Lucy Daeth is part of the Alright Christchurch organisation.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research shows many Cantabrians are still struggling to cope with the after effects of the earthquakes.

8 million given to quake-damage community groups

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A school pool, a BMX bike club and a music school are among twenty organisations in Christchurch that have benefitted from the final grants from an international appeal for re-building the quake-damaged city. The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal has so far raised almost 100 million dollars, and as our reporter Teresa Cowie discovered, the latest 8 million dollars that's been released from the fund is giving a welcome boost to residents.