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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.

Canterbury Earthquake - Chris Brown

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Chris Brown is in Lyttleton - the epicentre of the quake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Davy

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Peter Davy is the chief executive of Ports of Lyttleton.

Canterbury Earthquake - Barry Corbett

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch city councillor Barry Corbett is at Civil Defence headquarters.

Canterbury Earthquake - Raul Dykstra

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The fire service in Christhcurch says its resources are stretched.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jim Palmer

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Jim Palmer is the CEO of the Waimakariri District Council.

Canterbury Earthquake - Barry Saunders

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Barry Saunders is at the epicentre of the earthquake - Lyttleton.

Canterbury Earthquake - James Thompson

Audio, Radio New Zealand

James Thompson is the Operations Manager for Civil Defence Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bridget Mills

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Bridget Mills is in Latimer Square at a triage centre.

Opening Night! A new era for Otautahi's Court Theatre

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There's a big weekend in store for Christchurch where the curtain is being raised on the new Court Theatre. The new $56 million playhouse is the theatre's first permanent home since the 2011 earthquake destroyed its Arts Centre venue.

Finding the CEO of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie is helping to recruit the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

Mediawatch for 19 February 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Marking the upcoming earthquake anniversary in Christchurch; right of reply on The Panel; newspaper stories with overhyped headlines; a controversial contest backfies on radio - but not really.

Chch's new super school opens in Aranui with a bumper roll

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Haeata is the first public school in Christchurch to cater for all ages, replacing three eastern suburbs schools that were closed after the earthquakes. RNZ joined more than 900 students for the first day.