Radio NZ presenter honoured at quake ceremony

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio NZ's Vicki McKay among those honoured at an awards ceremony in Christchurch for heroism, service or acts of kindness by organisations and individuals during the Canterbury earthquakes.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "155 Worcester Street, Radio Network House".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2412

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A photograph of the NewstalkZB building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Looking down Oxford Terrace, River Avon to right, towards Central City".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Radio Network House being readied for demolishing by implosion".

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An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Radio Network House, Worcester Street and Latimer Square (left)".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Radio Network House seen from a vacant lot at 168 High Street".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Latimer Square and Radio Networks House (under demolition). IRD building top left and Pacific Tower centre right".

Demolition prompts hope for damaged Christchurch buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The destruction of the Radio Network building in Christchurch has prompted hopes that explosive demolition could be used to bring down other earthquake-damaged buildings.

Fairfax Video, August 2012 (7)

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A video of the demolition of the Radio Network House on Worcester Street. The building was demolished by Controlled Demolition Inc using a controlled implosion.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Westpac building (centre), Radio Networks House (lower left), Pacific Tower (right) and Novotel hotel (extreme right) and Cathedral roof behind it".

Mediawatch for 19 February 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Marking the upcoming earthquake anniversary in Christchurch; right of reply on The Panel; newspaper stories with overhyped headlines; a controversial contest backfies on radio - but not really.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A new building, Westende Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets is nearing completion. Radio Network House (behind) to be demolished".

Fairfax Video, July 2012 (3)

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A video of a press conference about the implosion of Radio Network House on Worcester Street. The video includes statements by Peter LockHart, Bill Johnson, and Warwick Isaacs.

Earthquake Anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley recalls his personal experience of the Canterbury earthquakes

Christchurch hit by magnitude 4 quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this lunchtime.

Therese Arseneau

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Board Chair of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on the future of the ensemble post-earthquake.

More from Gerry Brownlee

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city.

Christchurch property developers under pressure

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two years ago today a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury.

One year on, New Zealand remembers Christchurch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's one year today since a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.

Thousands take comfort from quake memorial service

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We look back at the first anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Worcester Street looking east from Colombo Street. The Westende building on the left is a new building, and Radio Networks House will be demolished by implosion".

Aftershocks more mentally than physically damaging

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We're joined by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive Roger Sutton.

CERA says about 100 CBD buildings still to be demolished

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive, Roger Sutton.

Midday Business News for 5 October 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's first office and retail development since the earthquake gets the go ahead.

Canterbury tourism recovers from earthquake damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury tourism numbers climbing again - we speak to Canterbury Tourism chief executive Tim Hunter.

Insight for 19 February 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rachel Graham & Bridget Mills look at Christchurch and its people a year on from the earthquake

Léonie Adams and Michael Higgins

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Organisers of CelloNZ series of Auckland-based Christchurch Earthquake Relief concerts and masterclasses.

Quake inquiry recommends tougher concrete and steel standards

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury earthquakes is recommending toughening the standards for concrete buildings and structural steel.

Mini-seismometers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Volunteers in Christchurch are collecting a huge amount of earthquake data with mini-seismometers and their home computers

Brownlee says excuses have run out for insurers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies.