An earthquake engineer says designing buildings to resist earthquakes is as much an art as it is a science and you can never make a structure completely quake-proof.
Christchurch people who have had to battle insurance companies over the repair or rebuild of earthquake damaged homes are welcoming the Labour party's idea of an earthquake court to settle disputes.
A new Bill looks to make life easier for people affected by major disasters, following the human disaster created by shortcomings of the Earthquake Commission in its response to the Christchurch earthquakes.
The Canterbury earthquake's Royal Commission has heard that the Hotel Grand Chancellor was checked for earthquake damage - and cleared for use four times prior to the February 22nd earthquake.
It's just over three weeks since a magnitude seven-point-one earthquake struck Canterbury, damaging infrastructure and destroying homes and businesses and the Earthquake Commission has already received over 75-thousand claims.
Today marks 10 years since the February earthquake claimed 185 lives. RNZ's Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham, was at the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial site for the official ceremony and spoke to Māni Dunlop.
Earthquake Crisis Phone Counselling telephone number for those directly impacted by the Christchurch earthquake: 0800 299 100.
A Slovenian architect is come up with the winning design for Christchurch's earthquake memorial.
Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has risen.
Aftershocks have continued to shake Canterbury overnight following Saturday morning's brutal 7.1 earthquake.
As the fourth anniversary of the earthquake which devastated Christchurch approaches, the slow pace of the rebuild has surprised many. But how quickly have other earthquake hit cities returned to their former glory? Radio New Zealand Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham, visited Japan for an Insight documentary to compare the progress made in the Sendai area, almost four years after it was hit by a magnitude 9 earthquake and a mega tsunami. She also visited Kobe to look at the impact on that city, and the lessons learnt, 20 years after it was hit by a major earthquake.
Last-minute claims for property damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake are flooding into the Earthquake Commission as the deadline looms. Homeowners have responded to an eleventh-hour hurry up, and the number of claims being lodged daily has almost quadrupled.
We're joined by the Christchurch earthquake recovery authority head Roger Sutton.
The Canterbury earthquake is tipped to increase insurance premiums across the country.
It's estimated up to 150 businesses will go bust following the Canterbury earthquake.
Eight years ago today Christchurch was shaken to its core, as a second major earthquake hit.
Christchurch earthquake coverage.
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Roger Sutton is with us now.
A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow.
The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months.
The University of Canterbury's CEISMIC project is building a digital archive of earthquake-related information
Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Commission says it accepts criticism of its work in coordinating the recovery effort.
The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people.
We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.
Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee flew down to Christchurch from Wellington when he heard about the quakes.
The risk of another large earthquake hitting Christchurch has declined and is getting smaller.
After calls for an inquiry into Christchurch home repairs, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee joins Checkpoint.
People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.
The Earthquake Commission is expected to face tough questioning when its handling of the Canterbury Earthquakes is reviewed early next year.