Canterbury Earthquake - David Miller
Audio, Radio New Zealand
David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.
David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.
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.
The insurance company, Tower, has strongly criticised the time it's taking to settle Canterbury earthquake claims and says the insurance system for handling such disasters is broken.
New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault.
The All Blacks coach Graham Henry says he'd have wanted another test before the Tri-Nations, even if the New Zealand Rugby Union hadn't organised the Christchurch earthquake fundraiser match.
Canadian expert on the development of healthy communities in British Columbia is in New Zealand to explore possibilities for contributing to the rebuilding of a resilient Christchurch following the earthquake and aftershocks.
The State Services Commission is investigating Canterbury earthquake insurer Southern Response. A new pharmacy council ethics code has upset doctors.
The former Christchurch East Labour Party MP, Lianne Dalziel, is now the Mayor of Christchurch and, as such, is set to work much more closely with her former political foe, Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee.
Christchurch earthquake coverage.
Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.
John Mitchell is the head of Civil Defence.
Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.
Bob Batty is a town planner in Halswell.
John Carter is the Minister of Civil Defence.
Prime Minister John Key updates the death toll.
Peter Cooper is in the suburb of Woolston.
Federated Farmers have offered help for the earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Roger Sutton is Orion's Chief Executive.
Rodger Bates is a farmer from near Darfield.
More reports on earthquake aftershock damage from Christchurch.
Ports of Auckland says incidents such as the strikes which crippled its operations and the Canterbury earthquakes which disrupted the Port of Lyttelton's operations shows New Zealand needs a resilient port sector.
The government has announced hundreds of new carparks it hopes will solve the ongoing issues at Christchurch Hospital. Parking was significantly reduced after the earthquakes - forcing patients, visitors and staff to park far away and walk, or catch a shuttle to the hospital. The government's pledging a new building and extension of staff car-parking. Sally Murphy reports.
Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.
Major Angus Mace is from Burnham Military Camp.
Megan Hazeldean runs the Akaroa Cottages in Banks Pennisula.
Elizabeth Brayton was in Charteris Bay when quake hit.
Monique Oomen is the communciations manager at Christchurch Airport.
Mark Wilson is the Principle of Cashmere High School.
Superintendent Dave Cliff is the Canterbury District Police Commander.