Christchurch on track to getting students back to school
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A month on from the Christchurch earthquake, all but a handful schools in the city are back up and running.
Search
found 1681 results
Empty lots and makeshift public spaces: Why Christchurch's regeneration is…
Audio, Radio New Zealand
February 22 marks 13 years since Christchurch's devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and the urban recovery is still in progress.
Christchurch cleanup producing potentially toxic dust
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Medium-density fibreboard has been sitting at an old rubbish put in Wigram since the earthquakes and residents are worried it's harming their health.
What Christchurch needs 7 years on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
One of the heroes from the Christchurch earthquake gives his take on where the city is at today and what needs to be done.
Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.
50% of Christchurch business unlikely to return
Audio, Radio New Zealand
New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.
Census confirms big changes to the Christchurch population
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Three years on from the earthquakes of 2011, Census data now confirms massive changes to the face and shape of Christchurch.
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.
CERA could take over running of Chch within days
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.
EQC to meet with Institute of Surveyors
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has agreed to meet with the Institute of Surveyors next week over concerns about how assessments of earthquake damaged Christchurch homes are being done.
Hearing into Canterbury earthquakes begins today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
Royal couple meet with families of Chch earthquake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In Christchurch today the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took time to talk to some of the families of those who died in the February 2011 earthquake.
Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.
The Canterbury Earthquake Memorial
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When the new Canterbury Earthquake Memorial was revealed last month, something unusual happened for a work of public art. It was universally appreciated! Christchurch filmmaker Rick Harvie has documented the two year long project from seeking submissions though to the official ceremony. Rick tells Lynn Freeman he's about to put his now finished documentary, including footage of the ceremony and feedback from a range of people, online.
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.
New report maps quake liquefaction zone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.
Police Urge People To Stay Off Central City Roads
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.
Insurance premiums
Audio, Radio New Zealand
How much are insurance premiums going to increase by after the Christchurch earthquakes?
Inquest for next five quake victims to be held today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.
More from Gerry Brownlee
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city.
Latest earthquakes leave women's refuges overflowing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch Womens Refuge says its safe houses are full as women have fled the worsening domestic violence in the city following June's powerful aftershocks.
Shared Lines - art after an earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Wellington's about to host a symposium called Shared Lines, inviting artists from Japan, Kaikoura and Christchurch to talk about their experiences and their art.
Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.
Immigrants sign up for citizenship in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two shattering earthquakes and a few thousand aftershocks haven't put off a hundred immigrants becoming New Zealand citizens in Christchurch.
Christchurch remembers destruction wrought one year ago
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Morning Report comes from Christchurch as the city remembers the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck a year ago tomorrow.
Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
Heritage supports want Christchurch headstones repaired
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Heritage supporters are hoping that serious earthquake damage wrought upon Christchurch cemeteries will be repaired- but the issue of who funds that work remains unresolved.
170 Christchurch City Council jobs gone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 170 people employed by the Christchurch City Council have been told their jobs are gone as a result of the earthquake in February.
Christchurch quakes reveal buried city history
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Since the Christchurch earthquakes 15 years ago archeologists have been busy. They've dug up nearly a million artifacts, unearthing and illuminating the city's history.
Some Christchurch people are living in dire straits
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The head of the Earthquake Commission is questioning why some Christchurch people are living in dire straits when there's help available.