CTV journalist who survived Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Emily Cooper, who worked as a reporter in the CTV building, which was destroyed by the earthquake.

Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.

Christchurch resident describes latest earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A series of aftershocks on Boxing Day has rocked Christchurch, hitting businesses hard over the post-Christmas sales.

Christchurch earthquake - Ian Beale

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Ian Beale joins us from Mt Pleasant where there has been a rock fall off Castle Rock.

Christchurch beer industry adapts to survive

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquakes have shaken up many of the region's industries - and beer brewing is no exception.

Gerry Brownlee says Chch work will begin soon

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee pleased with the initial response to the plan?

Earthquake minister outlines government's response

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is leading the government's response to the latest round of earthquakes.

Rain latest woe for Christchurch's quake-damaged homes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The downpours have added yet another problem for Christchurch residents living in earthquake-stricken homes.

Christchurch's art community struggles to regroup after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lack of affordable space after Christchurch's earthquake threatens to fracture the city's arts community.

Trades people in Christchurch in short supply

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch trades companies say they are struggling to find experienced staff as the earthquake rebuild begins.

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.

Canterbury homeowners question government survey

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury homeowners are questioning the validity of a survey which was supposed to independently test the quality of earthquake repairs.

Midday News for 14 April 2014

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Christchurch and the Solomon Islands escapes serious damage despite major earthquakes.

Multiple seismic faults found in new Christchurch building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new office building in central Christchurch has multiple flaws in its earthquake design that the city council was warned about almost two years ago. Construction of the seven-storey building above the busy shopping precinct at 230 High Street, continued even after those warnings in December 2017. Three leading engineering firms have found critical faults - the latest are detailed in a Government-ordered report that's been leaked to RNZ. Phil Pennington joins Corin Dann with the details.

Earthquake Symphony

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A short symphony written by eight-year-old Bob Gaudin in response to the Christchurch earthquake.

Business with Rod Oram

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The impact of the Canterbury Earthquake on insurance and the EQC's finances.

Urbanist - Tommy Honey

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Tommy discusses future building procedures in response to the Christchurch earthquake.

Media with Denis Welch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake media coverage and Sean Plunket's farewell from Morning Report.

Powerful aftershocks strike quake-hit Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Chief Executive of the Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction Authority, Roger Sutton.

EQC picks holes in case against it

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lawyer for the Earthquake Commission has told the High Court there are major holes in the case brought by a Christchurch couple to have their home rebuilt.

Quakes, fires, insurance claims - and then a parking ticket

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch woman Pam Sharpe has endured earthquakes, fires and dealing with insurance companies, but then she received a parking ticket. She tells Checkpoint what happened next.

Cantabs get update on infrastructure and demolition

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More information on the earthquake zones in Canterbury has been revealed, and some people will soon be told they won't have to abandon their properties.

A documentary about how young people in Christchurch have adapted over the…

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Earthquakes, fire and terrorism have shaped the lives of Christchurch teenagers growing up during the last decade. A documentary from NZBS students.

Minister refuses to intervene to overturn logburner ban

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, is refusing to intervene and force the Canterbury regional council, to loosen rules around log burners in Christchurch.

Reaction to press conference

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network or CanCERN represents dozens of residents' associations and community groups. Tom McBrearty is chairman, whose own house has been badly affected.

Earthquakes force Govt to look more closely at infrastructure.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquakes have forced the Government to look more closely at the strength of the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks.

Government moves to sure-up the country's infrastructure

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More now on the the Government's move to sure-up the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Chch council workers on standby incase of more flooding

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch city council says today's flooding would have been much worse had it not been for post-earthquake upgrades to the storm water system.

Super-Council may be on the Cards for Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A super council, along the lines of Auckland city could be on the cards in Canterbury, but not until the earthquake recovery is well underway.