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.
Some Christchurch residents will find out the fate of their properties and Wellington cracks down on earthquake prone buildings.
News from the business sector focusing on the impact of the Christchurch earthquake, the bulletin includes a market report.
Founder of Purple Cake Day held on the 1st of March, fundraising for children in Haiti and Christchurch.
Helen Gatonyi is the Manager of the Christchurch Tenants Protection Association, whose own office was destroyed in the quake.
A huge boulder, being sold to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal, is becoming an online auction sensation.
Charlotte Yates talks about the Witi Ihimaera concerts in Auckland to help raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake recovery.
Petrol and diesel price hikes have disappointed some of those on the frontline of the Christchurch earthquake clean-up.
This weekend the Kiwi Club of New York is having a big fundraiser to benefit the Christchurch Earthquake appeal.
The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.
The head of the stock exchange, Mark Weldon, is leading the Government's fundraising efforts for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
The police say it may not be possible to identify the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Police have released the names of two more Christchurch earthquake victims as the confirmed death toll rises to 161.
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations.
Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.
The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
After commemorating the anniversary of last year's deadly earthquake in Christchurch, many are now looking to the region's future.
The inquest into the deaths of over a hundred of February's earthquake victims will get underway in Christchurch today.
The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's sick of insurance companies giving baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims in Christchurch .
Why some male spiders become eunuchs during mating and how the earthquakes in Christchurch may have increased mosquito numbers.
Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme. Conan Young reports.
Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.
Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.
Lara discusses Gaylene Preston's Hope and Wire from the perspective of a person who was in the Christchurch earthquakes.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Christchurch and the Solomon Islands escapes serious damage despite major earthquakes.
Christchurch builders are worried asbestos repairs in the earthquake rebuild will continue to cause problems for years to come.
Christchurch's plan to have 20,000 people living in the city centre within the next few years looks increasingly set to fail. Official figures from last year show the Central Business District's population hovering at around 7000, stubbornly lower than before the earthquakes struck more than a decade ago. Reporter Anan Zaki has more.
The Anzac Day Dawn service returns to Christchurch's Cathedral Square tomorrow, the first time since the 2011 earthquake. The service will take place near the newly-restored Citizens' War Memorial at 5.30am, where traditional veterans will parade up Worcestor Boulevard towards the Square. Christchurch Memorial RSA president, Dennis Mardle, spoke to Corin Dann.
Topics - The Mayor of Christchurch says he's confident the city council will speed up the processing of building consents and won't lose its authority to grant them. Are Christchurch's frustrations with the Earthquake Commission a result of some kind of misunderstanding. Media hype's being blamed for skyrocketing house prices in parts of Auckland.
Radio New Zealand archivist reports on the earthquake recovery operation taking place in Christchurch to preserve this country's broadcasting history.