Christchurch earthquakes unveil window into past
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquakes succeeded in all but destroying modern-day Christchurch, but from the rubble has emerged a surprising bonus - an insight into the city's history.
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Earthquake Commission referred fraud cases increase
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The number of fraud cases referred to the Christchurch police by the Earthquake Commission has doubled in the past five months.
Top Stories for Thursday 25 July 2013
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The Earthquake Commission (EQC) criticised for misleading and inadequate measurements on housing foundations when assessing damage to Canterbury homes; Wellington historic building champions vow to save heritage structure in the capital; the spread of didymo in Fiordland; Defence Force sentencing today after drowning last year; the censorship of Maniac, arty audiences only please, and; the PM changes tack on working with NZ First.
The Vault - Avon Loop
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Conversations between one-time residents of an historic riverside community - in the 1970s the late Elsie Locke and Rod Donald helped to create one of Christchurch's strongest riverside communities. The Avon Loop now subject to post earthquake re-classifation and demolition.
The Temple for Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Temple for Christchurch is an enormous work, representing the seismic wave of the February 22 earthquake. Made mostly from salvaged wood it's taken a team of volunteers two years to build. But it will meet a fiery end on Saturday night when it is deliberately set alight. Justin Gregory meets the designer and his volunteers with two weeks left until burn day. But when he gets there, none are to be found.
Christchurch mayor defends council's performance
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says officials have tried for months to help the Christchurch City Council but it's consistently failed to make the necessary improvements and is still taking far too long to process applications.
Digital Archive of Christchurch's Earthquakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The University of Canterbury's CEISMIC project is building a digital archive of earthquake-related information
Sharp jolt awakens Christchurch residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A sharp earthquake was felt in Christchurch and Canterbury last night, jolting residents awake just before midnight.
Spectrum for 26 May 2013
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Since the Christchurch earthquakes propelled Paul Fleming from his Chancery Lane shop in central Christchurch, he has begun a business called 'Happy Tours' featuring an immaculate Austin Seven called Myrtle. Myrtle takes Spectrum's Deborah Nation into Christchurch's central city Red Zone. Christchurch poet Helen Jacobs also tours in Myrtle.
Mayor on Christchurch council losing powers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee refused to be interviewed on Checkpoint.
NZDF's role in Christchurch is over
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is over.
Fletchers assures taxpayers over Christchurch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The company that has the main contract for repairing houses in Christchurch, Fletcher Earthquake Recovery, is assuring taxpayers it's doing everything it can to avoid any fraudulent behaviour.
Brownlee, Christchurch council compromise on housing
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The Christchurch City Council says it has reached a compromise with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, and voted unanimously to support a plan to intensify housing in the city.
Calls for asbestos register in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An Earthquake Commission policy of covering over asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses and not making that information publicly available, is being described as shortsighted and potentially harmful.
'Quake tourism' re-boots Christchurch market
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.
Our Changing World - Christchurch Earthquake Geology
Audio, Radio New Zealand
University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley has earned a reputation for being a great science communicator on the subject of earthquakes. But when he's not in the media spotlight, he's out and about around Canterbury building a picture of the region's tectonic history, and trying to understand what might happen in the future.
T-Rex earthquake machine begins soil tests in Christchurch
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A truck that simulates earthquakes to test soil quality is being tried out in Christchurch today.
Felicity Milburn
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch Art Gallery curator talks about the show she has recently taken to Western Australia about the consequences of the earthquakes on Christchurch artists.
Christchurch council refuses to consider asset sales
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Despite Government pressure on the Christchurch City Council to sell off some of its assets to help fund its 40% share of the city's earthquake repairs, the council has instead decided to raise rates, and rents.
Insurance industry slammed at Christchurch earthquake forum
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Insurance Council has shot down criticism the industry may be delaying earthquake claims for financial gain.
Christchurch rebuild much more pricey than predicted
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister has revealed the rebuild of Christchurch's damaged sewage and water pipes will be quite a bit more expensive than predicted.
Christchurch hospital still largely a construction zone
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Two years on from the February twenty second earthquake, large parts of Christchurch Hospital are a construction site as repairs to damaged wards continue.
Wellington businesses urged to help with Christchurch rebuild
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Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.
Christchurch councillors want CERA to talk about power handover
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Christchurch city councillors wants to know what the Earthquake Recovery Authority's plan is to hand back power to the council.
Some Christchurch people are living in dire straits
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The head of the Earthquake Commission is questioning why some Christchurch people are living in dire straits when there's help available.
Christchurch author says insurance industry has failed city
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, a local author says the insurance industry has failed in its response to the disaster.
KPMG forensic services talk about Christchurch rebuild fraud
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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's instructed government agencies to prosecute any fraudulent activity during the Christchurch rebuild, to the full extent of the law.
Christchurch couple lower damages sought in High Court
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The Christchurch couple taking their insurance company to the High Court over their earthquake payout have knocked almost a quarter of a million dollars off their claim.
Christchurch Community group cries foul over OIA fee
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The Earthquake Commission has been labelled obstructive after it demanded 24 thousand dollars to provide documents under an Official Information Act request.
Christchurch councillor won't resign over 'woeful' record
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The Christchurch City councillor in charge of council housing says he accepts trenchant criticism from the Earthquake Recovery Minister that the council has been woeful in fixing its quake-damaged housing stock.