EQC chief responds to highly critical report
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A new report says the Earthquake Commission was ill-prepared for a major earthquake and had to use inexperienced staff to respond to the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Christchurch refugees report back on their new lives in Nelson
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A support group is being credited for helping Cantabrians settle in Nelson after escaping the earthquakes.
Govt announces 40 new houses for Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Government report into the depth of the housing shortage in Christchurch shows the number of rental properties has almost halved since the earthquakes.
Ombudsman report details inefficiencies at EQC
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An earthquake community group in Canterbury says a damning report on the ineffectiveness of the Earthquake Commission highlights the frustration of getting information on their own homes.
EQC privacy breach worse than first reported
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has admitted its privacy breach was almost 10 times worse than it had said, with the details of all 83-thousand clients in its Canterbury Home Repair programme being emailed out.
Lyttelton Port Expansion Worries some Banks Peninsula Residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Lyttelton Port near Christchurch is now almost three and a half hectares larger than it was before the earthquakes - as earthquake rubble is dumped in the harbour to reclaim land.
Calls for asbestos register in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
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.
Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.
Community groups homeless after quake-prone facility closed
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years after the Christchurch earthquakes, the city council has only finished detailed assessments of about half its community facilities, and nasty surprises are still cropping up.
Construction of 35 million dollar bridge to take 2 years
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The construction of the first bridge in Canterbury to be built to the new earthquake design codes is going to take nearly two years and cost over 30 million dollars.
Residents fear they have lost say in CBD rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Nearly two years' after Christchurch's February earthquake and almost 6 months after the blueprint for the city centre was revealed, many questions remain about how much it will cost and who will pay for it.
Red Zone hold outs want answers from the Government
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We're broadcasting today from Christchurch on the second anniversary of the six point three magnitude earthquake which devastated this city. One hundred and eighty five died in the quake and today at midday a memorial service will be held in Latimer Square. After two years, the pace of the rebuild is growing, but for some, so is frustration. More than seven thousand property owners in the residential red zone received a buyout offer from the government. Most of those have taken it - but there are a few who haven't.
Wellington businesses urged to help with Christchurch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.
Christchurch hospital still largely a construction zone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the February twenty second earthquake, large parts of Christchurch Hospital are a construction site as repairs to damaged wards continue.
First census in seven years takes place today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today is census day; the first nationwide stocktake in seven years after the census was called off in 2011 because of the February earthquake in Christchurch.
Christchurch councillor won't resign over 'woeful' record
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City councillor in charge of council housing says he accepts trenchant criticism from the Earthquake Recovery Minister that the council has been woeful in fixing its quake-damaged housing stock.
Rebuild fraud will be pursued to full extent of law
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's instructed government agencies to prosecute any fraudulent activity during the Christchurch rebuild, to the full extent of the law.
Minister says he has faith in Fletchers to prevent fraud
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he is confident that Fletchers is vigilant about fraud and is doing what it can to prevent it in the Christchurch rebuild after accusations from New Zealand First.
Town at the epicentre of the quake still stuggling
Audio, Radio New Zealand
One of the areas most affected by the February earthquake was the port town of Lyttelton, south of Christchurch.
Christchurch author says insurance industry has failed city
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, a local author says the insurance industry has failed in its response to the disaster.
'Quake tourism' re-boots Christchurch market
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.
Christchurch council refuses to consider asset sales
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Despite Government pressure on the Christchurch City Council to sell off some of its assets to help fund its 40% share of the city's earthquake repairs, the council has instead decided to raise rates, and rents.
Cera head reflects on two years of Christchurch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Listening to that was the Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.
Midday News for 20 February 2013
Audio, Radio New Zealand
About 70 percent of Canterbury's residential earthquake claims have not been dealt with and submissions on the closure of Christchurch schools show some are willing to sacrifice their neighbours.
T-Rex earthquake machine begins soil tests in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A truck that simulates earthquakes to test soil quality is being tried out in Christchurch today.
KPMG forensic services talk about Christchurch rebuild fraud
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's instructed government agencies to prosecute any fraudulent activity during the Christchurch rebuild, to the full extent of the law.
Summing up today in Tower earthquake insurance case
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Both sides are expected to sum up their cases today in the legal battle between Tower Insurance and a Christchurch couple, over the amount owed on an earthquake damaged home.
Fletchers assures taxpayers over Christchurch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The company that has the main contract for repairing houses in Christchurch, Fletcher Earthquake Recovery, is assuring taxpayers it's doing everything it can to avoid any fraudulent behaviour.
Recipient of EQC email says don't play politics
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The man who received Earthquake Commission files detailing claims by 83,000 Christchurch people says he's appalled the slip-up has become a political football.
Engineering bodies tell Govt their hands are tied on CTV
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It's emerged that engineers involved in the most serious building collapse of the Christchurch earthquake are unlikely to face any external action, with the profession's two top bodies telling the Government their hands are tied.