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.

New life for old Villa

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A villa built on the Sumner Esplanade in Christchurch early last century has been saved from demolition and given a new lease of life. A Queenstown couple couldn't bear to see the beautiful home demolished after the earthquakes, so they bought it, had it cut into two pieces and trucked the 500-kilometres south to the Gibbston Valley near Queenstown.