Bob Parker on the Christchurch earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We're joined by the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker.
We're joined by the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker.
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.
As Christchurch prepares to mark 10 years since its deadly earthquake, the impact of that day continues to be felt differently. The less affluent eastern suburbs, which bore the brunt of the damage, continue to lag behind the rest of the city in their recovery. The former dean of Christchurch and fellow east sider, Peter Beck, told Conan Young that while government agencies such as EQC often failed people in their hour of need, what did not fail was the willingness of people to help out their neighbours.
University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley has earned a reputation for being a great science communicator on the subject of earthquakes. But when he's not in the media spotlight, he's out and about around Canterbury building a picture of the region's tectonic history, and trying to understand what might happen in the future.
Christchurch city councillor Barry Corbett is at Civil Defence headquarters.
Coverage of John Key's speech to the people of Christchurch.
James Thompson is the Operations Manager for Civil Defence Christchurch.
Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.
Lydia Ayden is Christchurch City Council's General Manager of Public Affairs.
Labour Party leader Phill Goff has been in Christchurch all day.
Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton outlines the power situation in Christchurch.
It might feel like the Christchurch earthquakes struck a lifetime ago, but the city and its residents are still recovering, both physically and mentally.
Recollections of the February earthquake, and coverage of the services and events being held to mark the events of one year ago.
How the physical, mental, emotional and financial aftershocks of Christchurch's deadly earthquake which claimed 185 lives, are still being felt 10 years on.
Workers who lose their income as a result of the earthquake in Canterbury will be eligible for compensation.
Monique Devereux is a Christchurch resident and former Radio New Zealand reporter.
Vicki Treadell is the British High Commisioner and is in Christchurch now.
The Aromaunga Flowers nursery in Heathcote, Christchurch sits right above the point where the earthquake struck on 22 February. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes visits the growing business to find out what damage has been done and how owner John Baxter and his partner Elisabeth Marsh are coping.
Many Christchurch residents have used shipping containers and other temporary structures to store belongings in while repairs were carried out after the earthquakes. But the Christchurch City Council says it's had an increase in complaints from residents about containers and other temporary structures obscuring neighbours' views or obstructing council berms. Chairman of the council's regulation and consents committee David East says if earthquake repairs are completed, the container may have to go.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.
Radio New Zealand's Head of News, Don Rood, has just arrived in Christchurch.
Denise Torrey is the principal of Summerfield School in the south of Christchurch.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's sick of insurance companies giving baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims in Christchurch .
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the Christchurch earthquake means the New Zealand economy is unlikely to grow this fiscal year.
Bridget Mills is in the Christchurch central city with one of the rescue teams.
Christchurch Reporter Jessica Horn is at the emergency accomodation centre at Bernside High School.
When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past.
Andrew Holden is the Editor of The Press. The Christchurch Press building suffered extreme damge.
Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.