Latest quake throws up five times more silt than September

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake.

Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.

Laundry service set up for earthquake victims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With many people in Christchurch still without power and water and the streets covered in a thick layer of silt, getting clean clothes is proving difficult.

More on the damage from the Christchurch earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The homes in the cul-de-sac Seabreeze Close are no more than just three or four years old but the land they were built on liquified during the earthquake and sent masses of mud and silt through the houses.

The Panel with Stephen Franks and Lisa Scott (Part 1)

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Billy Kristian of The Invaders shares his memories of Ray Columbus who has died at the age of 74. Islay Marsden of the University of Canterbury discusses what clearing rocks and silt from quake-induced landslides will do to the coastal environment. Kevin Furlong of Penn State University discusses the connection between the earthquakes and various faultline systems.