The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee refused to be interviewed on Checkpoint.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Kate Gudsell received an initial death toll in the civil defence bunker in Wellington.
Andrew Holden is the Editor of The Press. The Christchurch Press building suffered extreme damge.
Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.
Mary Macharpher is in Sydenham, and has two bedrooms for anyone who might need them.
The Cowles Stadium welfare centre for Christchurch earthquake evacuees has closed for health reasons.
German pianist and professor of music at Canterbury University previews upcoming earthquake fundraising concert tour of NZ.
Sydney-based NZ soprano who has arranged an Australian fundraising concert for Christchurch earthquake victims.
Southern Opera Charitable Trust's director discusses the impact of the earthquake on Christchurch's arts community.
Dr Hamish Campbell of GNS Science talks about the Christchurch earthquake and it's subsequent aftershocks.
The creator of Christchurch's online 'earthquake map' explains its mechanics and its wide appeal around the world.
Daille Rogers is at Hagley Park where people have been evacuated from the central city.
We're joined by the Christchurch earthquake recovery authority head Roger Sutton.
An extended news bulletin featuring coverage of the Christchurch earthquake.
Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.
Reporter Jessica Horn is at Burnside High School, where a welfare centre has been set up.
Christchurch jazz vocalist performing with many other artists as part of Earthquake fundraising concert in Wellington this weekend.
With us is the chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - Roger Sutton.
Legislation setting up the Authority for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery has passed.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff is outside the Pyne Gould building - where people are trapped inside.
It's estimated up to 150 businesses will go bust following the Canterbury earthquake.
Eight years ago today Christchurch was shaken to its core, as a second major earthquake hit.
Tourism is in for a short, sharp shock as fewer people visit New Zealand after the earthquakes in Japan and Christchurch and Genesis Energy says customers have no one to blame but themselves when electricity prices spiked last Saturday.
Former editor of the Financial Times, and more recently was director general of the Confederation of British Industry, Sir Richard is New Zealand looking at earthquake recovery in Christchurch and to speak about climate change in a business context.
Despite taking a 200-thousand dollar pay cut, the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says he's delighted to have the job.
Head of Canterbury's regional civil defense.
An update on recent Christchurch earthquake aftershocks.
A police update on the Christchurch earthquake.