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Research shows quakes produced millions of tonnes of waste

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research shows the Canterbury earthquakes generated eight million tonnes of waste - forty times what would normally come from local households in a year.

'When a City Falls' director praises blueprint for CBD

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The man who documented the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes with the film 'When A City Falls' says this week's plan for a new Christchurch CBD will forge a new path for the damaged city.

The Vault - RNZ in Christchurch during the February 2011 quake

Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was it's base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. Deborah Nation tells its earthquake story through audio - starting with the interview Brigette Mills was recording at 12:51pm on 22 February 2011.

Unsafe buildings in Christchurch mall down by mid July

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new plan will see all dangerous earthquake-damaged buildings in Christchurch's Cashel Mall pulled down or made safe by mid-July.

Christchurch’s new $92m library opens to much fanfare

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch’s new $92m central city library opened today – replacing the former library which was damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes. But as Logan Church discovers, with sewing suites, a TV wall and a music studio, this library is home to more than rows and rows of books.

Christchurch hit by magnitude 4 quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this lunchtime.

Canterbury Earthquake - Pip Ramby

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.

GNS says Canterbury's quake risk caught up to Wellington's

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury's earthquake risk has caught up to Wellington's.

Therese Arseneau

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Board Chair of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on the future of the ensemble post-earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jane Patterson

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Jane Patterson has been at the Beehive bunker getting a civil defence update.

Canterbury Earthquake - Denise Torrey

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Denise Torrey is the principal of Summerfield School in the south of Christchurch.

More from Gerry Brownlee

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city.

Bold, new plan for quake-hit Kaiapoi

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kaiapoi, just north of Christchurch, has unveiled a bold new plan for the parts of the town wiped off the map in the Canterbury earthquakes. The plan proposes having house boats on the river that runs through the town, there'll be a place for campervans to park up and a covered sports facility is on the cards.

Mediawatch for 19 February 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Marking the upcoming earthquake anniversary in Christchurch; right of reply on The Panel; newspaper stories with overhyped headlines; a controversial contest backfies on radio - but not really.

City Mission says there's a 'new level of poor' in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch catering company has joined forces with the City Mission to tackle what is being described as a new era of poverty after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Minister says he has faith in Fletchers to prevent fraud

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he is confident that Fletchers is vigilant about fraud and is doing what it can to prevent it in the Christchurch rebuild after accusations from New Zealand First.

Te Pae, new Christchurch Convention Centre officially opens

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Te Pae, Christchurch's near $450 million convention centre, has been officially opened this afternoon with a pōwhiri and unveiling by Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Minister Megan Woods. Billed as a legacy for the city, it replaces the old centre which was demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes. Niva Chittock is at the ceremony and joins Lisa with the details.