Our Changing World for 11 February 2021
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Liquefaction lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and biotechnologists doing interesting things with plants.
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Police air their frustrations at inquiry into CTV response
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first police officer at the scene of the collapsed and burning CTV building has recounted harrowing details of his efforts in the hours after the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.
Carpenter Chris Nutfield recieves bravery award
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch carpenter Chris Nutfield rescued three women from the collapsed PGC building. He's one of the many to receive a bravery and heroism award one year after the February 2011 earthquake.
Cathedral Square opens to public for first time since quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch people will be allowed to walk through the heart of the city this weekend for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
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.
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.
Remembering the 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In North Hagley Park thousands of people gather for a Memorial Service in a day of remembrance and to stand united in two minutes of silence. Then Hewitt Humphrey reads the names of those who died in the earthquake .
Students return to Shirley Boys High School
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Students at Christchurch's Shirley Boys High School were upbeat about their return today to their old school, for the first time since the February earthquake.
170 Christchurch City Council jobs gone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 170 people employed by the Christchurch City Council have been told their jobs are gone as a result of the earthquake in February.
Jewish leader outraged at intelligence link to Chch dead
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Jewish Community is outraged at the allegation Israeli citizens in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake had links to Israeli intelligence.
Survivors of the collapsed Pyne Gould building in Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Surviors of the collapsed Pyne Gould building in Christchurch where 18 people died in February's earthquake have today relived their experiences on that day.
Memorial Garden for CTV victims opens in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The cleared site, where 115 lost their lives in the February 22, 2011 earthquake, has been turned into a memorial garden, which is intended to be a place for reflection and rememberance.
The Panel Pre-Show for 23 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Looks at the earthquake experience in Christchurch from the world of the web and Panelist Gary Moore's own experience.
The Week in Review - week ending 25 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A review of the week's news with extensive coverage of this week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch
Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.
Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.
New Zealander survives 3 big quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.
John Key faces further questions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The prime minister, John Key, has faced further questions about allegations of an Israeli spy ring operating in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake.
Inquest looks at PGC building collapse in February's quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first details surrounding the deaths of 18 people in the PGC building collapse in February's earthquake have been revealed at an inquest in Christchurch.
Canterbury schools to lose teachers because rolls have fallen
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch schools will lose the equivalent of 167 teaching jobs next year as the government removes support for schools that lost pupils after February's earthquake.
Quake hearing told 300 more would have died
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An additional 300 people could have died in the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch, if it wasn't for the earlier quake in September.
All Blacks meet families of those killed in the Chch quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The All Blacks have met with the families of those killed in the February earthquake, as part of their three day visit to Christchurch.
EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.
Coroner's inquest hears details of victims final moments
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's devastating earthquake have been spelled out at a coroner's inquest in Christchurch.
Quake inquest lifts load despite harrowing stories
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first day of a coroner's inquest in Christchurch has heard harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's earthquake.
Focus on Politics for 8 April 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In quake-ravaged Christchurch businesses are tentatively restarting, and infrastructure is being restored, but there's ongoing uncertainty about job losses and how people will survive financially. Within six days of the February earthquake; the Government had introduced a subsidy scheme for businesses and their employees, as well as people who'd found themselves out of a job. Now there's growing disquiet about what will happen to thousands of Cantabrians when that support scheme finishes at the end of May.
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.
Employers and unions say too soon to trim welfare scheme
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Employers and unions in Christchurch say the Government is moving too quickly to reduce emergency welfare payments in the wake of the February earthquake.
Emails show Worksafe not on top of asbestos until 2013
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand show WorkSafe New Zealand was still grappling to get on top of asbestos dangers in the Christchurch rebuild nearly two years after the February 2011 earthquake.
National Christchurch Memorial Service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rowan Quinn, Radio NZ reporter in Hagley Park, Christchurch, where tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service marking the February 22 earthquake.