Japan Report
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Our correspondent Motoko Kakubayashi on Japan's response to the Christchurch earthquake, being that it appears that a number of Japanese students will be counted as fatalities.
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Report shows quakes slow, not stall, Canterbury economy
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A new report suggests economic activity in Canterbury has not reduced as a result of the September and February earthquakes.
Reports swirl of new head of Earthquake Recovery Authority
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A senior Wellington public servant is reported to be the new head of the authority that will oversee the Canterbury earthquake recovery effort.
Midday Sports News for 15 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch will lose its Rugby World Cup games with a report finding the city's stadium is unfit to host matches in the wake of last month's earthquake, British media is reporting.
Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
New report maps quake liquefaction zone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.
Earthquake coverage - reporter Jessica Maddock
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand's Jessica Maddock reports in from outside the remains of the Canterbury TV building where people are still trapped alive.
Government welcomes calls for new building standards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.
Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.
CERA could take over running of Chch within days
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.
Union rejects claims of illegal activity
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More on allegations from the Earthquake Commission that some contractors have been filing false invoices for work done on the Christchurch rebuild.
Battered Sydenham cautiously optimistic about future
Audio, Radio New Zealand
One of the Christchurch suburbs worst hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is on the way to recovery.
EQC tells Chch homeowners focus is on mergency repairs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With Christchurch having its first real taste of winter , the Earthquake Commission is telling Christchurch residents that its focus is on emergency repairs.
Coroner says still months to identify last quake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two months on from the Christchurch earthquake, the remains of nine people are still to be formally identified.
Retail therapy another strand to Christchurch's recovery
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake.
Canterbury Crusaders victory a win over adversity
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Despite being homeless following the February earthquake, the Canterbury Crusaders have made it through to the finals of the Super Rugby tournament.
Govt may face higher costs to strengthen infrastructure
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government seems likely to face higher costs as it looks to strengthen the country's infrastructure in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Top Stories for Tuesday 5 July 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More pressure on interested bidders in the Pike River mine to recover the bodies, from both the government and unions. The government's new plan to strengthen infrastructure after the Canterbury earthquakes, it's already criticised for not going far enough and the AA again attacks petrol companies for not cutting prices, despite falling oil prices.
CERA checks on welfare of red & orange zoned residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Authority is knocking on the door of every red and orange zone resident in Christchurch to check on their welfare and offer them temporary accommodation if they need it.
Lack of engineering assessments investigated
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A lack of building inspections and the engineers to carry them out has come under further scrutiny at the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes.
Breakdown in communication - unsafe building collapsed in quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission has heard that a breakdown in communication between structural engineers, a property manager and owner led the tenants of a building to wrongly assume their shop was safe.
Land Information to re-survey Canterbury's landscape
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In Canterbury, work has started on re-surveying the region's landscape, following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in September.
Big aftershock wakes up Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.
Call for better focus on quake rebuilding
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Canterbury business leader says local firms are worried that the earthquake rebuilding effort is in danger of losing its way.
Earthquake recovery agency admits inadequacies
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Commission says it accepts criticism of its work in coordinating the recovery effort.
Canterbury leaders welcome quake recovery shift
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake.
Quake-hit beneficiaries get payments docked
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some earthquake-affected residents in Christchurch are having their pensions and benefits cut, because they are earning interest on their insurance payouts.
Top Stories for Wednesday 23 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Our programme this morning is completely devoted to the aftermath of yesterday's Christchurch earthquake. Civil Defence says rescue teams in Christchurch are still recovering people alive who have been trapped in buildings in the city overnight. The emergency department at Christchurch Hospital is extremely busy with many seriously injured people. After an emergency cabinet meeting yesterday, the Prime Minister flew to Christchurch to view the aftermath of the quake first hand. Numerous stories, some of survival, others more tragic are emerging in the aftermath of the quake.
Latest on the St John recovery effort
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In the two hours following the earthquake, the St John Ambulance service in Christchurch took more than 353 calls. That compares to just 250 calls it usually receives during a standard 24-hour period. St John's Ambulance operations director, Michael Brook, joins us from Christchurch.