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Coroner's inquest hears details of victims final moments

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's devastating earthquake have been spelled out at a coroner's inquest in Christchurch.

Quake inquest lifts load despite harrowing stories

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first day of a coroner's inquest in Christchurch has heard harrowing details of the final moments of some of those who died in February's earthquake.

Government to unveil quake economic package today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling talks about expectations from the Government's economic package to be announced this afternoon to help meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquake.

John Key confirms cuts to Working for Families

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government is looking at cuts to the Working for Families package to help pay the costs of the Christchurch earthquake.

Passengers on redzone bus shocked at devastation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch residents who've finally been allowed in to the earthquake ravaged inner-city redzone say the devastation was far worse than they had ever imagined.

Tough post-quake economy behind Christchurch business closures

Some central Christchurch businesses are having to close their doors, blaming a tough economic climate. Retail spending in the central city is only 80 percent of what it was before the devastating 2011 earthquakes, while the number of people living in the area has shrunk by a third.

Quake clean-up begins in Avonside for a second time

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In Avonside, one of the suburbs most badly affected by the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch, a second massive clean-up operation is underway.

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.

Israeli spy ring may have been caught up in Chch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are suggestions this morning that a Mossad agent working for the Israeli government may have been one of those killed in the Christchurch earthquake.

Heathcote locals congregate at church/pub

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A pub in a church might seem unusual, but then life in Christchurch after both the September and February earthquakes has been anything but normal.

Christchurch residents say they are frustrated

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The EQC undertook a rapid assessment of houses over a week ago and say they are confident they will get round all the residences in the Christchurch area within its eight week timeframe. Some Christchurch residents who say they are frustrated and angry about the lack of communication from the Earthquake Commission.

Time capsules from Christchurch's ruins reveal secrets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Three time capsules recovered from the ruins of Christchurch in the days following the February earthquake have been opened. Two came from the John Robert Godley statue plinth in front of the Christchurch Cathedral, while the other came from the old civic building on Manchester Street.

Chch police to start cold-calling over domestic violence

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Staying with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, the police in Christchurch are to start cold-calling on homes in the city where there is either a history of domestic violence, or the potential for it.

Burial service held for soldier killed in Afghanistan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been laid to rest in Hamilton but without full military honors because of the Christchurch earthquake.

Quake victim families want answers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The families of some of those killed by falling rubble in February's Christchurch earthquake are desperate to know why buildings that had been deemed safe collapsed.

Family of quake victim question safety of building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The family of a young man who died while protecting his sister during February's earthquake in Christchurch says the building they were in wasn't safe.

John Key wants inquiry into collapse of buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch and overnight, the death toll from the rubble has risen. 154 bodies have now been recovered.

Bodies of 12 quake victims remain unidentified

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, says it may never be possible to put names to the remains of twelve victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Fracking could be coming to the outskirts of Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A controversial oil and gas drilling technique that some say is capable of causing small earthquakes, could soon be in use on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.

New technology - Nat Torkington

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Nat's been working on Earthquake relief in Christchurch with the development of the Christchurch Recovery Map and when not doing that, he's been looking at the iPad II, 3D Printers for schools, anti-lasers and other cutting edge tech.

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.

Feature Guest - Jim Stuart-Black

Audio, Radio New Zealand

National Manager Special Operations, New Zealand Fire Service, who lead the Urban Search and Rescue Teams in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. He then lead the New Zealand USAR team which travelled to Northern Japan to assist after the earthquake and tsunami there.