Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker
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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.
Two years ago today a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury.
When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past.
Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds.
Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon.
Back now to Christchurch where today some schools are opening for the first time since Saturday's earthquake.
Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.
The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.
Political Editor Brent Edwards reports live from parliament on the implications of the rising costs of the Christchurch earthquake for the EQC and the Government's finances.
Several hundred people gathered in central Christchurch yesterday to voice their anger at a growing list of complaints about local and central government's response to the earthquake.
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the Christchurch earthquake means the New Zealand economy is unlikely to grow this fiscal year.
Chief Executive of the Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction Authority, Roger Sutton.
Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.
The public will have its first chance to see an $11 million earthquake memorial today, after family members of the injured and dead held an emotional private service at the site yesterday evening.
The size of Christchurch's devastating February earthquake and its aftershocks have been revised upwards.
Another substantial earthquake in Christchurch
The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.
Geoff Robinson relays how the rememberance has been completed in Christchurch.
Earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch are to be strengthened to new, higher standards. The new code was passed at an extraordinary council meeting today.
Many people in Christchurch have taken up smoking again or are going through more cigarettes a day since earthquakes began rattling the region.
We're joined by the Christchurch earthquake recovery authority head Roger Sutton.
The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.
The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.
Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake this lunchtime.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.
David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.
Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, responds to Christchurch residents in limbo awaiting a geotech report into which suburbs will be abandoned.
A Slovenian architect is come up with the winning design for Christchurch's earthquake memorial.