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Tony Ryan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Head of Music at Linwood College in Christchurch on status of school orchestra's European trip that was planned before earthquake.

Aiden Pons

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch-based 11 year-old piano player talks about the compostition he wrote in response to the Sepetmber 4 earthquake.

Memorial for quake victims to be revealed on 6th anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A memorial for the 185 people who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake will be blessed tonight, ahead of the unveiling tomorrow, on the sixth anniversary.

Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral not going anywhere

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral was designed as a temporary structure to fill the void left by the damage caused to Christ Church Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch spirits flagging after weeks of making do

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Most parts of Christchurch damaged by last month's 6.3 earthquake now have power and water.

Christchurch businesses says roll-back of support too soon

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch businesses are accusing the government of winding down its earthquake assistance programme too soon.

Canterbury's rural sector has hundreds of beds available

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Federated Farmers says it's waiting for official approval from the Earthquake Commission and other relief organisations.

Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.

Post earthquake landmark in Christchurch prepares to close

The Re:Start container mall was one of the first things to pop up in the city's derelict central business district after the February 2011 quake, but now it's preparing to close up shop, as Maja Burry reports.

More from Standards and Poors on AMI

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Mounting claims from the Christchurch earthquake have forced AMI insurance to go to the Government for a possible bailout.

Christchurch tap water safe to drink again

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted.

Boulder being auctioned for Chch appeal

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A huge boulder, being sold to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal, is becoming an online auction sensation.

Head of NZX to lead quake appeal

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The head of the stock exchange, Mark Weldon, is leading the Government's fundraising efforts for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

First day back for Linwood College students

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.

Quake panel paid too much - Labour

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour says an independent panel set up to oversee the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is being paid too much.

One In Five for 4 December 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

As the feature length documentary When A City Falls about the Christchurch earthquakes goes on general release in New Zealand, One in Five recalls a programme from earlier in the year when Mike Gourley sneaks inside the Christchurch cordon to meet up with red zone resident, Frank Film's Gerard Smyth.

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.

A new inquiry into the quake rescue operation in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Relatives of the victims of February's earthquake in Christchurch are backing a new police inquiry into how people were rescued in the aftermath of the disaster.

Buy A Brick

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The collapse of the Christchurch Cathedral during the devastating earthquake of February the 22nd struck a powerful blow to the core of Canterbury and New Zealand as a whole.

Battered Sydenham cautiously optimistic about future

Audio, Radio New Zealand

One of the Christchurch suburbs worst hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is on the way to recovery.

CTV journalist who survived Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Emily Cooper, who worked as a reporter in the CTV building, which was destroyed by the earthquake.

Food distribution in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.

Unsafe buildings in Christchurch mall down by mid July

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new plan will see all dangerous earthquake-damaged buildings in Christchurch's Cashel Mall pulled down or made safe by mid-July.

Checkpoint Top Stories for 25 February 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Earthquake bus survivor, Mike Ardagh - Christchurch Hospital, Reporter Erina O'Donohue live from Christchurch, Where to obtain water, Murray McCully thanks international community, Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed, Man escapes from 12th floor of Forsyth Barr building, Aussie medics set up field hospital, Schools need significant rebuilding and Fourteen supermarkets closed in Christchurch.