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Christchurch's Court Theatre finds new temporary home

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's Court Theatre devastated by February's earthquake has found a temporary new home - an old grain store in the suburb of Addington.

CTV building to be focus of next Inquests

The remaining victims of the Christchurch's CTV building will be the focus of a Coroner's inquest next month, as families of those killed in the February earthquake continue to question the safety of buildings in the inner city.

Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

Evening Business for 23 May 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kathmandu has announced plans to build its new national distribution centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston, in a vote of confidence for the earthquake-damaged city.

Insurance premiums set to rise by up to a third

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Insurance premiums look set to rise by up to a third and even more to meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquakes and other disasters overseas.

Bishop Victoria Matthews - Hope and Thanksgiving

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After more major earthquakes in Christchurch this week, Bishop Victoria Matthews fears her clergy, and the people, are facing 'exaustion of the spirit'. She says it's important to keep alive hope, and thanksgiving for all that we still have - even in the face of loss and crisis.

Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could go

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The number of homes likely to be demolished in Christchurch because of earthquake damage could be as many as twelve thousand.

Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Labour MPs pressure government to release land details

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour's four MPs in Christchurch are stepping up the pressure on the Government to front up quickly about what earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Christchurch residents to learn today if they stay or go

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This afternoon the Government will announce its initial package to deal with land badly damaged by earthquakes in Christchurch, including offering a pay out to households who want to take the cash.

Christchurch residents hope for options on fate of homes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some residents have been waiting for the verdict on the fate of their home and land since the first earthquake hit in September last year.

Government poised to reveal decision for quake suburbs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister and the Earthquake Recovery Minister are poised to announce decisions on the fate of homes on quake damaged land in Christchurch.

Midday News for 23 June 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents will find out the fate of their properties and Wellington cracks down on earthquake prone buildings.

Earthquake recovery minister defends land-puchase plan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Goverment has offered to pay out five thousand home owners in Christchurch of the most severely quake damaged properties.

Christchurch residents gather to mourn

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This morning tens-of-thousands are expected to gather to mourn the lives lost in Tuesday's earthquake. We hear from the Anlican Bishop of Christchurch.

Rebuilding Christchurch will take time and money

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The task of rebuilding Christchurch is being compared to what was required to restore the Japanese city of Kobe after its massive earthquake in 1995.

Salvation Army

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Salvation Army has been helping earthquake victims find food and shelter, as well as providing support to distraught and fearful people around Christchurch. Chris talked to Major Campbell Roberts, who is co-ordinating the Sallie's national response.