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Focus on Politics for 4 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city.

Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.

Richard Langston - Things Lay in Pieces

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Poet/Journalist Richard Langston's fifth collection 'Things Lay in Pieces' starts with a sequence about the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Arts festival heralds return of culture to Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first major arts event to be held in Christchurch since the February earthquake kicks off today.

Fourth time capsule discovered in Christchurch ruins revealed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The fourth time capsule discovered in the ruins of the February earthquake has been opened in Christchurch.

Pete Majendie on deafness, tea, and being part of Christchurch's story

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Artist Pete Majendie’s work 185 Empty White Chairs stood in Christchurch for over a decade honouring those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Now, he's released a memoir.

New report maps quake liquefaction zone

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.

Police Urge People To Stay Off Central City Roads

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.

Expectant, new mums escape disruption of Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Pregnant women and new mothers are escaping the disruption and risk of Christchurch in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake.

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.

Union plans legal action against Earthquake Commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Contractors in Christchurch are due to file legal action against the Earthquake Commission tomorrow, because of thousands of dollars worth of unpaid invoices.

Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.

Fragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory.

Optimism for Christchurch quake insurance tribunal

A Christchurch insurance advocate says the new Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal may finally be the solution to get unresolved claims from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes settled. The government has launched an earthquake insurance tribunal to try to finally resolve outstanding insurance claims from the Canterbury earthquakes. Dean Lester, who acts as a insurance claim preparer in Christchurch, told our reporter Rachel Graham the tribunal will have the power to get on and make a decision on the key sticking points, without people facing the huge cost of a high court trial.

Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Cowles Stadium welfare centre for Christchurch earthquake evacuees has closed for health reasons.

Christchurch business closures

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they really had no choice because of the demands of insurance companies.

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.

Seismologist discusses latest Christchurch quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two weeks ago government scientists warned there was almost a one in four chance of a magnitude six to seven earthquake striking Canterbury within a year.

Christchurch residents gather to mourn

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Evening Business for 23 May 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kathmandu has announced plans to build its new national distribution centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston, in a vote of confidence for the earthquake-damaged city.

Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.

Extra police provide reassurance on Christchurch streets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.

Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour.

Inquest for next five quake victims to be held today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.

Christchurch design challenge

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We cross live to Christchurch to talk to one of the entrants, Roger Dennis, in a 48 hour design challenge to come up with a new look for part of the earthquake hit city's central business district.

Ukuleles help Chirstchurch children deal with quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.

Film Review with Sarah McMullan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Sarah McMullan reviews 'When A City Falls', a documentary about the Christchurch earthquakes.

Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some residents in one of Christchurch's worst affected suburbs doubt a new government agency will help their earthquake recovery. An announcement about a new department is expected within days but some of those still severely affected question the setting up of a new bureaucracy.