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Chch City Council and govt hammer out deal
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, have hammered out a compromise deal over setting the council's long term spending priorities.
Council staff given hurry up over quake repairs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch City Council staff have been given the hurry up from councillors over the length of time it is taking to repair or replace earthquake-damaged council housing.
Christchurch rebuild much more pricey than predicted
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister has revealed the rebuild of Christchurch's damaged sewage and water pipes will be quite a bit more expensive than predicted.
Minister responds on scale of EQC privacy breach
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has admitted the details of all 83-thousand clients in its Canterbury Home Repair programme have been accidentally emailed to the wrong place, not just the almost 10 thousand it said on Friday
EQC forced into embarrassing admission on privacy breach.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has been forced into an embarrassing admission that the details of all 83-thousand clients in its Canterbury Home Repair programme have been accidentally emailed to the wrong address.
A doctor's bravery during the February quake is recognised
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The doctor who is about to receive a bravery award for his work during Christchurch's February earthquake, says the images from that day are still with him.
Chch maying be missing out on millions in insurance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A central-Christchurch property owner says attempts by insurance companies to limit the amount of money they end up paying out for earthquake damage, is just part of doing business.
Christchurch couple lower damages sought in High Court
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch couple taking their insurance company to the High Court over their earthquake payout have knocked almost a quarter of a million dollars off their claim.
Quake-hit Christchurch Residents having to return home
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some Canterbury residents are returning to homes damaged in last year's 7.1 earthquake, because they can't afford to live anywhere else.
John Key gives rundown of widespread damage in Canterbury
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.
Canterbury Earthquake - David Neal
Audio, Radio New Zealand
David Neal is the national programmes manager for the Red Cross. The Christchurch Red Cross response team is out with the fire service, searching buildings for people who might be trapped.
Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Beck
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The head of the Christchurch cathedral thinks people visiting the church may have been killed there when the quake hit this afternoon. The Dean of Christchurch, Peter Beck, says they rushed to get as many people out of the Cathedral as they could.
Canterbury Earthquake - Parliament adjourned after earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.
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.
Parliament pays tribute to victims and rescuers and adjourns
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Parliament has adjourned for two weeks following the declaration of a national emergency after yesterday's devastating Canterbury earthquake. The leadership of the various parties took turns to acknowlege the disaster and pay tribute to it victims and heroes.
Burial service held for soldier killed in Afghanistan
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been laid to rest in Hamilton but without full military honors because of the Christchurch earthquake.
Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.
Prime Minister calls for two minute silence
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In the last hour the Prime Minister, John Key, has called for a two-minute nationwide silence on Tuesday, exactly one week on from the Christchurch earthquake.
Campervans to house quake homeless
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Hundreds of camper vans are now ready for the earthquake displaced residents of Christchurch, but the demand for what is cramped and slightly claustrophobic accommodation is yet to be proven.
Work begins replacing lost rest home beds
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Health officials in Christchurch have today begun work on a recovery plan for how they will replace hundreds of beds lost in rest homes because of the recent earthquake.
Focus on Politics for 8 April 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In quake-ravaged Christchurch businesses are tentatively restarting, and infrastructure is being restored, but there's ongoing uncertainty about job losses and how people will survive financially. Within six days of the February earthquake; the Government had introduced a subsidy scheme for businesses and their employees, as well as people who'd found themselves out of a job. Now there's growing disquiet about what will happen to thousands of Cantabrians when that support scheme finishes at the end of May.
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.
Mental illness is on the rise in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquake is taking a toll on the mental health of people in the region. 30% more people in Christchurch are requesting treatment for anxiety, depression and addiction, compared with usual numbers.
Coroner's inquest hears details of victims final moments
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's devastating earthquake have been spelled out at a coroner's inquest in Christchurch.
Quake inquest lifts load despite harrowing stories
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first day of a coroner's inquest in Christchurch has heard harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's earthquake.
Man who broke neck in quake walks in front door
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ken Hird is back home today for the first time since breaking his neck during an earthquake aftershock in Christchurch.
Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.
Earthquake commission on delays
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.
Seismic engineer on the quake's effect on buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A seismic engineer says many of the Christchurch buildings destroyed in Tuesday's quake weren't designed to cope with such intense forces - and it's possible damage from the September 4th earthquake went undetected.
Some small businesses back but face struggle
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As businesses in Christchurch start to think about what, if any, help they can expect from the government following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, some small businesses around the city are starting to reopen.