Calls for public inquiry into EQC after settlement
Audio, Radio New Zealand
What's being called a landmark settlement with the Earthquake Commission has been reached today, which may have far-reaching consequences for Canterbury home-owners.
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Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs.
Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance reopens
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People can walk over Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance once again, after nearly seven million dollars in earthquake repairs.
Christchurch tourism poised for rebound from quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch's tourism sector is poised for a strong rebound five years after the Canterbury earthquakes, but tourist operators and leaders say there is still work to do.
Heritage building in Chch's Art Centre to reopen
Audio, Radio New Zealand
After being largely shut off to the public since the earthquakes, Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre is set to reopen its Great Hall to the public tonight.
Music centre The Piano opens in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes.
Christchurch's Divine Cakes rebuilds post quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Divine Cakes in Christchurch has had a tough past five years building up again after the 2011 earthquakes.
Tower counts cost of earthquakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Insurance company Tower says yesterday's earthquake in North Canterbury will cost it a maximum of just over seven million dollars.
150 yr-old tree felled for CHCH memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Should a 150 year-old tree have been cut down to make way for Christchurch's earthquake memorial?
Chch social enterprises not losing momentum
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away.
Founders of Chch's post-quake market take it to Kaikoura
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The founders of a post-quake farmers market in Christchurch have taken the idea to Kaikoura, and has set up shop in the earthquake hit town.
Earthquakes expose hidden artefacts in central Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past.
Pigeon poo damaging Christchurch Cathedral
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Cathedral has been in a state of limbo since the Christchurch earthquakes. Now roosting pigeons are adding to the damage.
Is EQC abandoning CHCH?
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch City Councillor Ali Jones talks about what the cull of EQC staff will mean for life in the post-earthquake city.
300 at EQC botched repairs meeting
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 300 people turned out to a meeting in Christchurch last night to hear about botched Earthquake Commission repairs.
EQC says it has enough money to respond
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The EQC says it has enough staff and money in the kitty to respond to the latest earthquakes, despite still having work to do in Christchurch - five years after on.
Work underway to repair earthquake damaged cliff
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Those repairing an earthquake damaged cliff in Christchurch have had to wrangle with home owners who don't want to sell, and relocating a rare flightless moth. Rachel Graham reports.
Chch locals fed up with late night noise
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours.
Delay in tsunami sirens confuses many
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury residents were left confused after the earthquake after the news media reported they needed to evacuate but tsunami sirens were silent.
Midday News for 17 November 2016
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More evacuations as dams caused by the earthquake threaten to breach in Marlborough and Kaikoura evacuees are given temporary accommodation in Christchurch.
Requests pour in for EQC to review repairs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time.
CERA closing its doors after five years.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Five years after being created the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, commonly known as CERA, will officially close its doors on Monday.
EQC gets 20 calls a day wanting work reviewed
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A landmark court settlement two months ago has led to a growing workload for the Earthquake Commission in Christchurch. Conan Young reports.
Seven thousand claims already into EQC
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has already received about 7,000 claims from last week's Kaikoura quake. EQC expects the number of claims to be fewer than in Christchurch.
Christchurch couple told they can't use driveway
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch couple told they can't use part of their property because the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) might need access to it.
Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration.
Cone mobile hits the streets of Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The orange road cone has become a symbol of Christchurch since the earthquakes. Now two men and a trailer have the job of retrieving the hundreds of cones that have gone missing over the past six years.
Christchurch Council holding on to City Care
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch City Council abandons plan to sell its City Care maintenance bid as part of its plan to raise $600 million to repair infrastructure damaged by earthquakes.
Tower Insurance slips to bigger H1 loss on quake, IT, cost
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Listed general insurance company Tower has reported a bigger first half loss on lingering Canterbury earthquake claims and a write down in its computer systrems.
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.