Christchurch's central city bus tour come with stark warning
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Public bus tours of Christchurch's red zone will start off with a warning that the passengers could be trapped by an earthquake and may not make it out alive.
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Cera keeps hold over Christchurch couple's land - just in case
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch couple has been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Earthquake Recovery Authority may need access to it.
Duncan Webb ahead of Nicky Wagner in Chch central
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch lawyer Duncan Webb made the shift into politics because of the people left behind after the Christchurch earthquakes. Now he's ahead of National's Nicky Wagner in the latest results.
Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage.
Progress made on 'dirty 30' derelict Christchurch CBD buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Four years ago Christchurch City Council vowed to get tough on the owners of 30 central city buildings left derelict since the 2011 earthquake. A wander through central Christchurch shows many of the buildings, nicknamed the dirty 30, still look unchanged. There are boarded up windows, tarps covering gaping holes, and containers keeping bricks from falling on passers by. But council says progress is finally being made on most Rachel Graham has more.
Canterbury Earthquake - Judith Hughey
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Judith Hughey is a Christchurch resident.
City Mission says there's a 'new level of poor' in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch catering company has joined forces with the City Mission to tackle what is being described as a new era of poverty after the Canterbury earthquakes.
Three years on, Christchurch natural beauty still not restored
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The 6.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch three years ago didn't just destroy large amounts of the city's infrastructure, it also had a profound effect on the natural environment.
One of the most expensive options for Christchurch schools
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Cabinet papers show the government's one-billion-dollar plan for reorganising Christchurch schools in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes is one of the most expensive options it could have chosen.
Chch churches face tough decisions over rebuilding
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As part of the future of Christchurch it is expected a third of all Catholic and almost half of all Presbyterian churches damaged in Christchurch's February earthquake might not be rebuilt.
EQC set to help Christchurch plumber sort unpaid bills
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch plumber owed tens of thousands of dollars by the Earthquake Commission says the EQC has appointed a case manager to sort out the money it owes him.
Christchurch schools make it to Maadi Cup despite quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
All Christchurch secondary schools involved in rowing have made it to the annual Maadi Cup regatta at Lake Karapiro in Waikato despite major setbacks caused by the February earthquake.
Christchurch woman opens home to 50 quake-hit felines
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Animals have also suffered upheaval because of the Christchurch earthquakes. Jan Collins is one of those caring for some the hundreds of pets who have been left homeless because of the earthquakes.
Christchurch City Council looking at 7 percent rates increase
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council is proposing a rate increase of more than 7 percent to help cover the rebuild of the city's earthquake damaged infrastructure.
Manu Korihi News for 22 February 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ngai Tahu says its people are turning to the tribe for help with legal and engineering advice about their earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch; The Chairperson of the Maori Midwives Collective Nga Maia, says the earthquake a year ago forced the organisation to start its administrative operations from scratch; Efforts are underway to find out how many Maori left Christchurch after the earthquake; The Ngai Tahu hapu, Ngai Tuahuriri in Christchurch, will be welcoming the Governor-General to Rehua Marae this morning to commemorate the anniversary of last year's earthquake; Christchurch will hear today whether it'll be hosting the biggest Maori performance event on the calendar - Te Matatini National Festival.
Canterbury Earthquake - Victoria Matthews
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.
Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Press conference with the Mayor of Christchurch.
Midday News for 4 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Extensive coverage of the earthquake in Christchurch.
Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
Canterbury Earthquake - David Miller
Audio, Radio New Zealand
David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.
Seismologist John Ristau
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An update on recent Christchurch earthquake aftershocks.
Inspector Al Stewart
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A police update on the Christchurch earthquake.
Midday Business News for 25 November 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch earthquake costs shake Tower's bottom line.
Christchurch residents to learn today if they stay or go
Audio, Radio New Zealand
This afternoon the Government will announce its initial package to deal with land badly damaged by earthquakes in Christchurch, including offering a pay out to households who want to take the cash.
Christchurch to stick with 2007 houses values for rates
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Council rates in Christchurch city will continue to be calculated using the 2007 house valuations for up to two more years, allowing time for the earthquake's impact on property prices to be assessed.
Earthquakes front of mind in Christchurch eight years on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch homeowners are still battling insurers eight years after the first major earthquake. Mike and Fran Dodge say their insurer AA has not honoured their insurance policy, and now court seems to be the only option left.
Ed Ministry put secrecy ahead of transparency
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Education Ministry has apologised after a critical report from the Chief Ombudsman said the ministry failed to fully inform Christchurch schools before revealing plans in 2012 to close and merge 38 of them following the Christchurch earthquake.
Staples secures $45M deal to build sustainable city houses
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A Christchurch man who's made his name battling the Earthquake Commission says he has secured a forty-five-million-dollar joint venture with a Chinese company that will regenerate Christchurch's residential areas.
New Chch Mayor builds relations with Quake Recovery Minister
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The former Christchurch East Labour Party MP, Lianne Dalziel, is now the Mayor of Christchurch and, as such, is set to work much more closely with her former political foe, Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee.
New Brighton businesses urge council to help revive town
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Businesses in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton say something needs to be done urgently to pull the area out of an economic slump. The seaside town has struggled since the Canterbury Earthquakes, with thousands of people - and customers - leaving the area due to land damage under their homes. And they're pointing the fingers at city leaders like the Christchurch City Council and its rebuild agency, Development Christchurch. Logan Church spoke to New Brighton business owner Nigel Gilmore.