in Christchurch on the day of the February earthquake. The building on the corner of Durham and Chester Street West has been condemned. Please be aware that the first sounds of this report may be upsetting, especially to listenners who experienced the earthquake.
Global insurance industry now wary of New Zealand
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The insurance industry says overseas insurers have become wary of New Zealand after Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch and higher premiums across the country are now almost inevitable.
Canterbury Earthquake - Nigel Stirling
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.
Canterbury Earthquake - Rachel Graham
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand reporter Rachel Graham is in Latimer Square.
Canterbury Earthquake - Pete Connors
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Pete Connors is the New Zealand Transport Agency Operations Manager.
Emails show Worksafe not on top of asbestos until 2013
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand show WorkSafe New Zealand was still grappling to get on top of asbestos dangers in the Christchurch rebuild nearly two years after the February 2011 earthquake.
Canterbury Earthquake - Paul Norris
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.
Canterbury Earthquake - Monique Devereux
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Monique Devereux is a Christchurch resident and former Radio New Zealand reporter.
Christchurch Earthquake - Karen Neill
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Karen Neill from the Sound Archives at Radio New Zealand's Christchurch office.
The Vault - Radio New Zealand and the Christchurch quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was our base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. In this edition of The Vault; Deborah Nation draws on recordings made on the day an earthquake finally evicted her and the other people there.
Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.
Canterbury Earthquake - Don Rood
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand's Head of News, Don Rood, has just arrived in Christchurch.
Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock has been to a Civil Defense Briefing.
Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports on a briefing by Mayor Bob Parker.
New agency to reduce quake impact on international students
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government has created an agency to try to lure foreign students back to New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake.
Canterbury Earthquake - Stephen Jacobi
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today was the second day of a meeting of the US New Zealand Partnership Forum.
Canterbury Earthquake - Rachel Graham
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.
Former Christchurch residents have new lives in new cities
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ready or not for an earthquake, many former Christchurch residents have left canterbury for what they describe as more stable pastures.
Feature Guest - Jim Stuart-Black
Audio, Radio New Zealand
National Manager Special Operations, New Zealand Fire Service, who lead the Urban Search and Rescue Teams in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. He then lead the New Zealand USAR team which travelled to Northern Japan to assist after the earthquake and tsunami there.
The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and Phill O'Reilly discuss the idea of restoring passenger rail in New Zealand. Plus, they discuss the shortage of homestays in New Zealand, and the favourite finds by archeologists post Christchurch earthquakes.