Almost 100 jobs to go at Grand Chancellor Hotel
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Almost 100 people are losing their jobs at Christchurch's Hotel Grand Chancellor this Friday, the latest in a series of significant job losses in the wake of the earthquake.
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Grand Chancellor checked for damage four times before February
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquake's Royal Commission has heard that the Hotel Grand Chancellor was checked for earthquake damage - and cleared for use four times prior to the February 22nd earthquake.
Grand Chancellor deconstruction underway in weeks
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As for the demolition of the building, The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority deconstruction manager, Warwick Isaacs, says while it will be managed carefully, it is still risky.
Grand Chancellor the focus of Royal Commission hearing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquakes will today begin to examine the failure of the building that's come to symbolise the damage to the central city.
Canterbury University bailout not on National or Labour's cards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch CBD revival on hold until demolition decision
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than ten weeks after being damaged beyond repair by the Christchurch earthquake, there is still no decision about how or when the Grand Chancellor Hotel will be demolished.
Finding Jeremy: finding comfort amid the aftershocks
Audio, Radio New Zealand
On the day when the second Christchurch earthquake struck, Andy and Amber Cleverley were trapped at the top of the Grand Chancellor Hotel with an American man they only knew as Jeremy.
Canterbury Uni: projected budget deficit of $17-million
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Since the earthquake in February the university has faced spiralling insurance costs and a decline in student enrolments. Now 24 staff have agreed to voluntary redundancy effective next year and the vice chancellor, Rod Carr, says despite that, it's largely business as usual.
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