Canterbury Earthquake - Bridget Mills
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Bridget Mills is in the Christchurch central city with one of the rescue teams.
Bridget Mills is in the Christchurch central city with one of the rescue teams.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports on a briefing by Mayor Bob Parker.
Christchurch Reporter Jessica Horn is at the emergency accomodation centre at Bernside High School.
Geologist and paleontologist at GNS Science Hamish Campbell discusses the geology behind the Christchurch earthquake.
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 .
Questions to Ministers 1. AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: How many claims does the Earthquake Commission expect to receive as a result of the earthquakes in Canterbury since 4 September 2010? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that "rebuilding Christchurch is a key priority for the Government this year"; if so, what rebuilding plans are currently in place? 3. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that state support is for "people to fall back on when they really need it"? 4. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that New Zealanders were "more than compensated" for last year's increase in GST? 5. NICKY WAGNER to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How is her Ministry responding to support the Christchurch recovery following last month's earthquake? 6. JACINDA ARDERN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his answers to Oral Question number one on 8 March 2011; if not, why not? 7. AARON GILMORE to the Minister of Corrections: What support has the Department of Corrections provided to the people of Christchurch following last month's earthquake? 8. Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM to the Minister of Finance: How much has he budgeted to raise from the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal and has this figure been revised in light of the Japanese earthquake? 9. JO GOODHEW to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What work will the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue team be carrying out in Japan? 10. Hon SHANE JONES to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by his statement that the $300 million bill for restoring the Christchurch road network won't be causing any "dramatic issues" and what is his timeframe for the completion of this work? 11. COLIN KING to the Minister of Transport: What work has been done to repair and reopen Christchurch's roads and highways following the 22 February earthquake? 12. Hon STEVE CHADWICK to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Has he had any discussions with the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery about heritage buildings or recovering cultural artefacts from buildings damaged by the earthquake on 22 February; if so, what did he say to the Minister?
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
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.
Today was the second day of a meeting of the US New Zealand Partnership Forum.
Mary Macharpher is in Sydenham, and has two bedrooms for anyone who might need them.
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.
Daille Rogers is at Hagley Park where people have been evacuated from the central city.
Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.
Reporter Jessica Horn is at Burnside High School, where a welfare centre has been set up.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff is outside the Pyne Gould building - where people are trapped inside.
Principal of Banks Ave School, Murray Edlin, and Canterbury Primary Principals Association president, John Bangma, discuss the issue of earthquake damaged schools in property repairs funding shock.
Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon.
Jim Mora crosses to reporters in Christchurh to get an update on the 1:00pm aftershock.
Te Ahi Kaa check out the relief effort following the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.
The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.
The Earthquake Commission has increased its liability for the Canterbury earthquakes by 4 billion dollars to 7.1 billion dollars.
Radio New Zealand reporter Rachel Graham is at the triage centre that has been set up in Latimer Square.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.