Women relive fear when quake damaged mall

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Colleagues of a Christchurch man killed in February's earthquake today relived the frightening moments when the quake struck.

Rain latest woe for Christchurch's quake-damaged homes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The downpours have added yet another problem for Christchurch residents living in earthquake-stricken homes.

New housing village opens for quake-displaced residents

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new temporary housing village for residents with earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch has opened in the east of the city.

Quake claimants band together to take on insurers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Frustrated Christchurch residents are banding together to take on their insurance companies, who they say are taking too long to process their earthquake damage claims.

Hundreds spend a cold night after power cut

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With many in Christchurch still living in earthquake damaged houses, the cold snap has prompted a call for temporary emergency shelters. Daphne Lewis-Mannix lives in a quake-damaged home in New Brighton. Her power was out last night, and she's been shivering overnight, already sick with a cold before the storm hit.

Christchurch schools two years on from the Sept 4 quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Schools are an important part of any community, and two years on from the start of the earthquakes in Canterbury many are still coping with damage to classrooms, and with dramatically reduced rolls.

Christchurch circus returns

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.