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Bob Gaudin - nine-year-old composer
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The song 'Antartica' is the latest offering from nine-year-old Christchurch songwriter Bob Gaudin. It's not the first song he's had released - in fact it's the third. He wrote his first song - a one minute thirty second symphony - when he was seven about the Christchurch earthquake, which was played and recorded by the NZ Symphony Orchestra!
A doctor's bravery during the February quake is recognised
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The doctor who is about to receive a bravery award for his work during Christchurch's February earthquake, says the images from that day are still with him.
Hunt for Christchurch rebuild workers in Wellington
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city.
Chch's historic Peterborough Centre saved from wreckers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre.
Social issues need to be kept in mind during chch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.
Chch maying be missing out on millions in insurance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A central-Christchurch property owner says attempts by insurance companies to limit the amount of money they end up paying out for earthquake damage, is just part of doing business.
Southern Story for 26 April 2012 - Flower Auction
Audio, Radio New Zealand
While most people are asleep at 5am in Christchurch, the city's florists and wholesalers are already hard at it, bidding for the best blooms. The industry has struggled after the earthquakes, but Katy Gosset finds enthusiasm levels high.
Royal Commission hearings continue in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch city council manager has told the Royal Commission there was an element of chaos after the first earthquake in September 2010 as staff sought to get systems in place.
Therese Arseneau
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Board Chair of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on the future of the ensemble post-earthquake.
Anger from a chch firefighter on the anniversay of the quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch firefighter says the Fire Service's management team should be sacked because of poor conduct during the February earthquake emergency response.
The Panel with Linda Clark and Gary Moore (Part 1)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Remembering the Christchurch February 2011 earthquake; the Crown is considering an appeal after bail was granted to Kim Dotcom; and Murray McCully's emails appear to demonstrate a desire to resist China's advances in the Pacific.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 22 February 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thousands gather in Christchurch; CTV survivor talks about the earthquake service; Carpenter Chris Nutfield recieves bravery award; Megaupload founder relieved to go home to his family; Teenagers describe shock of seeing people with guns; and more Christchurch memorial coverage.
Story of workers trapped in Forsyth Barr 12 months ago today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In Christchurch, people have been marking one year on from the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake.
Man in Forsyth Barr building talks about today's evidence
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard the earthquake resilience of stairways in the Forsyth Barr building was compromised when they were installed.
Structural engineer breaks down at Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A structural engineer has broken down at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission after admitting he contributed to a woman's death in the February the twenty second earthquake.
Anglican Church takes centre stage at Quakes Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Anglican Church has been asked why it failed to carry out a detailed inspection of a building which partially collapsed, killing a Canadian tourist in Christchurch during the February earthquake.
Evidence given on how close Chch hotel came to collapsing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard how close the city's tallest building came to collapsing entirely during the February 22nd earthquake.
The Panel with Anna Chinn and Matt Nippert (Part 1)
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Topic 1: The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, was quick to apologise to the Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker for calling him a clown. Topic 2: The Electoral Commission says John Key's hour-long pre-election radio show gave him the chance to raise his personal profile unchallenged.
Engineers seek answers about CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A victim's family and engineers are seeking answers from the Christchurch City Council on why the earthquake-devastated CTV building was allowed to be built.
Women relive fear when quake damaged mall
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Colleagues of a Christchurch man killed in February's earthquake today relived the frightening moments when the quake struck.
US search and rescue leader returns to Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The man who lead the US search and rescue in the aftermath of February's earthquake is back in Christchurch to accept a plaque of appreciation from the City Council.
Last unidentified victims of Chch quake laid to rest
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The last unidentified victims of the Christchurch earthquake have been laid to rest in a ceremony in Christchurch.
A San Franciscan view of Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Spud Hilton knows what it's like to feel the fear of a large scale earthquake. As the Travel Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, he lives in a city on a fault line. Spud Hilton has just published an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about the status of Christchurch as a tourist destination and as a city that must rebuild, rethink and reinvent itself.
Thousands gather in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
At least 20 thousand people gathered at the public memorial service in Christchurch to remember the earthquake that occured one year earlier.
CTV survivor talks about the earthquake service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It's been a year since Pip Ranby was rescued from the top floor of the five storey Canterbury Television building.
Carpenter Chris Nutfield recieves bravery award
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch carpenter Chris Nutfield rescued three women from the collapsed PGC building. He's one of the many to receive a bravery and heroism award one year after the February 2011 earthquake.
Winners annoucned for 2012 Ellerslie Flower Show
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The gold medal winners of this year's Ellerslie International Flower show have been named in Christchurch, with many taking their inspiration from the February 22nd earthquake which cancelled last year's show.
Earthquake minister says red zone residents need security
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A hundred beneficiaries in Canterbury are to be taken off the dole, and employed to help patrol the streets in a bid to reassure people living in red zoned suburbs that are all but deserted.
Owner asked why he didn't strengthen building before quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The owner of a building that collapsed in last February's Christchurch earthquake - killing four people - has faced questioning about why he did not get recommended strengthening work done.
Léonie Adams and Michael Higgins
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Organisers of CelloNZ series of Auckland-based Christchurch Earthquake Relief concerts and masterclasses.