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Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some of the families of the 115 people who dies in the CTV building during the 2011 Canterbury earthquake protested in Latimer Square yesterday over the police decision not to prosecute the designers of the CTV building. They say they do want to see a prosecution go ahead, and they are seeking legal advice about what their options are.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

'Designed by an incompetent engineer, supervised by an irresponsible engineer and constructed by a fake engineer'. Those were the views of the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group, heard today, at the first - and only - disciplinary hearing to be held against anyone who designed and built the CTV building in Christchurch.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The families of those who died in the CTV building's collapse during the Christchurch Earthquake in February of 2011 are vowing to continue their Fight For Justice after The Independent Police Conduct Authority rejected their complaint about the Police Investigation . The Police decided 3 years ago not to lay charges against the building's designer. Yesterday the families announced that the IPCA, the body that advised the Police, had told them that it had no jurisdiction over Crown Law. Families spokesperson, Maan Alkaisi, told reporter Conan Young that they will continue to push for somebody to be held to account. He wants a retired judge to take another look at the decision not to prosecute.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After a damning report into the CTV building, how many other Christchurch buildings had faults when the earthquake struck? Police investigate the tragic death of a five year old and when so many businesses are struggling, how did the country's big banks increase profits by a quarter?

Audio, Radio New Zealand

158 other buildings may share CTV construction flaw; US defence chief lifts ban on NZ vessels in US ports; first snapshot of national standards data published today; Korean fishing boat officers fined more than $400,000; and SFO starts investigation into Christchurch earthquake insurance fraud.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

About two hundred of those who lost loved ones in collapsed buildings in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake, heard an apology from the city's mayor, Lianne Dalziel yesterday. A royal commission in to faulty buildings found serious errors by engineers and the Christchurch City Council 185 people died during the earthquake on the 22nd of February, 2011. David Selway who lost his sister Susan Selway in the CTV Building, said it was good to hear a heartfelt apology from the mayor for the role her council played in signing off the building as safe.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch woman whose mother died in the 2011 earthquake says an apology from the Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel does not lessen her grief. Yesterday - nine years and one day since the quake killed 185 people - Dalziel invited their families for a private apology. She acknowledged errors made by engineers and the city council in regards to the CTV building. Julie Hibbs lost her mother in the collapse of the building. She speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Images, Canterbury Museum

One black wristband with the words ‘Band 4 Hope’ machine inscribed. These wristbands were designed as a fundraiser following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This wristband was left as a tribute at the Canterbury Television (CTV) building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people. It is one of three identical bla...

Images, Canterbury Museum

One black wristband with the words ‘Band 4 Hope’ machine inscribed. These wristbands were designed as a fundraiser following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This wristband was left as a tribute at the Canterbury Television (CTV) building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people. It is one of three identical bla...

Images, Canterbury Museum

One black wristband with the words ‘Band 4 Hope’ machine inscribed. These wristbands were designed as a fundraiser following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This wristband was left as a tribute at the Canterbury Television (CTV) building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people. It is one of three identical bla...

Images, Canterbury Museum

One red wristband with the words ‘Band 4 Hope’ machine inscribed. These wristbands were designed as a fundraiser following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This wristband was left as a tribute at the Canterbury Television (CTV) building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people. It is the only red wristband left ...