Researchers begin to analyse effects of quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some parts of central Christchurch may have been hit by rogue seismic energy during last week's earthquake, amplifying the level of destruction.
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Govt reconsiders legal aid for quake families
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Govt reconsiders legal aid for quake families
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Portaloos pose problem for quake-struck residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council has shipped in an extra 200 hundred portable toilets to help those suburbs worst hit by the earthquake.
Southern Response quake claimants close to settling
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It is understood 26 Christchurch earthquake claimants who took class actiona against Southern Response are close to reaching an out of court settlement.
Earthquake Recovery Minister of plans for quake dam
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.
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.
Children struggling in quake-hit Hurunui
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Nearly a year on from November's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, schools in the Hurunui District say children are struggling to cope. And if the experience of Christchurch is anything to go by, it's likely to get worse before it gets better.
China asking NZ Government for quake compensation
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Chinese Government is calling on New Zealand to give special compensation to the families of Chinese people killed in the Christchurch earthquake.
Chch English language schools far from recovered
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Four years after the Christchurch earthquakes, English language student numbers are still only just over half what they were before the 2011 quake.
Repairs on the homes of vulnerable people took too long
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An audit of the Earthquake Commission's quake repairs in Christchurch has found many dissatisfied home owners and others being left in the dark.
Earthquake Recovery Authority - manager of demolitions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.
Final unidentified victims of earthquake to be interred
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The unidentified remains of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will finally be interred just before the first anniversary of the February quake.
Export markets vital to economy's prospects after quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.
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.
A new inquiry into the quake rescue operation in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Relatives of the victims of February's earthquake in Christchurch are backing a new police inquiry into how people were rescued in the aftermath of the disaster.
Royal couple to meet families of quake victims in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today the Royal couple head to Christchurch, a city with which the Prince has built strong ties, since the earthquakes rocked the region three years ago.
Chch Mayor's post-quake media presence criticised
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Civil Defence report looking at the aftermath of September's earthquake has reignited tensions between the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, and the Canterbury regional council.
Treasury forecasts quake to slow economic activity
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Treasury is forecasting the Christchurch earthquake will slow economic activity, taking about 15 billion dollars out of the economy over the next five years.
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.
Search for quake rupture continues in Port Hills
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Scientists have been scouring the outskirts of Christchurch in search of geological evidence of the February earthquake.
Earthquake Minister outlines Govt payout
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More on our top story now where the Government is offering to buy five thousand of the most badly quake damaged homes in Christchurch.
8 million given to quake-damage community groups
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A school pool, a BMX bike club and a music school are among twenty organisations in Christchurch that have benefitted from the final grants from an international appeal for re-building the quake-damaged city. The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal has so far raised almost 100 million dollars, and as our reporter Teresa Cowie discovered, the latest 8 million dollars that's been released from the fund is giving a welcome boost to residents.
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.
Government to unveil quake economic package today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling talks about expectations from the Government's economic package to be announced this afternoon to help meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquake.
Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.
Bodies of 12 quake victims remain unidentified
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, says it may never be possible to put names to the remains of twelve victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Government poised to reveal decision for quake suburbs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister and the Earthquake Recovery Minister are poised to announce decisions on the fate of homes on quake damaged land in Christchurch.
Brownlee says flooding made worse - not caused by - quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister is denying that Christchurch flooding has become worse since the quakes, and says it's not the government's mess to fix.
Victoria experiences earthquake, causes structural damage
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Victorian Authorities are warning residents of significant aftershocks following on from the magnitude 5.8 earthquake which shook Melbourne around 9am yesterday, causing significant structural damage across the city. The University of Melbourne's Dr Mark Quigley is a professor of tectonics, who became a familiar voice and face through the Christchurch quakes. Our producer Matthew Theunissen asked him how yesterday's quake compared to those he experienced in Christchurch.