Christchurch 2011 earthquake: 10 years on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Jo Gallagher was working as a St John Advanced paramedic on February 22 10 years ago and was treating a patient when the quake struck. She joins Jesse to share her story.
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Christchurch councillor won't resign over 'woeful' record
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City councillor in charge of council housing says he accepts trenchant criticism from the Earthquake Recovery Minister that the council has been woeful in fixing its quake-damaged housing stock.
Priorities for the new Christchurch 'Disaster Czar'
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Roger Sutton, the chief executive of networks company Orion has taken up a five-year contract as the CEO of the Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction Authority, the top bureaucrat in the post-quake city.
Man was killed by a falling concrete wall
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes has heard that the premises where a man was killed by a falling concrete wall was not inspected by structural engineers between the September and February quakes.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 1 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Church bells toll and thousands stand in silence to commemorate the Christchurch earthquake. Petrol prices go up, but the quake damaged city is spared and what was found under a statue in Cathedral Square?
Christchurch redzone homeowners win seven year battle
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The quake outcasts, who were uninsured at the time, will receive 80 percent of the pre-earthquake value of their homes. Three of them tell John Campbell how they've been living in limbo.
Earthquake strikes Canterbury region
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Canterbury Monday night. Four thousand people reportedly felt the quake, which was centred 30 kilometres west of Methven. GNS Science seismologist Dr Jonathan Hanson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Christchurch City Seafood Market may have to lay off staff
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Christchurch business owners are criticising the government for winding down the earthquake support package. The Government has extended the package, which pays employees of quake effected business a wage subsidy for two more weeks.
The demolition of heritage buildings in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Concern about the demolition process of heritage buildings in Christchurch. With Anna Crighton - Chairperson of the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund Trust, which raises money, matched by the government, to save quake-damaged heritage buildings.
Top Stories for Wednesday 23 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Our programme this morning is completely devoted to the aftermath of yesterday's Christchurch earthquake. Civil Defence says rescue teams in Christchurch are still recovering people alive who have been trapped in buildings in the city overnight. The emergency department at Christchurch Hospital is extremely busy with many seriously injured people. After an emergency cabinet meeting yesterday, the Prime Minister flew to Christchurch to view the aftermath of the quake first hand. Numerous stories, some of survival, others more tragic are emerging in the aftermath of the quake.
Ak Port says strikes, quakes show NZ needs resilient ports
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Ports of Auckland says incidents such as the strikes which crippled its operations and the Canterbury earthquakes which disrupted the Port of Lyttelton's operations shows New Zealand needs a resilient port sector.
30,000 to watch Springsteen on eve of quake anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People have been queuing for days for the Bruce Springsteen concert in Christchurch tonight, ahead of the sixth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Glenn McCartney is at the front of the queue.
Double the number of Cantabrians leave for good after quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
Lianne Dalziel wouldn't be leaving if not for quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In her valedictory speech to Parliament, the Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel said she would not be leaving Parliament if not for the Canterbury earthquakes.
Two years after first quake, many still finding their feet
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It all started two years ago today at 4:36 in the morning, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Canterbury.
Town close to first quake epicentre getting back to normal
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It was just a little under an hour and a half ago, two years today, that a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury.
Christchurch schools two years on from the Sept 4 quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Schools are an important part of any community, and two years on from the start of the earthquakes in Canterbury many are still coping with damage to classrooms, and with dramatically reduced rolls.
The Vault - RNZ in Christchurch during the February 2011 quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was it's base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. Deborah Nation tells its earthquake story through audio - starting with the interview Brigette Mills was recording at 12:51pm on 22 February 2011.
Third year could be the worst for quake-stressed Cantabrians
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Mental health experts in Christchurch are warning the worst could be still to come for people suffering from anxiety, depression and stress related to the earthquakes.
Christchurch shops still feeling effects of quakes 3 years on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Three years on from the Canterbury earthquakes there is a huge focus on getting the central city back up and running, but some suburban shopping areas are also struggling to attract customers.
Markets douse rumours of interest rate cuts in quake's wake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Financial markets have backtracked on expectations of an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake. Economics correspondent, Nigel Stirling, reports.
Quake clean-up begins in Avonside for a second time
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In Avonside, one of the suburbs most badly affected by the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch, a second massive clean-up operation is underway.
Inquest for next five quake victims to be held today
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An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.
Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.
Elderly find it difficult to come to terms with quake
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The elderly are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Christchurch earthquake and its aftermath.
Finance Minister says govt will borrow to cover quake costs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Finance Minister says the Government will cover the ten billion dollar cost of the Christchurch earthquake by borrowing more rather than cutting spending or putting up taxes.
New audio of Christchurch quake at the moment it hit
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking.
New audio of Christchurch quake at the moment it hit
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When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking.
Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building
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Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.
A third lawyer to help families at quake Royal Commission
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After an appeal from the families of Christchurch earthquake victims, a third lawyer is being appointed to the Royal Commission, to work specifically with them.