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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.

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.

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

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.

Red zone land has no legal status.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has confirmed land zoned red in Christchurch has no legal status.

Quake victim's husband blames rescue effort for her death

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.

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.

More on search and rescue efforts being blamed for 5 deaths

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.

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.

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.

The latest from the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An earthquake engineer says designing buildings to resist earthquakes is as much an art as it is a science and you can never make a structure completely quake-proof.

Earthquake Recovery Minister denies lobbying claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister and the Insurance Council both deny that insurance companies pressured the Government to relax building guidelines in Canterbury.

Spectrum for 15 April 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With half his life work destroyed by earthquakes, Christchurch conservator Graham Stewart is on a mission to save what is left of Canterbury's remarkable stained glass history.

Southern Story for 12 April 2012 - The Pianist

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset takes us on a musical journey with the help of one of the city's longest serving pianists. For 23 years Peter Lewis played the piano in the Crowne Plaza Hotel before being made redundant by the February 2011 earthquake. Peter has since struggled to find a way to share his music with others. Today Katy seeks out some city pianos and takes him on a mystery tour to rediscover the pleasure of playing.

Plea for rates relief from Christchurch locals

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch locals made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the council for 100 percent rates relief.

Nomadic home owner pleads for full rates relief

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch residents made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the city council for 100 percent rates relief.

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.

Newly formed Chch management unit

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The rebuild of central Christchurch has been taken out of the control of the city council and will now be managed by a newly formed unit within the Government's Earthquake Recovery Authority.

Student Volunteer Army get ANZAC award

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the next few minutes, the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch is being presented with the ANZAC of the Year award, to recognise the huge clean up job the students did after the earthquakes.

Has the exodus from Christchurch stopped?

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The worst of the exodus from Christchurch after last year's earthquakes is over, according to a group which studies population trends.

17 jobs lost at Christchurch Art Gallery

Audio, Radio New Zealand

17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.

Sediment tsunami choking Christchurch streams

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A freshwater biologist says a tsunami of sediment and sand caused by the Canterbury earthquakes is choking the city's riverbeds and killing aquatic life.

Christchurch residents concerned about impact of asbestos

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch city council is reconsidering its plan to dump five thousand tonnes of asbestos contaminated rubble in Bottle Lake Forest Park landfill which has been reopened to take earthquake debris.

Chch homeowners consider legal action against State Insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A group of angry Christchurch locals are considering legal action against one of the country's biggest insurance companies because they say their earthquake claims are taking too long to settle.

Our Changing World - Earthquake Data

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Using mini-seismometers which connect to home computers by a USB connection, volunteers in Christchurch are collecting a huge amount of earthquake data.

Protestors greet Brownlee at recovery strategy launch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister's released what he says is a how-to strategy for the rebuild following the Canterbury earthquakes. Gerry Brownlee says the strategy for improving investment, innovation and job creation will extend beyond economic recovery and into education, culture and social recovery.