An elderly Christchurch couple are crying foul over EQC's site visit policy under alert level two. EQC says the measures, outlined in emails to clients, are crucial for staff and customer safety. But John and Frances van Petegem, who have been waiting years to have botched earthquake repairs put right, say EQC's rules are causing further delays and stress. Nick Truebridge has the story.
The much loved 'Dux de Lux' pub in Christchurch could be set to open its doors again in the next few years if enough money can be raised to restore it. The building was badly damaged by the earthquake in 2011 and a group looking to rebuild the pub say it could take around 12 million dollars to see it welcoming Cantabrians back. James Stewart of Gemelli Consulting had a yarn with Nathan Rarere about a couple of schemes to raise the money.
Topics - Eight days on from the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 161 people in Christchurch, officials have announced that the rescue effort will now transition to a recovery operation. Dunedin shares the nation's sorrow for Christchurch - but the ODT reports today that it could also benefit from an influx of workers and businesses relocating from the Garden City. Some Christchurch landlords have been labelled opportunistic vultures for ramping up rents for homeless businesses trying to find temporary office space.
We have a leaked report which details critical earthquake faults in a new high rise building in Christchurch. A review finds bullies in Parliament but doesn't say who they are. And a Muslim community advocate welcomes the laying of terrorism charges against the Christchurch gunman.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, New standards for earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch, Some schools reopen, while others face permanent closure, PM says Defence Force's role to check CV, Plans to burn the Koran on hold not cancelled, Chances of magnitude aftershock hitting rapidly decreasing.
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
A Slovenian architect is come up with the winning design for Christchurch's earthquake memorial.
Polish pianist in NZ for the Christchurch Polish Association's earthquake fundraising concert this Saturday.
Bridget Mills is in the Christchurch central city with one of the rescue teams.
Colonel Roger McElwain has recently been briefed on the military response in Christchurch.
Christchurch Reporter Jessica Horn is at the emergency accomodation centre at Bernside High School.
The Cowles Stadium welfare centre for Christchurch earthquake evacuees has closed for health reasons.
Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country.
A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.
GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'
British crossover tenor performing Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser with NZSO and Elizabeth Marvelly this weekend.
Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.
Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Sarah McMullan reviews 'When A City Falls', a documentary about the Christchurch earthquakes.
Organisers of CelloNZ series of Auckland-based Christchurch Earthquake Relief concerts and masterclasses.
The damage from the Christchurch earthquakes is now being felt in the government's books.
Head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton is in our Christchurch studio .
The risk of another large earthquake hitting Christchurch has declined and is getting smaller.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister accuses parts of the Christchurch council of slowing the recovery.
Liquefaction lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and biotechnologists doing interesting things with plants.
Part four of the audio that makes up Gap Filler's 29th project, the Transitional City Audio Tour. This part of the tour begins in the Re:Start Mall on Cashel Street and includes commentary on the performance Last Day of Mankind at the Bridge of Remembrance. The tour then moves up Oxford Terrace, along the banks of the Avon River, until it reaches Worcester Boulevard. Turning left, it travels down Worcester Boulevard, past the Christchurch Art Gallery, providing commentary on the new and old art in the area, and the Christchurch Arts Centre. Lastly, it moves up Montreal towards Cranmer Square.
In the two hours following the earthquake, the St John Ambulance service in Christchurch took more than 353 calls. That compares to just 250 calls it usually receives during a standard 24-hour period. St John's Ambulance operations director, Michael Brook, joins us from Christchurch.
Labour MPs say it's important party sticks to strategy, Man shot dead by police near Napier, Thousands attend Westminister Christchurch memorial, Twickenham packed for Crusaders vs Sharks match, Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile, and Canterbury aged care firms want certainty; families want beds.
Professor Maan Alkaisi, a spokesman for the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group speaks with Geoff Robinson.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council.