Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.

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 Dee Turner

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Alia Afzali

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Estelle Laugesen

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with June Tiopira

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Gina King

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Sina Lemana

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Raewyn Iketau

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Adele Kelly

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Helen King

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

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

Interview with Jacinta O'Reilly

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Jacinta O'Reilly about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Kristy Constable-Brown

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Kristy Constable-Brown about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Fiona Farrell: Writing the Quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Fiona Farrell has been awarded the $100,000 Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship to research and write twin books, one fiction and one non-fiction, inspired by her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes and the rebuilding of the city.

Insurers warn economic damage from quakes will linger

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Public and private insurers are warning the damage from Canterbury's series of earthquakes will have economic impact for years.

Calls for asbestos register in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An Earthquake Commission policy of covering over asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses and not making that information publicly available, is being described as shortsighted and potentially harmful.

EQC has two days to settle almost 2500 quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has just two days to settle all of the Canterbury earthquake claims worth less than 15-thousand-dollars.

Lianne Dalziel wouldn't be leaving if not for quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In her valedictory speech to Parliament, the Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel said she would not be leaving Parliament if not for the Canterbury earthquakes.

Insurance Council responds to claim quake insurance too complex

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Overlapping claims and general confusion are delaying money payable to New Zealand for damage from the Canterbury earthquakes. The money involved is payable through reinsurance schemes taken out by insurance companies in this country, with firms overseas.

EQC level assessments questioned

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Canterbury homeowners say their houses have dropped in value because the damage to their properties was inadequately assessed by the Earthquake Commission after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Independent land surveyor, Adrian Cowie, and a Burwood homeowner affected by the quakes, Selwyn Stafford, talk about the issues facing them.