Earthquake News Bulletin

Audio, Radio New Zealand

News breaks of an earthquake causing large amounts of damage in Canterbury.

Midday Business News for 25 November 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch earthquake costs shake Tower's bottom line.

Geoff Robinson on location following Christchurch earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Geoff's eye-witness account from Christchurch on 1 March 2011

Tornado rips through West Auckland

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch couple who fled to Auckland after the earthquakes are now assessing damage at their new house, after a tornado tore through their suburb.

National Christchurch Memorial Service

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rowan Quinn, Radio NZ reporter in Hagley Park, Christchurch, where tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service marking the February 22 earthquake.

Crematorium fears for Sydenham

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A group of business owners in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham fear the new crematorium there will drive people away from the area, which is trying to revitalise after significant earthquake damage.

Double the number of Cantabrians leave for good after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - Crusaders caught in quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.

$1.5 million donated to earthquake fund by Auckland Council

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.

Government books deteriorate

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government's books are continuing to deteriorate as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake is added to a rising operating deficit.

Food distribution in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.

Charlotte Yates interview

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Charlotte Yates talks about the Witi Ihimaera concerts in Auckland to help raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake recovery.

PM challenged in Christchurch walkabout

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister was challenged about the earthquake response in Christchurch's hard-hit eastern suburbs during a walkabout today.

Export markets vital to economy's prospects after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake looks to have dashed hopes of a pickup in household spending this year.

Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.

Engineer wants building standards upgraded

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.

Call for urgent changes to building standards

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.

Christchurch Earthquake - Matthew Carpenter and Gerry Brownlee

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Shaken City Life

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Journalist Jane Bowron and her account of life in Christchurch during and since the earthquakes which have forever changed the city.

Roger Sutton to head the Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Damaged properties, water, sewerage and the demolition of buildings in the city centre are first on the list for the new man in charge of the recovery operation in Canterbury.

Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.

Finish of the earthquake rememberance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Geoff Robinson relays how the rememberance has been completed in Christchurch.

Jane Bowron

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.

Bob Parker on the Christchurch earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We're joined by the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker.

Illegal dumping of earthquake rubble investigated

Audio, Radio New Zealand

At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.

A study shows businesses have withstood shaking well

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A study by Canterbury University shows businesses have withstood the 7-point-one-magnitude Canterbury earthquake well.