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Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.

Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.

Christchurch residents pick up smoking again after earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.

Some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The families of some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry disappointed the Government is refusing to pay for lawyers for them at the Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Christchurch earthquake anniversary: CTV employee remembers 22 February 20…

Survivors are gathering in Christchurch today to remember those who died in the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Of the 185 people who were killed, 115 died when the CTV building collapsed. Former CTV employee Tom Hawker watched his workplace collapse in front of him. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Midday News for 4 April 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Treasury warns the Government's books will get worse because of the Christchurch earthquake and schools in Christchurch's eastern suburns fear they will have to lay off staff.

Inquest into earthquake deaths continues

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Coroner will today hear more evidence about the more than 60 language students who perished in the Canterbury Television building when it collapsed in February's earthquake.

Chch's insurance coverage less vulnerable than golden state

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The man who heads California's earthquake insurance agency says Christchurch is much better placed to recover from earthquake devastation than his state.

Government welcomes calls for new building standards

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.

Best of the Week - 4 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 4 March. This week.......more news and interviews about the Christchurch earthquake and we delve into an ice cave created by Mt Erebus in Antartica.

EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.

Business - Rod Oram

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Discusses the uneven economic cost of the Christchurch earthquake.

Hunting Kiwis project

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Helen Leggatt's started photographing Canterbury's earthquake-damaged cemetery headstones.

Funeral planning for earthquake victims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Simon Manning is a Wellington funeral director who is part of the funeral industry's disaster response team, which is mobilising in Christchurch.

Earthquake documentary opens in Christchurch cinemas

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first full-length film documenting the lives of those affected by the Canterbury earthquakes had its premiere in Christchurch last night.

Fragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory.

Christchurch's Divine Cakes rebuilds post quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Divine Cakes in Christchurch has had a tough past five years building up again after the 2011 earthquakes.

Surge in young Cantabrians seeking mental health help

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The increase began after Christchurch's 2011 earthquakes, but the District Health Board is expecting to face even more challenges following effects of the Port Hills fires and last year's earthquake in Kaikoura.

Earthquakes force Govt to look more closely at infrastructure.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquakes have forced the Government to look more closely at the strength of the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks.

Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some residents in one of Christchurch's worst affected suburbs doubt a new government agency will help their earthquake recovery. An announcement about a new department is expected within days but some of those still severely affected question the setting up of a new bureaucracy.

Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.

Special news bulletin

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An extended news bulletin with the latest news on the Christchurch earthquake.

Bill on Christchurch recovery authority set to pass

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Legislation setting up the Authority for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery has passed.

Anna Kijanowska

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.

Paul Potts

Audio, Radio New Zealand

British crossover tenor performing Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser with NZSO and Elizabeth Marvelly this weekend.

Extra Time for 25 February 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

As the search for victims continues and the long recovery from Tuesday's disastrous earthquake in Christchurch begins there've been suggestions the stricken city's rugby world cup matches could be transferred to Australia. We hear from Rugby World Cup 2011's chief executive Martin Snedden, who says that's not the case. We look at the second round of Super Rugby, and hear from the Olympic 1500 metres silver medalist Nick Willis who's hoping his belated medal presentation will boost effort to raise money for Christchurch earthquake relief funds. And we also talk to a veteran Black Sticks defender who's quit international hockey.