Canterbury Earthquake - James Ball

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.

Passengers on redzone bus shocked at devastation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch residents who've finally been allowed in to the earthquake ravaged inner-city redzone say the devastation was far worse than they had ever imagined.

Our Changing World

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists are just beginning to understand why the recent Canterbury earthquakes 'punched above their size', and their findings could change international scientific thinking about earthquakes. Alison Ballance talks with GNS seismologists Martin Reyners and Bill Fry to find out more.