Tech news: Earthquake uses and iPad 2
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Our tech/science correspondent Peter Griffin takes a look at technology use after the Christchurch earthquake. Plus version 2 of the iPad.
Our tech/science correspondent Peter Griffin takes a look at technology use after the Christchurch earthquake. Plus version 2 of the iPad.
Helen Leggatt's started photographing Canterbury's earthquake-damaged cemetery headstones.
We join Deb, Vincy and the rest of the Ballantynes crew on a coach trip south from Christchurch to its Timaru store. Its flagship store on City Mall has been shut since the February earthquake, so twice a week a convoy of coaches full of loyal customers does the 350km round trip.
As we go to air, Christchurch property and business owners people are being allowed into the cordoned-off central city for the first time since the earthquake twelve days ago.
The smaller buildings that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing those in them as well as passers by, will be the focus of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission when hearings resume today
Earthquakes disrupted schooling in Canterbury this year, but the region's teenagers can rest assured they will not be rattled by unexpected references to quakes in this year's NCEA and Scholarship exams.
The All Blacks have announced this morning that they'll play an extra test match this year, to raise money for the rebuild of Christchurch.
This year's census has been cancelled following the Christchurch earthquake.
Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.
British crossover tenor performing Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser with NZSO and Elizabeth Marvelly this weekend.
Christchurch jazz vocalist performing with many other artists as part of Earthquake fundraising concert in Wellington this weekend.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.
Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon.
Radio New Zealand archivist reports on the earthquake recovery operation taking place in Christchurch to preserve this country's broadcasting history.
Thousands of new jobs will be created this year as the rebuilding of Canterbury begins.
Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 16 December. This week .... This week...another housing boom as property prices increase, the current state of Maori journalism, two stories from Canterbury's earthquake - a victim's recovery and a musician's return, a look back at the life of an albatross genius, the DNA of food, performing Shakespeare in te reo Maori and 200 years of wedding fashion on exhibition at Te Papa.
This weekend the Kiwi Club of New York is having a big fundraiser to benefit the Christchurch Earthquake appeal.
The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.
An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
Host of the Radio New Zealand programme This Way Up, currently assisting friends in Christchurch affected by the earthquake.
An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
A review of the week's news with extensive coverage of this week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch
Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.
The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.
The Fire Service is recognising fire crews who responded to the February earthquake at an event this evening in Christchurch.
The Prime Minister says he expects the death toll from this week's Christchurch earthquake will rise to more than two hundred.
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the Christchurch earthquake means the New Zealand economy is unlikely to grow this fiscal year.
The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.
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.
The first one struck just before 2 this afternoon and measured 5 point 8 on the Richter scale, and was eight kilometres deep.