Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 219

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. Debris from the cordoned off building covers the footpath.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 220

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. Debris from the cordoned off building covers the footpath.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 112

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A photograph of looking down an alleyway of earthquake-damaged buildings. A section of the second storey walls have crumbled leaving the interior exposed.

All Blacks meet families of those killed in the Chch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The All Blacks have met with the families of those killed in the February earthquake, as part of their three day visit to Christchurch.

Government poised to reveal decision for quake suburbs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister and the Earthquake Recovery Minister are poised to announce decisions on the fate of homes on quake damaged land in Christchurch.

One week on, country asked to fall silent to recall dead

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Later today at 12.51 many parts of the country will be stopping for two minutes silence for the victims of the Canterbury earthquake.

First interest rate review after the Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

RNZ Business Editor live from the Reserve Bank, where Governor Alan Bollard is reviewing interest rates, the first scheduled window since the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch: return of 60-thousand quake 'refugees'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Civil Defence says as many as sixty thousand people are expected to return to Christchurch after fleeing the city because of last month's earthquake.

Hundreds of Christchurch firms expected to fail post quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Most Christchurch firms are back on their feet a month after the devastating earthquake, but it remains a difficult city to do business in.

Auckland Council votes two to one to fund extra RWC games

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Auckland ratepayers are to pay up to almost three million dollars to host three extra rugby world cup games relocated from earthquake damaged Christchurch.

Sonja Farmer Photograph 19

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged fence on Montreal Street. The top half of the wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath.

Sonja Farmer Photograph 20

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged fence on Montreal Street. The top half of the wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath.

Sonja Farmer Photograph 18

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged fence on Montreal Street. The top half of the wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath.

Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.

New Zealander survives 3 big quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.

John Key faces further questions

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The prime minister, John Key, has faced further questions about allegations of an Israeli spy ring operating in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake.

Seismologist discusses latest Christchurch quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two weeks ago government scientists warned there was almost a one in four chance of a magnitude six to seven earthquake striking Canterbury within a year.

US Embassy Photograph 17

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Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue breaking through the floor of a building which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

US Embassy Photograph 19

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Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue breaking through the floor of a building which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 489

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A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings along Lichfield Street. Many of the buildings' facades have crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the road below.

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.

Christchurch residents gather to mourn

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Rebuilding Christchurch will take time and money

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The task of rebuilding Christchurch is being compared to what was required to restore the Japanese city of Kobe after its massive earthquake in 1995.

Treasury forecasts quake to slow economic activity

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Treasury is forecasting the Christchurch earthquake will slow economic activity, taking about 15 billion dollars out of the economy over the next five years.

Rural GPs share quake stories and lessons at conference

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rural GPs from the South Island have been sharing their experiences of dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake at a conference in Wellington.

Preparation work paid off - ex Civil Defence controller

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A former Civil Defence controller for Canterbury says years of planning to reduce the impact of a major earthquake in Christchurch has proven its worth.

Law Society warns of backlog of cases in Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Law Society is warning disruption to services following last month's earthquake in Christchurch is likely to lead to a massive bottleneck of court cases.

Firsthand quake experience for US PhD student

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A PhD student from the United States who moved to Canterbury to study earthquakes says his firsthand experience in Christchurch has been extremely useful.

Inquest looks at PGC building collapse in February's quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first details surrounding the deaths of 18 people in the PGC building collapse in February's earthquake have been revealed at an inquest in Christchurch.

Almost six months after quake, some remains unidentified

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Almost six months after the devastating earthquake which killed 181 people in the Canterbury, there are still human remains yet to be identified and buried.