Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building
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Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.
Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive, Roger Sutton.
A complaint against an engineer whose firm designed the CTV building that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake will be heard by a disciplinary committee on Monday. One-hundred-and-fifteen people were killed when the six-storey building came down in February 2011. Dr Alan Reay lost a High Court bid to stop the hearing. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Corin Dann.
Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.
Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.
Canterbury earthquakes is recommending toughening the standards for concrete buildings and structural steel.
Andrew Holden is the Editor of The Press. The Christchurch Press building suffered extreme damge.
The University of Canterbury's CEISMIC project is building a digital archive of earthquake-related information
Those clearing up earthquake-damaged buildings in Canterbury are being warned to beware of asbestos.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff is outside the Pyne Gould building - where people are trapped inside.
Emily Cooper, who worked as a reporter in the CTV building, which was destroyed by the earthquake.
Divine Cakes in Christchurch has had a tough past five years building up again after the 2011 earthquakes.
Christchurch artist Mike Beer creates miniature models of Christchurch buildings that were lost in the Canterbury earthquakes. Through these tiny models Mike hopes to remind people of the buildings that once shaped the city - and bring back the feelings and memories associated with them. Mike, who goes by the name Ghostcat, says It's all about the connections people have with a time, and place. His models are to be displayed at Fiksate Gallery in Christchuch from April 9.
A Christchurch woman whose mother died in the 2011 earthquake says an apology from the Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel does not lessen her grief. Yesterday - nine years and one day since the quake killed 185 people - Dalziel invited their families for a private apology. She acknowledged errors made by engineers and the city council in regards to the CTV building. Julie Hibbs lost her mother in the collapse of the building. She speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Earthquake engineers at the University of Canterbury are world-leaders in designing buildings that will be better able to withstand earthquake shaking.
Some Christchurch residents will find out the fate of their properties and Wellington cracks down on earthquake prone buildings.
We are taking a look at some of Christchurch's icon and heritage buildings lost, or at least badly damaged by last Tuesdays earthquake.
It's been a year since Pip Ranby was rescued from the top floor of the five storey Canterbury Television building.
The cost of building a home in New Zealand's main cities has risen by 20 per cent since the Canterbury earthquakes.
The families of those who died in the CTV building collapse in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake say they will continue to fight for justice.
Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing.
There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.
A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre.
Rob Clark was on the sixth floor of his office building when the quake struck, and got stuck in gridlock leaving the CBD.
A huge team of engineers is in Christchurch to assess the state of buildings damaged but still standing after Tuesday's earthquake.
The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.
We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.
Radio New Zealand's Jessica Maddock reports in from outside the remains of the Canterbury TV building where people are still trapped alive.
Canterbury University has been heavily reshaped by the earthquakes. It suffered damage to buildings, and also a significant drop in enrolments.
While buildings and businesses bore the brunt of the Canterbury earthquake, some popular outdoor recreation places have also been hit.