Delay in tsunami sirens confuses many

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury residents were left confused after the earthquake after the news media reported they needed to evacuate but tsunami sirens were silent.

EQC gets 20 calls a day wanting work reviewed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A landmark court settlement two months ago has led to a growing workload for the Earthquake Commission in Christchurch. Conan Young reports.

Kaikoura cheese shop rolling again

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After the Christchurch earthquakes, Daniel and Sarah Jenkins decided to pack up everything they own and move to Kaikoura. They opened Kaikoura Cheese and talked to our reporter Max Towle about getting the shop rolling again

Seven thousand claims already into EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has already received about 7,000 claims from last week's Kaikoura quake. EQC expects the number of claims to be fewer than in Christchurch.

House of the Year finalists announced

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The building industry is celebrating the best in home construction with the House of the Year awards tomorrow night. Registered Master Builders chief executive David Kelly says the finalists include designs that have taken lessons from the Christchurch earthquakes.

Christchurch business waits years for neighbours to be fixed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kaikoura and Wellington businesses operating adjacent to quake damaged buildings may face disruption for years to come as owners drag their feet on repair or demolition work. A Christchurch property owner has been unable to completely re-open for business since the February 2011 earthquake.

Midday News for 17 November 2016

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More evacuations as dams caused by the earthquake threaten to breach in Marlborough and Kaikoura evacuees are given temporary accommodation in Christchurch.

Springsteen to play in Chch on eve of quake anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Boss is back - and he and his band, the E Street band, are going to Christchurch on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Canterbury earthquake this summer.

Christchurch Council holding on to City Care

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch City Council abandons plan to sell its City Care maintenance bid as part of its plan to raise $600 million to repair infrastructure damaged by earthquakes.

Call for more school support for stressed Canterbury kids

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Five years on from the Canterbury earthquakes, many children are still showing signs of stress. Our health correspondent Karen Brown says child health and education experts want children to get more help.

Requests pour in for EQC to review repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time.

Cera keeps hold over Christchurch couple's land - just in case

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch couple has been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Earthquake Recovery Authority may need access to it.

300 at EQC botched repairs meeting

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than 300 people turned out to a meeting in Christchurch last night to hear about botched Earthquake Commission repairs.

New research shows Alpine Fault may be worse for Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault.

Alpine Fault quake would severely damage Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research says Canterbury would suffer severe damage in an Alpine Fault earthquake.

Rebuild halfway there but 5 years on, there's still pain

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The rebuild of the city of Christchurch is almost half way there five years on from the Canterbury earthquake that shattered the city and killed 185.

CERA closing its doors after five years.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Five years after being created the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, commonly known as CERA, will officially close its doors on Monday.

Midday News for 28 April 2016

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A legal settlement between the Earthquake Commission and a group of Canterbury homeowners over the standard of quake repairs, is being described as a milestone for house owners throughout the country. The Reserve Bank has left the cost of borrowing unchanged at a record low 2-point-25 percent, athough it is signalling further cuts remain on the cards.

Christchurch workers bounce back, study says

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A study of employees affected by the Canterbury earthquakes has found they're more likely to have jobs - and get better pay - than people in similar roles in other parts of the country.

Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration.

Chch social enterprises not losing momentum

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away.

Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance reopens

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People can walk over Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance once again, after nearly seven million dollars in earthquake repairs.

CERA winds down: A progress report

Articles, Videos, TV3

Regenerate Christchurch takes over come Monday, leaving behind the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), which has overseen the rebuild since the devastating 2011 quakes.

Business group attacks rebuild slow-down

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme. Conan Young reports.

Series of small quakes in Chch overnight

Articles, TV3

A series of earthquakes have struck the Christchurch area this morning, the biggest of those being reported as a moderate jolt by GeoNet.

Christchurch school closures harmed communities

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new report has heavily criticised how the Ministry of Education handled the post-earthquake Christchurch school reshuffle nearly four years ago.

Insight: Canterbury Mental Health - On Shaky Ground

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Karen Brown reports from Chch, where there seems to be no end in sight for the mental health problems caused by the earthquakes

Tower Insurance slips to bigger H1 loss on quake, IT, cost

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Listed general insurance company Tower has reported a bigger first half loss on lingering Canterbury earthquake claims and a write down in its computer systrems.

Chch residents furious at Regenerate Chch plans

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's earthquake rebuild authority, Regenerate Christchurch, has released a new report setting out a timeline for what to do with the land - but angry residents are calling for action.

Work underway to repair earthquake damaged cliff

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Those repairing an earthquake damaged cliff in Christchurch have had to wrangle with home owners who don't want to sell, and relocating a rare flightless moth. Rachel Graham reports.