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Consensus over Christchurch in danger of collapsing.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The political consensus over the response to the Christchurch earthquake is in danger of collapsing.

Adelaide mourns today for sister city Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Today's memorial for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake is also being marked in Adelaide.

Christchurch tap water safe to drink again

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted.

The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 1)

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.

The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 2)

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.

Time capsules from Christchurch's ruins reveal secrets

Three time capsules recovered from the ruins of Christchurch in the days following the February earthquake have been opened. Two came from the John Robert Godley statue plinth in front of the Christchurch Cathedral, while the other came from the old civic building on Manchester Street.

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 contractors face financial pressure from EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Many Christchurch trades people are refusing to carry out quake repairs unless the homeowner agrees to pay the bill, saying it takes too long to get the money out of the Earthquake Commission. Some contractors say they still haven't been paid for jobs done after the quake in September and the amount of debt some businesses are carrying are putting them in jeopardy.

Three time capsules opened in Christchurch today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Three time capsules, recovered after the Christchurch earthquake, have been opened in the city today.

Retail therapy another strand to Christchurch's recovery

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake.

Christchurch's Court Theatre finds new temporary home

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's Court Theatre devastated by February's earthquake has found a temporary new home - an old grain store in the suburb of Addington.

Message from San Francisco mayor for Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The man who was mayor of San Francisco during the 1989 earthquake is in Christchurch at the moment.

Immigrants sign up for citizenship in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two shattering earthquakes and a few thousand aftershocks haven't put off a hundred immigrants becoming New Zealand citizens in Christchurch.

Priorities for the new Christchurch 'Disaster Czar'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Roger Sutton, the chief executive of networks company Orion has taken up a five-year contract as the CEO of the Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction Authority, the top bureaucrat in the post-quake city.

Christchurch residents consider leaving as aftershocks continue

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Many people in this city are, yet again, cleaning up after a major earthquake. An increasing number of householders, especially in the badly hit eastern suburbs, say they're close to hanging up their spades and shipping out.

Wait finally over for some Christchurch people

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The wait will finally be over for some Christchurch households when they find out whether their earthquake-damaged properties will be abandoned.

Deconstruction of central Christchurch back on track

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The removal of rubble from the earthquake-stricken centre of Christchurch will start again today, once the worst of the ice in the central city melts.

Christchurch unveils $2 billion central city rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch has unveiled an ambitious $2 billion plan to re-create the central city as a green, people friendly, low rise zone, inside a garden. Almost six months on from the destructive February earthquake most of the centre still sits cordoned off, and half the buildings need to come down.

The rising cost of the Christchurch earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Political Editor Brent Edwards reports live from parliament on the implications of the rising costs of the Christchurch earthquake for the EQC and the Government's finances.

Inquest into 144 Christchurch quake deaths continues

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The inquest into many of the deaths in the Christchurch earthquake will today hear evidence about the more than 60 language students who perished in the Canterbury Television building.

Another Christchurch hotel will be pulled down

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Another landmark hotel in Christchurch has been condemned because of earthquake damage.

Skills shortage looms ahead of Christchurch rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Members of the building industry say a serious skills shortage is looming as the Government releases new estimates of the number of homes seriously damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes.

PGC building survivor from February Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The woman who fought the odds to regain her mobility after being trapped and crushed in her collapsed work place, the PGC building, when Christchurch was devastated by the earthquake of February 22. She is now helping other quake victims, especially the children of injured parents some of who have had long periods of separation.

The demolition of heritage buildings in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Concern about the demolition process of heritage buildings in Christchurch. With Anna Crighton - Chairperson of the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund Trust, which raises money, matched by the government, to save quake-damaged heritage buildings.