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Children not even born when the city was devastated by the 2011 earthquake are showing signs of quake-related stress. A Christchurch-based clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher says the children are living with the ongoing impact of the quakes.

Kids and post-quake anxiety

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kim Button of the Neighbourhood Trust talks about the emotional scars Christchurch child are bearing after the earthquakes.

A Dunedin faultline

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A fault line on Dunedin's doorstep could cause an earthquake as destructive as 2010's Canterbury quake.

Quake claims affect Suncorp NZ result

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The insurance arms of Suncorp New Zealand have reported lower profits off the back of the Kaikoura earthquake and a rise in Canterbury earthquake claims. .

Children struggling in quake-hit Hurunui

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Nearly a year on from November's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, schools in the Hurunui District say children are struggling to cope. And if the experience of Christchurch is anything to go by, it's likely to get worse before it gets better.

Tenants struggle to determine quake resilience

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The capital has a tight rental accommodation market, and the peak demand season is just a few weeks from beginning. One prospective Wellington flat hunter, who'd experienced the Christchurch earthquake - including knowledge of the collapse, or partial collapse, of 3 buildings he'd previously lived in - has contacted us, frustrated at the lack of information available from landlords or letting agencies. What rights to information do tenants have?

Healing quake-torn Kaikoura with music

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Music we know is a great healer, and members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra have just been to quake-hit Kaikoura to play for children and for people who're struggling. Kaikoura Earthquake Recovery Team invited five CSO musicians to perform for local schools, for residents in the Kaikoura Health Facility, and the wider community during the week. CSO first violin Cathy Irons talks to Lynn Freeman about the experience.

Rebuild actual start date map

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A map showing the actual construction start dates.

SCIRT's awards roll call

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which lists the awards won by SCIRT.

The genesis of SCIRT - new era in disaster recovery

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the formation of SCIRT.

Well-grounded solution to soggy sites

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes best practice for dewatering guidelines.

Real asset in innovative damage assessment

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which outlines SCIRT's post-earthquake asset assessment process.

Peak performance coaching at SCIRT

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which outlines SCIRT's use of peak performance coaches.

What is SCIRT?

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An article that explains the innovative work of SCIRT in a post-disaster environment.

Christchurch homeowners blindsided by quake insurer - lawyer

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People who've bought houses in Canterbury since the September 2010 earthquake and are still battling with insurance companies over repairs, have been told that if they want to take the matter to court, today is their last chance. Earthquake claims specialist Lisa Taylor from the law firm Anthony Harper joins us.