Days after the city of Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, This Way Up's presenter Simon Morton traverses the city using the Avon River as his route. Travelling on a bicycle from the source of the Avon in the West to Heathcote Estuary in the East, where the Avon meets the Pacific, everyone has a story to tell.
Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Catriona Macleod summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
An update on the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
A short symphony written by eight-year-old Bob Gaudin in response to the Christchurch earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'
The Aromaunga Flowers nursery in Heathcote, Christchurch sits right above the point where the earthquake struck on 22 February. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes visits the growing business to find out what damage has been done and how owner John Baxter and his partner Elisabeth Marsh are coping.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister accuses parts of the Christchurch council of slowing the recovery.
University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley recalls his personal experience of the Canterbury earthquakes
Earthquake engineers at the University of Canterbury are world-leaders in designing buildings that will be better able to withstand earthquake shaking.
This audio file was recorded in Lyttelton. It captures the human and electronic responses following the 22nd February 2011 earthquake such as people talking, snips of radio broadcast, and alarms going off.
It might feel like the Christchurch earthquakes struck a lifetime ago, but the city and its residents are still recovering, both physically and mentally.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. He is part of the official reconstruction group. Geert van de Vorsten Bosch is the emergency Centre Supervisor at Linwood High School which has been turned into an evacuation centre. Dr Ramon Pink is the Canterbury medical officer of health. Metservice duty forecaster Heath Gullery speaks about the possible weather issues Canterbury may soon experience.
With Kelvin Berryman - Natural Hazards manager at GNS and Carol Ball - Red Cross Area Manager for Canterbury.
The Christchurch earthquake was obviously a huge story this year, and for one couple it will always be particularly memorable. Christchurch lawyer Katherine Ewer and her husband David got married that day.
Suzie Ferguson gives advice for people in Christchurch.