Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend
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John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has confirmed land zoned red in Christchurch has no legal status.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee flew down to Christchurch from Wellington when he heard about the quakes.
The risk of another large earthquake hitting Christchurch has declined and is getting smaller.
Belinda McCammon tracks progress in Christchurch 5 years after the earthquake that killed 185 people
Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme. Conan Young reports.
After calls for an inquiry into Christchurch home repairs, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee joins Checkpoint.
Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has been covering the reorganisation of schools in Christchurch since the earthquakes.
Christchurch is preparing to welcome the first refugees to settle in the city since the 2010 earthquake, but it needs more volunteers to help them transition into their new lives.
A memorial service for the 166 victims of the Christchurch earthquake has been held at Westminster Abbey. Attended by the Prince of Wales and the High Commissioner for New Zealander, the ceremony was led by the Dean of Westminster.
Business confidence has rebounded sharply, despite February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch.
Extensive coverage of the earthquake in Christchurch.
News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in Canterbury.
Karen Neill is the head of RNZ's Sound Archives.
Christchurch earthquake costs shake Tower's bottom line.
Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds.
Geoff's eye-witness account from Christchurch on 1 March 2011
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
The Insurance Council has shot down criticism the industry may be delaying earthquake claims for financial gain.
Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city.
Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.
Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.
The Government's books are continuing to deteriorate as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake is added to a rising operating deficit.
A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.
Charlotte Yates talks about the Witi Ihimaera concerts in Auckland to help raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake recovery.