Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

Earthquake recovery minister defends land-puchase plan

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The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.

Morning Business for 28 February 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

News from the business sector focusing on the impact of the Christchurch earthquake, the bulletin includes a market report.

Storm winds cause dust misery in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.

Tributes paid at London vigil

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.

Charles Drennan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Parish priest of St Anne's Woolston, Christchurch, and Administrator of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament which was partially destroyed during the February earthquake.

Heritage sector warns against rushed decisions

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The heritage sector says the earthquake recovery minister shouldn't be hasty when it comes to heritage buildings in Christchurch.

Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.

Government makes concessions on quake recovery legislation

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Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party.

Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.

Unidentified quake victims may get Erebus-style mass grave

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Chief Coroner says the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake may never be identified.

Police name three more victims of Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Police have named three more victims killed in the Christchurch earthquake, with more names expected to be released shortly.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Bridget Mills

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We hear the latest from Latimer Square where a make-shift hospital has been set-up outside the Canterbury TV building.

Law Society joins chorus attacking quake recovery legislation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Law Society is criticising the Government for rushing its Canterbury earthquake recovery legislation through Parliament under urgency.

Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock

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Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour.

Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs

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The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.

Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake around 5.30am

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Canterbury was shaken by a 5.1 earthquake just after 5.30 this morning.

Christchurch casino reopens bringing jobs, life to city

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Casino reopened its doors last night for the first time since the February 22nd earthquake.

Extra police provide reassurance on Christchurch streets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.

Extra time for 4 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the programme this week - the former New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming talks about plans for a charity cricket match to raise funds for victims of the Canterbury earthquake. We hear about the role of sports chaplaincy in New Zealand sports teams, Blyth Tait talks about his return to top level Equestrian competition after a seven year absence and one of the country's premier mountain biking events, the Karapoti Classic, near Wellington is underway again.

Student Volunteer Army organisers to help Japan

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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.