Silence observed around New Zealand
Audio, Radio New Zealand
While thousands gathered in Christchurch, the first anniversary of the earthquake has also been marked by hundreds of people around the rest of the country.
While thousands gathered in Christchurch, the first anniversary of the earthquake has also been marked by hundreds of people around the rest of the country.
The earthquake was felt as far afield as Te Awamutu and Christchurch, with residents from all the places in between describing it as extremely frightening.
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.
Mention the words "earthquake" in the same brief as "remediation" and it's enough to strike fear in the hearts of all New Zealanders, particularly those in Christchurch and other earthquake prone areas of the country. Now we find the chances of the ground shaking more violently in a quake is much higher than previously thought for large parts of the country. In some places it has doubled or even trebled. What are the ramifications of this new found knowledge? Joining the show to discuss is Michelle Grant, President of the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand, and Matt Gerstenberger, Principal Scientist and Seismologist at GNS Science
There is now a single appeal fund being managed by the New Zealand Red Cross to help those affected by Canterbury's earthquake.
The National Cat Show is on in Christchurch on Sunday, the first time cat lovers from across the country have met in Christchurch since the earthquakes.
Air New Zealand is warning that it may need to cut some domestic and international routes as it tries to recoup some of its expected losses from the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes.
Thousands of New Zealanders in London have converged for two events to support earthquake-stricken Christchurch.
It's one year today since a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
Deborah Nation recalls how it was in the Sound Archives and Radio New Zealand offices in Christchurch on the day of the February earthquake. The building on the corner of Durham and Chester Street West has been condemned. Please be aware that the first sounds of this report may be upsetting, especially to listenners who experienced the earthquake.
The insurance industry says overseas insurers have become wary of New Zealand after Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch and higher premiums across the country are now almost inevitable.
Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.
Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.
Radio New Zealand reporter Rachel Graham is in Latimer Square.
Pete Connors is the New Zealand Transport Agency Operations Manager.
Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand show WorkSafe New Zealand was still grappling to get on top of asbestos dangers in the Christchurch rebuild nearly two years after the February 2011 earthquake.
Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.
Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was our base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. In this edition of The Vault; Deborah Nation draws on recordings made on the day an earthquake finally evicted her and the other people there.
Monique Devereux is a Christchurch resident and former Radio New Zealand reporter.
Karen Neill from the Sound Archives at Radio New Zealand's Christchurch office.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.
Radio New Zealand's Head of News, Don Rood, has just arrived in Christchurch.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock has been to a Civil Defense Briefing.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports on a briefing by Mayor Bob Parker.
Josh Currie sells hand-drawn illustrations of houses, including requests from people whose much-loved homes were lost to tragedies like housefires or the Christchurch earthquakes.
Today was the second day of a meeting of the US New Zealand Partnership Forum.
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.
National Manager Special Operations, New Zealand Fire Service, who lead the Urban Search and Rescue Teams in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. He then lead the New Zealand USAR team which travelled to Northern Japan to assist after the earthquake and tsunami there.
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and Phill O'Reilly discuss the idea of restoring passenger rail in New Zealand. Plus, they discuss the shortage of homestays in New Zealand, and the favourite finds by archeologists post Christchurch earthquakes.
Canterbury Earthquake updateRadio New Zealand Head of News Don Rood summarises the recent media conferences.