Interview with Clare

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Clare about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Roman

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Roman about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Ellenor

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Ellenor about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Ella

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Ella about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Tinks

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Tinks about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Nellie

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Nellie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Caroline

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Caroline about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Nicki

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Nicki about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Anne

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Anne about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Laurence

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Laurence about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Freda

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Freda about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Johanna

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview withJohanna about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Lynne

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Lynne about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with April

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with April about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Canterbury cemeteries damaged in quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents fear there's a risk to the region's history if headstones damaged by September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake are not repaired.

Another large aftershock rattles Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury has been hit by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake rocked the region.

Helping children cope with the ongoing impact of the Canterbury earthquakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

How do you help children cope with a life-threatening incident? And what if you’re stressed yourself?  Katy Gosset looks at the far reaching emotional effects of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Chessie Henry - Canterbury earthquakes and a family memoir

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the hours after the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, Chessie Henry's father Chris Henry, a Kaikoura-based doctor, crawled into makeshift tunnels in the collapsed CTV building to rescue the living and look for the dead. Six years later, Chessie interviewed Chris in an attempt to understand the trauma that lead her father to burnout. In her book just published, We Can Make A Life: A memoir of family, earthquakes and courage, Chessie Henry considers the psychological cost of heroism and unravels stories and memories from her family history.

Earthquake claimant says he's glad someone's leaking EQC files

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has been granted an interim injunction stopping a blogger sharing details from a leaked email with Canterbury home owners.

Impact of Canterbury's earthquake on the cultural sector

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We assess how last the earthquake has affected three major arts festivals and Christchurch's historic Repertory Theatre, and the part the arts have to play in helping the city to get back on its feet.

Changes ahead for Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Changes are on the way for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority which from today becomes part of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Our Changing World - Christchurch Earthquake Geology

Audio, Radio New Zealand

University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley has earned a reputation for being a great science communicator on the subject of earthquakes. But when he's not in the media spotlight, he's out and about around Canterbury building a picture of the region's tectonic history, and trying to understand what might happen in the future.

Further assistance for Canterbury quake victims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.

Earthquake Authority gets wide powers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury.

Inquest into earthquake deaths continues

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Coroner will today hear more evidence about the more than 60 language students who perished in the Canterbury Television building when it collapsed in February's earthquake.

Thousands of jobs created out of Canterbury Earthquake.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Thousands of new jobs will be created this year as the rebuilding of Canterbury begins.

Economic activity in Canterbury reaches a post-quake peak

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Economic activity in Canterbury reached its fastest pace in July since the 2010/2011 earthquakes.

Quake claims affect Suncorp NZ result

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The insurance arms of Suncorp New Zealand have reported lower profits off the back of the Kaikoura earthquake and a rise in Canterbury earthquake claims. .

Experts say larger earthquake could hit South Island

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Geologists say the South Island is likely to be hit with another, even larger, earthquake sometime in the next 50 years. Teams of earthquake experts are in Canterbury studying the previously undetected fault responsible for Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks.

Andy Buchanan - timber and earthquakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Professor of Timber Design at the University of Canterbury, who is playing a key role in the international resurgence in the use of timber for large-scale buildings.