All Blacks to play one off test for earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The All Blacks have announced this morning that they'll play an extra test match this year, to raise money for the rebuild of Christchurch.

Scientist explains 'trampoline effect' in Chch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists studying last month's earthquake in Christchurch say the shaking was exacerbated by a slapdown or trampoline effect that made the land under the city bounce up and down.

Empty Churches - Father John O'Connor

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Catholic priest Father John O'Connor is of a mind that religion is not about to become extinct in NZ, especially in light of how people responded to last month's Christchurch earthquake.

Fracking could be coming to the outskirts of Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A controversial oil and gas drilling technique that some say is capable of causing small earthquakes, could soon be in use on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Christchurch businesses beaten but unbowed one year on

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We are here broadcasting from Christchurch, as the city remembers the devastating earthquake that claimed 185 lives, and forever changed the city for those who survived.

Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.

Building codes minimised quake's injuries, damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New Zealand's strict building codes are being praised for minimising the injuries and damage caused by the seven-point one magnitude earthquake that shook Canterbury on Saturday.

Earthquake prompts rush of civil defence volunteers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first meeting for new civil defence volunteers in Christchurch since the earthquake last month has attracted more than four times the number that usually turn up.

Quake-affected homeowners unsure about future

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch owners worst affected by October's quake remain uncertain about their future, despite reassurance by the Earthquake Commission that many of the properties are safe to rebuild on.

Canterbury quake family gives thanks this Christmas

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch woman Lavina Pockson and her family live in a house with big cracks in it, on land that's among the most damaged from the big September earthquake.

Tower confident in new company to protect it

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The insurance company, Tower, is confident that putting its costly and complex outstanding Canterbury earthquake claims into a separate company will allow the rest of the group to flourish.

Councillor says Wellington quake report highlights problems

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new report says a major earthquake in Wellington would leave a bill of nearly 40 billion dollars, almost twice as much as that of the Canterbury quakes.

Earthquake property inspectors earning $750 a day

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Seven $750 a day - plus expenses. That's the sum being earned by more than 414 people employed by the Earthquake Commission to carry out property inspections in Christchurch.

Vertical shaking from February earthquake not unique

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An earthquake engineer has told the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission that the intense vertical shaking during the February 2011 earthquake wasn't unique and was similar to events overseas.

Insurers will go as fast as they can in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Insurance Council says it can give Cantabrians a guarantee that insurers will go as fast as they can to settle earthquake-related claims.

CTV design company faces more criticism at Royal Commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An engineer who worked for the company that designed the CTV building, has criticised the attitude of his former boss at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Chch Cathedral should be rebuilt says visiting expert

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An international expert in earthquake recovery who's touring New Zealand says it's inconceivable to think that a building as magnificent as Christchurch Cathedral won't be rebuilt.

Nicolas Warren's earthquake diary

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf copy of an account of the earthquakes written in diary form by Nicolas Warren. Note that two images have been redacted from the document because of copyright issues.

New research shows Alpine Fault may be worse for Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault.

Rebuild halfway there but 5 years on, there's still pain

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The rebuild of the city of Christchurch is almost half way there five years on from the Canterbury earthquake that shattered the city and killed 185.

Dallington 3

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph captioned, "So we're just sitting here not knowing. And okay, sooner or later it will come to an end, eventually it has to. It's the not knowing that kills you".

Photograph of 68-76 Manchester Street (1)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the earthquake damage to 68-76 Manchester Street. Red stickers have been taped to the doors, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.

Photograph of Cecil House, 69-73 Manchester Street (3)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the front door of Cecil House on Manchester Street. A red sticker on the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

Photograph of 7 Rees Street (2)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the front door of 7 Rees Street. A yellow sticker taped to the door indicates that the access to the building is restricted.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:05 04:09:20

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "William Cottrell in his bedroom in Gunyah homestead, Glenroy, that he escaped from after Saturday's earthquake".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1726

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A stone cairn that was erected in Cathedral Square during a public protest against the sacking of Environment Canterbury councillors and the appointment of commissioners in their place

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1923

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A brick wall has been spray painted after being cleared by a USAR team, this system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:24 00:56:26

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Some of the students that are cleaning up the mud in the Barrington street".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 12:30:04

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Day after the earthquake that rocked Christchurch. Kitchen of homeowner Mel Whitby, pictured with Clayton Cosgrove".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 257

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The entrance to the damaged Convention Centre. On the door is a yellow placard and a notice that says "Danger. Your building has a yellow placard. Do not enter".