Christchurch says thanks : share your messages of thanks for the unsung he…

Other, National Library of New Zealand

People share messages of thanks for help received after the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.

Rise Up Christchurch : te kotahitanga : global telethon.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

A 12-hour 'entertainment spectacular' centered in Christchurch. Features entertainers from around the world raising funds for the New Zealand Government's Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Magnetic South foresight blog

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Summarises "Magnetic South," an online discussion about the long-term future of Christchurch in June 2011, with ideas about how the city might recover from the 2011 earthquake.

Central City Plan.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Provides information about the redevelopment of Christchurch central city following February’s earthquake and the draft plan. Includes a virtual tour through the city, pre and post quake.

New Zealand Red Cross.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Describes the work of the New Zealand Res Cross does around New Zealand. Facility for making online donations and finding out where the local offices are available.

IPENZ engineers New Zealand

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information about the organisation, about engineering practice, education and careers and employment. Also online publications and registers of people in the field. Includes Christchurch earthquake information and resources.

Student Volunteer Army organisers to help Japan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two students who helped organize the 10,000 strong student volunteer army during the Christchurch earthquake are going to Japan to help students there mobilize an army of their own.

New business hub calling for applications

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new centre being set up to help Canterbury businesses struggling after the recent earthquakes says it's getting ready to open its doors and is calling for applications from interested companies.

Govt waiting for commission before national survey.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Education Minister is waiting for the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission to report back before considering a national survey of all school buildings in the country.

Quake hearing told building in use despite yellow placard

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A property manager has been questioned at the Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes about why he didn't tell tenants the building they worked in was unsafe.

Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 22 February 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Suzie Ferguson, Mary Wilson and Hewitt Humphrey host rolling news coverage of the Christchurch Earthquake. The audio used comes from the start of the 6pm hour.

Markets douse rumours of interest rate cuts in quake's wake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Financial markets have backtracked on expectations of an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake. Economics correspondent, Nigel Stirling, reports.

Hundreds of engineers assess damage in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hundreds of engineers are on the ground in Christchurch, assessing the damage in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake and are heading into the CBD en masse for the first time.

Quake clean-up begins in Avonside for a second time

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In Avonside, one of the suburbs most badly affected by the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch, a second massive clean-up operation is underway.

Roger Sutton to head the Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Damaged properties, water, sewerage and the demolition of buildings in the city centre are first on the list for the new man in charge of the recovery operation in Canterbury.

Insurance premiums set to rise by up to a third

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Insurance premiums look set to rise by up to a third and even more to meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquakes and other disasters overseas.

Two minutes of silence for quake victims marked

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Church bells tolled around the country at exactly 12.51 this afternoon - one week on from the deadly Christchurch earthquake, which may have claimed as many as 240 lives.

What was hiding under a statue in Cathedral Square

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury Museum says because of the earthquake it's likely to be weeks before they can open a sealed time capsule found under a statue brought down by the quake.

Opposition warn National not to rush through policies

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The declaration by the Finance Minister that all spending is now under review has prompted warnings that the Christchurch earthquake should not be used to push through unpopular policies.

Eastern suburbs complain of lack of services

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Labour Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel says the city council has made a terrible decision about how it organises help for earthquake victims and it needs to be changed urgently.

Parenting with Ian Lambie

Audio, Radio New Zealand

How do you help your children understand the gravity of the Christchurch earthquake without them becoming too frightened or overwhelmed, and helping those children who've experienced the quake to move on.

First day back at school for some Christchurch pupils

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Schools will begin re-opening from today in Christchurch, helping children and their parents regain some sense of normality amidst the chaos caused by last month's earthquake.

Christchurch Hospital to make changes after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch Health authorities say they will never put acutely unwell patients on top floors again after having to evacuate them after the 22nd of February earthquake.

Plumbers say EQC paying bills too slowly

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Plumbers industry body says some plumbers helping Christchurch quake victims are struggling to stay afloat, because the Earthquake Commission is not paying out fast enough for emergency repairs.

NZ Skeptics gather to mock so-called moon man

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The large aftershock rattled nerves in Christchurch last night but it was not the destructive earthquake that had been predicted by self-styled quake forecaster Ken Ring.

Christchurch CBD revival on hold until demolition decision

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than ten weeks after being damaged beyond repair by the Christchurch earthquake, there is still no decision about how or when the Grand Chancellor Hotel will be demolished.

EQC deploys rapid assessment teams in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rapid assessment teams are being sent out across quake hit Canterbury with the Earthquake Commission promising that up to 180-thousand homes will be inspected within the next eight weeks.

Finance Minister says govt will borrow to cover quake costs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Finance Minister says the Government will cover the ten billion dollar cost of the Christchurch earthquake by borrowing more rather than cutting spending or putting up taxes.

Uncertain future for Christchurch's hospitality sector

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Among those businesses most affected by the end of the welfare scheme are cafes, restaurants and bars. 100 such businesses have closed in the central city alone because of the earthquake.

Employers and unions say too soon to trim welfare scheme

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Employers and unions in Christchurch say the Government is moving too quickly to reduce emergency welfare payments in the wake of the February earthquake.