Funeral planning for earthquake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Simon Manning is a Wellington funeral director who is part of the funeral industry's disaster response team, which is mobilising in Christchurch.
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Former military man tipped to head recovery effort
Audio, Radio New Zealand
News that a former military man, Major General Martyn Dunne, is expected to head the first stage of earthquake recovery in Christchurch has reignited debate about how that recovery should be managed.
Man was killed by a falling concrete wall
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes has heard that the premises where a man was killed by a falling concrete wall was not inspected by structural engineers between the September and February quakes.
NZ Skeptics gather to mock so-called moon man
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The large aftershock rattled nerves in Christchurch last night but it was not the destructive earthquake that had been predicted by self-styled quake forecaster Ken Ring.
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.
Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.
Earthquake coverage - local helps others
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch man Tom Brittenden tells Simon Mercep of the scenes of chaos around Cashel Mall with a story of both survival and tragedy.
Chch's insurance coverage less vulnerable than golden state
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The man who heads California's earthquake insurance agency says Christchurch is much better placed to recover from earthquake devastation than his state.
Family of quake victim question safety of building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The family of a young man who died while protecting his sister during February's earthquake in Christchurch says the building they were in wasn't safe.
Roger Sutton to head the Earthquake Recovery Authority
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Damaged properties, water, sewerage and the demolition of buildings in the city centre are first on the list for the new man in charge of the recovery operation in Canterbury.
Family of quake victim call for action over access to Lyttelton
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The family of a man killed while trying to reach his family after the February earthquake in Canterbury wants the Christchurch City Council to ensure people in Lyttelton are not cut off again.
Top Stories for Monday 28 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Labour MPs say it's important party sticks to strategy, Man shot dead by police near Napier, Thousands attend Westminister Christchurch memorial, Twickenham packed for Crusaders vs Sharks match, Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile, and Canterbury aged care firms want certainty; families want beds.
Checkpoint Top Stories for 25 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Earthquake bus survivor, Mike Ardagh - Christchurch Hospital, Reporter Erina O'Donohue live from Christchurch, Where to obtain water, Murray McCully thanks international community, Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed, Man escapes from 12th floor of Forsyth Barr building, Aussie medics set up field hospital, Schools need significant rebuilding and Fourteen supermarkets closed in Christchurch.
Extra Time for 27 May 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The best interviews from Radio New Zealand Sport for the week ending Friday 27 May. This week, the New Zealand footballers head for the United States this weekend for the first of two friendlies and we hear from the man who's likely to stand in for the regular skipper Ryan Nelsen. And in Nelsen's home town, we talk to the director of the Christchurch marathon which looked as if it would have to be cancelled after the earthquake on the 22nd of February Another top All Black has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union - the head coach Graham Henry gives his views on what Richie McCaw's decision means while the captain explains why he's staying when others are going. We'll also hear from one of the standout players in the Highlanders team which continues to mock pre-season wooden spoon predictions. Extra Time - a weekly show from Radio New Zealand Sport which provides extended interviews and comment from issues arising from the sporting week.
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