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.

Canterbury Earthquake - State of Emergency

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.

Bob Parker on the Christchurch earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Press conference with the Mayor of Christchurch.

Rebuilding central Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Bob Parker, Christchurch mayor and Peter Townsend, chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. The Christchurch City Council has unveiled its $2 billion vision for the rebuild of earthquake-hit central Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.

A story of hope from Newcastle

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A story of hope, at least when it comes to the rebuilding challenge ahead, particularly of Christchurch's badly damaged Cathedral. The Australian city of Newcastle suffered a major earthquake in 1989, and over the next few years put huge effort into rebuilding, virtually brick by brick, its ruined Cathedral. John McNaughton, who was the Lord mayor of Newcastle who oversaw the rebuild, joins us.