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Parklans residents shaken by earthquakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Parklands say their area should be made a red-zone.

Sharp jolt awakens Christchurch residents

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A sharp earthquake was felt in Christchurch and Canterbury last night, jolting residents awake just before midnight.

Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.

Red-zone residents greet Labour recovery plan cautiously

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Residents living in Canterbury's red zones are praising Labour's plan to help them recover from the effects of the region's earthquakes.

Kaikoura residents injured, some airlifted to Chch Hospital

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Two Kaikoura residents have been airlifted to Christchurch for medical treatment following the earthquake. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says health services are managing.

New housing village opens for quake-displaced residents

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new temporary housing village for residents with earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch has opened in the east of the city.

Anger, frustration and tears at Sumner residents meeting

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Sumner residents whose properties have been condemned have vented their frustrations at a meeting with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

Thousands of Chch residents await ruling on compensation

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Thousands of residents living in homes made vulnerable to flooding and liquefaction by the Christchurch earthquakes will find out today how they'll be compensated.

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.

Quake-hit Christchurch Residents having to return home

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Some Canterbury residents are returning to homes damaged in last year's 7.1 earthquake, because they can't afford to live anywhere else.

Christchurch quake compensation to be announced

Residents will find out today if they can remain, or if they'll have to leave their homes. With guests Pam Harrison, a Dallington resident who expects she'll have to abandon her home; Leanne Curtis, CanCERN spokesperson and Avonside resident; and David Middleton, former Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission for 17 years.

Christchurch residents angered by plan to create dump

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb.

Residents of hard hit quake street calling for firmer timeline

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Residents in one of the streets worst affected by the Canterbury earthquake say they're still in the dark about their future.

Chch residents furious at Regenerate Chch plans

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's earthquake rebuild authority, Regenerate Christchurch, has released a new report setting out a timeline for what to do with the land - but angry residents are calling for action.

Christchurch residents hope for options on fate of homes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some residents have been waiting for the verdict on the fate of their home and land since the first earthquake hit in September last year.

Christchurch councillor worries residents may be by-passed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch City Councillor is worried the wishes of local residents and the council could be by-passed once the Earthquake Recovery Authority takes over rebuilding the city.

Orange zoned residents worry further shakes will cause delays

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some residents in orange zoned areas in Christchurch are worried the latest series of earthquakes will further delay the decision on whether they can remain in their homes.

New quake claim could push residents higher up queue

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury residents who haven't seen hide nor hair of a Earthquake Commission inspector have been told they might need to make a fresh claim to get noticed.

Court decision on EQC policy bittersweet for Flockton residents

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Residents of Christchurch's flood-prone Flockton Basin say a court judgment on how the Earthquake Commission handles claims based on the increased flood risk caused by the earthquakes is bitter sweet.

Canterbury Earthquake - Amanda Cropp

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Amanda Cropp is a Sumner resident.

Canterbury Earthquake - Judith Hughey

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Judith Hughey is a Christchurch resident.

Empowered Christchurch: MBIE Meeting Audio

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

An audio recording of a meeting between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and several Christchurch residents' groups, held on 20 June 2013.

Christchurch residents gather to mourn

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Christchurch resident describes latest earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A series of aftershocks on Boxing Day has rocked Christchurch, hitting businesses hard over the post-Christmas sales.

Merivale Retirement Village displaced residents

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Displaced residents of Merivale Retirement village in Christchurch were told that they need to move out by April 1. A new facility that has replaced the earthquake damaged one won't have enough beds for everyone. The CEO of Age Concern Canterbury Simon Templeton talks about what measures are in place to look after these vulnerable elderly people.