Cera head reflects on two years of Christchurch rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Listening to that was the Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.

Summing up today in Tower earthquake insurance case

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Both sides are expected to sum up their cases today in the legal battle between Tower Insurance and a Christchurch couple, over the amount owed on an earthquake damaged home.

Engineering bodies tell Govt their hands are tied on CTV

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's emerged that engineers involved in the most serious building collapse of the Christchurch earthquake are unlikely to face any external action, with the profession's two top bodies telling the Government their hands are tied.

Community groups upset about wastewater rebuild plans

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch community groups say a programme to rebuild the city's wastewater and storm water systems to a pre-earthquake equivalent isn't good enough.

Calls for asbestos register in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An Earthquake Commission policy of covering over asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses and not making that information publicly available, is being described as shortsighted and potentially harmful.

Midday News for 20 February 2013

Audio, Radio New Zealand

About 70 percent of Canterbury's residential earthquake claims have not been dealt with and submissions on the closure of Christchurch schools show some are willing to sacrifice their neighbours.

Red Zone hold outs want answers from the Government

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We're broadcasting today from Christchurch on the second anniversary of the six point three magnitude earthquake which devastated this city. One hundred and eighty five died in the quake and today at midday a memorial service will be held in Latimer Square. After two years, the pace of the rebuild is growing, but for some, so is frustration. More than seven thousand property owners in the residential red zone received a buyout offer from the government. Most of those have taken it - but there are a few who haven't.

Christchurch author says insurance industry has failed city

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, a local author says the insurance industry has failed in its response to the disaster.

'Quake tourism' re-boots Christchurch market

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.

First census in seven years takes place today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Today is census day; the first nationwide stocktake in seven years after the census was called off in 2011 because of the February earthquake in Christchurch.

Wellington businesses urged to help with Christchurch rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.

Govt says acquisition price for Chch property 'about right'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the Government's got the price 'about right' for land it's bought for Christchurch's refurbished central business district.

Chch set for radical re-drawing of boundaries

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch looks set for a radical re-drawing of boundaries in six of its seven electorates to take account of its shifting population since the earthquakes.

Andy Buchanan - timber and earthquakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Professor of Timber Design at the University of Canterbury, who is playing a key role in the international resurgence in the use of timber for large-scale buildings.

Bob Parker's last day in office

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After six years leading Christchurch, three of them since the first Canterbury earthquake, Bob Parker is packing up his office and hanging up the Mayoral chains today.

EQC has two days to settle almost 2500 quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has just two days to settle all of the Canterbury earthquake claims worth less than 15-thousand-dollars.

Labour says by-election victory indictment on National Govt

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Labour Party says its crushing victory in the Christchurch East by-election is an indictment of the National Government's poor response to the earthquakes.

Christchurch councillor won't resign over 'woeful' record

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City councillor in charge of council housing says he accepts trenchant criticism from the Earthquake Recovery Minister that the council has been woeful in fixing its quake-damaged housing stock.

Midday News for 15 April 2013

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An Assistant Police Commissioner may have to give evidence in Kim Dotcom's compensation case and the Government accepts almost all the recommedations made by the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Resolution of sorts to complaints against insurer

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A group of frustrated Christchurch homeowners is vowing to keep holding their insurer accountable after making limited progress with outstanding claims for earthquake damage.

Testing completed but wait continues for Chch residents

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has completed ground tests in Canterbury.

Council allays public fears of sewerage damage to CHCH waters

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Experts trying to restore Christchurch's busted sewerage system have faced up to concerned residents about what happened when raw sewage was allowed to flow directly into the sea in the months after the February earthquake.

Call for group action against EQC over quality of repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Group action may be taken against the Earthquake Commission over the quality of repairs to damaged Christchurch homes.

Certificate: The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award

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One framed certificate issued to SCIRT in 2013 to mark winning The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award in the Medium-Large Enterprise category.

Award: The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award

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One green koru shaped trophy issued to SCIRT in 2013 to mark winning The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award in the Medium-Large Enterprise category. Includes storage box, envelope and leaflet.

Diary of the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre Intern:– Mont…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A blog post from Moya Sherriff about her sixth month as Intern for the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre (CCCRC). In this post Sherriff interviews Jane Teal, the Archivist of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, about her experiences rescuing the archive after the earthquakes and moving in to the Recovery Centre. This blog post was downloaded on 18 November 2014.

Diary of the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre Intern:– Mont…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A blog post from Moya Sherriff about her fourth month as Intern for the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre (CCCRC). This blog post was downloaded on 18 November 2014.

Diary of the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre Intern:– Mont…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A blog post from Moya Sherriff about her fifth month as Intern for the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre (CCCRC). This blog was downloaded on 18 November 2014.

Diary of the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre Intern:– Mont…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A blog post from Moya Sherriff about her third month as Intern for the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre (CCCRC). This blog post was downloaded on 18 November 2014.

Diary of the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre Intern:– Mont…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A blog post from Moya Sherriff about her second month as Intern for the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre (CCCRC). This blog post was downloaded on 18 November 2014.