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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.

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.

LIM reports in post-quake Christchurch

Christchurch MPs - Labour's Lianne Dalziel and National's Amy Adams - say it's not fair for seat-of-the-pants post-quake red/yellow and green sticker assessments to be formally recorded forever. They say the assessments were hastily done and inconsistent. But the Christchurch City Council says its required to do so under the provisions of the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act.

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.

Report: steps taken to strengthen buildings with stairwells

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first report into the damage done to three large buildings in the Christchurch earthquake is recommending urgent steps be taken around the country to strengthen buildings with stairwells.

Overseas experts to give evidence at quake inquiry

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today, with overseas experts critiquing a New Zealand report that calls for a two-billion dollar upgrade to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings.

Expert says developers should be required to submit soil rpts

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A geotechnical expert from the United States has told the Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes, developers should be required to submit soil reports before building on land prone to liquefaction.

Update on Christchurch aftershocks

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More reports on earthquake aftershock damage from Christchurch.

Christchurch media briefing

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Christchurch earthquake coverage.

Canterbury Earthquake - Katy Gossett

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Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.

Canterbury Earthquake - Nigel Stirling

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Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.

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

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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.