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Midday News for 14 June 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Thousands in Christchurch still without power and water supply after yesterday's earthquakes and the government will soon decide which suburbs must be abandoned.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.

Skylight Trust counselling services

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Earthquake Crisis Phone Counselling telephone number for those directly impacted by the Christchurch earthquake: 0800 299 100.

Bob Parker on the Christchurch earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We're joined by the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker.

Between demolition and rebuild stands a time of opportunity in the earthquake ravaged city of Christchurch. Greening the Rubble and Gap Filler are temporary pockets of enterprise which began as early responses and have built in momentum to define the new city.

Earthquake coverage - local helps others

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch man Tom Brittenden tells Simon Mercep of the scenes of chaos around Cashel Mall with a story of both survival and tragedy.

Canterbury Earthquake - Crusaders caught in quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.

The cost of the earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

How will the government pay its estimated $5 billion share of the rebuild of Christchurch?

Hearing into Canterbury earthquakes begins today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.

International research sheds new light on Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

International research has shed new light on why the February earthquake in Christchurch was so damaging.

Census cancelled because of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This year's census has been cancelled following the Christchurch earthquake.

Police investigate first cases of fraudulent earthquake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch police have made their first arrest for false claims over earthquake damage, charging a local woman with obtaining by deception.

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.

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.

Feature Guest - Roger Sutton

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority boss Roger Sutton.

Christchurch Earthquake Appeal update

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal established by the government and spearheaded by NZX Chief Executive Mark Weldon has attracted donor money from companies and individuals around the world. How will that money be spent?

Tenants' rights after the earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Helen Gatonyi is the Manager of the Christchurch Tenants Protection Association, whose own office was destroyed in the quake.

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.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

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.

Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.

Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.

Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake around 5.30am

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.

Best of the Week - 4 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 4 March. This week.......more news and interviews about the Christchurch earthquake and we delve into an ice cave created by Mt Erebus in Antartica.

Christchurch earthquake anniversary: CTV employee remembers 22 February 20…

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Survivors are gathering in Christchurch today to remember those who died in the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Of the 185 people who were killed, 115 died when the CTV building collapsed. Former CTV employee Tom Hawker watched his workplace collapse in front of him. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.