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Coroner says still months to identify last quake victims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two months on from the Christchurch earthquake, the remains of nine people are still to be formally identified.

Earthquake Impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes and the sewage outfall diversion have had profound impacts on the Heathcote-Avon Estuary

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Horne

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.

Jennine Bailey

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch jazz vocalist performing with many other artists as part of Earthquake fundraising concert in Wellington this weekend.

Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.

No exact numbers on quake-related injuries

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The number of people injured in the earthquake in Christchurch more than two weeks ago is still unknown.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.

Quake scientists call for more testing of soil before building

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch.

Businesses in busy Chch Mall forced to close

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new slew of Christchurch businesses are in limbo after Merivale mall was closed because of earthquake risks.

River of Arts

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Arts Voice Chrischurch is planning to create a 'river of arts' as part of Christchurch's post-earthquake rebuild.

Women relive fear when quake damaged mall

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Colleagues of a Christchurch man killed in February's earthquake today relived the frightening moments when the quake struck.

Hope for earthquake-stricken businesses in Sydenham

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.

Quake victim's husband blames rescue effort for her death

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.

More on search and rescue efforts being blamed for 5 deaths

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee flew down to Christchurch from Wellington when he heard about the quakes.

Mini-seismometers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Volunteers in Christchurch are collecting a huge amount of earthquake data with mini-seismometers and their home computers

Council wants to use EQC money to build flood protection

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Commission are devising a wholesale solution to the city's flood protection.

Kids and post-quake anxiety

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kim Button of the Neighbourhood Trust talks about the emotional scars Christchurch child are bearing after the earthquakes.

Call for group action against EQC over quality of repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Group action may be taken against the Earthquake Commission over the quality of repairs to damaged Christchurch homes.

Help Is On The Way: TV doco remembers the 2011 Christchurch earthquake

On 22 February 2011, Christchurch police sargeant Dave Harvey was outside the earthquake-damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor on Cashel Street, unsure if anyone was trapped inside. In case they were, he grabbed a can of spray paint and painted 'Help is on the way' in one-metre high letters on the road. Harvey's quick thinking really helped the people trapped in the hotel, says Clare Mackey, producer of the new documentary Help is on the Way.

Christchurch earthquake victim's husband says new rules 'putting money ahe…

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Money is being put ahead of lives according the husband of a woman who died when the CTV building pancaked in the Christchurch earthquake. The government is moving to a new risk based approach to earthquake strengthening, saying it will save building owners more than $8.2 billion across New Zealand. Under the rules a building like the CTV building would not automatically be deemed earhquake prone. Professor Mann Alkaisi who's wife died in that building, spoke to Lisa Owen.