Canterbury Earthquake - James Ball
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.
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Canterbury Earthquake - Rachel Graham
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.
Three time capsules opened in Christchurch today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Three time capsules, recovered after the Christchurch earthquake, have been opened in the city today.
Canterbury Earthquake - Daille Rogers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Daille Rogers is at Hagley Park where people have been evacuated from the central city.
Christchurch's art community struggles to regroup after quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A lack of affordable space after Christchurch's earthquake threatens to fracture the city's arts community.
Christchurch plan to get 20,000 in city centre looks set to fail
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch's plan to have 20,000 people living in the city centre within the next few years looks increasingly set to fail. Official figures from last year show the Central Business District's population hovering at around 7000, stubbornly lower than before the earthquakes struck more than a decade ago. Reporter Anan Zaki has more.
Hunt for Christchurch rebuild workers in Wellington
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city.
First pictures of fresh quake damage to Chch CBD
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first media pictures have been taken of the most recent damage to Christchurch's central city in Monday's earthquake.
Brownlee says frustration growing with Christchurch council
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's nearing the end of his tether with the Christchurch City Council.
Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
Buses of tourists visited damaged parts of Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council is investigating ways to prevent buses from going through Avonside and other earthquake damaged suburbs.
Proof-reading mistake causes upset at Christchurch council
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.
Business group attacks rebuild slow-down
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme. Conan Young reports.
Christchurch mayoral race's colourful cast of characters
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Nine to Noon continues to look at who's in the running to head up our biggest cities after local elections in October, with a focus today on the 11 candidates vying to be mayor of Christchurch. Three-term mayor Lianne Dalziel announced last July she'd be stepping down as mayor, having overseen nearly a decade's worth of the city's rebuild following the devastating earthquakes. The two major contenders for the role are Burwood city councillor Phil Mauger and former Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates. Other contenders include the city's Wizard, a coffee boss, pro-gun pastor and a candidate who's stood in every election since 1971. For more, Kathryn is joined by David Williams, the South Island correspondent for Newsroom.co.nz.
Christchurch circus returns
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.
Christchurch marks fourth quake anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Hundreds of people turned out in Christchurch yesterday to mark four years since the earthquake that changed the city forever.
Christchurch councillors want CERA to talk about power handover
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch city councillors wants to know what the Earthquake Recovery Authority's plan is to hand back power to the council.
Brownlee's list of post-quake achievements received poorly
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch residents are pouring cold water on the Earthquake Recovery Minister's efforts to celebrate post-quake recovery in the city.
Protest march against Christchurch school changes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A rowdy protest was held in Christchurch yesterday over the Government's plan to revamp education in the earthquake-hit city.
Councils told to focus on quake prone buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Insurance Council is mounting a legal challenge against the Christchurch City Council over its rules regarding earthquake-prone buildings.
Govt accused of exploiting quakes to push school closures
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The government is being accused of exploiting the Christchurch earthquakes to force through sweeping changes to schools in the city.
Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.
Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big earthquake?
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big quake?
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
Christchurch on track to getting students back to school
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A month on from the Christchurch earthquake, all but a handful schools in the city are back up and running.
Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes.
Head of CERA describes view of Christchurch from the air
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton, flew over the quake-hit city after today's first shake.
50% of Christchurch business unlikely to return
Audio, Radio New Zealand
New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.
People in Sumner are demanding answers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Sumner with earthquake-damaged homes are demanding answers from the Christchurch City Council about the future of their properties.
Midday News for 2 January 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, has admitted the city council's handling of the September 2010 earthquake was not good enough.