Israeli spy ring may have been caught up in Chch quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There are suggestions this morning that a Mossad agent working for the Israeli government may have been one of those killed in the Christchurch earthquake.
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Canterbury schools to lose teachers because rolls have fallen
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch schools will lose the equivalent of 167 teaching jobs next year as the government removes support for schools that lost pupils after February's earthquake.
First signs Canterbury returning to normal after quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings.
Quake hearing told 300 more would have died
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An additional 300 people could have died in the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch, if it wasn't for the earlier quake in September.
Quake affected residents say they are being neglected
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than two weeks after the massive earthquake that rocked Canterbury, some living in one of Christchurch's worst hit suburbs are feeling neglected and abandoned.
Heathcote locals congregate at church/pub
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A pub in a church might seem unusual, but then life in Christchurch after both the September and February earthquakes has been anything but normal.
Work continues to restore water supply to homes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
For the latest on the damage caused by Monday's earthquakes, we're joined by the Christchurch City Council's water and waste unit manager, Mark Christison.
Quake claimants band together to take on insurers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Frustrated Christchurch residents are banding together to take on their insurance companies, who they say are taking too long to process their earthquake damage claims.
Labour says by-election victory indictment on National Govt
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Labour Party says its crushing victory in the Christchurch East by-election is an indictment of the National Government's poor response to the earthquakes.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 22 February 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Thousands gather in Christchurch; CTV survivor talks about the earthquake service; Carpenter Chris Nutfield recieves bravery award; Megaupload founder relieved to go home to his family; Teenagers describe shock of seeing people with guns; and more Christchurch memorial coverage.
Survivor Stories
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Kiwi director Christopher Dudman on his television documentary The Day that Changed My Life, which features those who survived in the immediate aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, 22 February 2011.
Akaroa tourism
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Tourist operators in Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula hit hard by the effects of the Christchurch earthquake are making a desperate push to lure back the tourists.
Broken River revisited
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A year after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, Simon Morton revisits the Avon River to see how life's progressing along it and in it.
Richard Gardiner
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Richard is a retired High School Art/Design teacher who is now making architectural models of houses and public buildings - some destroyed in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Govt mounts quake rebuild roadshow
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will be travelling the length of New Zealand this week to drum up investment in the rebuild of Christchurch's city centre.
Truck drivers quit over safety fears
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than five people have died on crashes on SH1 between Picton and Christchurch since it became a main arterial route following the Kaikoura earthquake.
Spectrum for 15 April 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With half his life work destroyed by earthquakes, Christchurch conservator Graham Stewart is on a mission to save what is left of Canterbury's remarkable stained glass history.
Top Stories for Wednesday 22 May 2019
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We have a leaked report which details critical earthquake faults in a new high rise building in Christchurch. A review finds bullies in Parliament but doesn't say who they are. And a Muslim community advocate welcomes the laying of terrorism charges against the Christchurch gunman.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 10 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, New standards for earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch, Some schools reopen, while others face permanent closure, PM says Defence Force's role to check CV, Plans to burn the Koran on hold not cancelled, Chances of magnitude aftershock hitting rapidly decreasing.
We're under way!
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Professor Andrew Barrie discusses an exhibition that comes up with ways to keep Christchurch communities together after the loss of so many earthquake damaged parish churches.
New Zealander survives 3 big quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.
John Key faces further questions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The prime minister, John Key, has faced further questions about allegations of an Israeli spy ring operating in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake.
Heritage building in Chch's Art Centre to reopen
Audio, Radio New Zealand
After being largely shut off to the public since the earthquakes, Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre is set to reopen its Great Hall to the public tonight.
CTV engineer says he's been treated unfairly
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The man who designed the CTV building that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake has effectively scuttled any investigation into him by the Institution of Professional Engineers.
Following On. Midwinter in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Alps and ranges around New Zealand are now laden with snow yet while most of us are hunkering down and keeping warm, some in Canterbury are still having to get on within a broken city following this year's earlier devastating earthquakes. Bryan began by speaking to Major Mike Allwright of the Salvation Army and followed up with Lyttleton musician Lindon Puffin. Bryan also spoke to Christine Parker from the Eastern suburb of Aranui and Regina Nyadani who lives in central Christchurch with her family.
Southern Story for 19 July 2012 - Christchurch Hospital
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch Hospital has just celebrated its 150th anniversary. The major medical facility is in the heart of the city, beside Hagley Park, and played a key role in the February earthquake, treating the many who were seriously injured. Christchurch correspondent Katy Gosset discovers the hospital faces its own quake-related challenges as it plans for the future.
Quakes, fires, insurance claims - and then a parking ticket
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch woman Pam Sharpe has endured earthquakes, fires and dealing with insurance companies, but then she received a parking ticket. She tells Checkpoint what happened next.
Memorial for quake victims to be revealed on 6th anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A memorial for the 185 people who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake will be blessed tonight, ahead of the unveiling tomorrow, on the sixth anniversary.
Economics ensures a high level of Chch rubble recycling
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A year and a half after the February Earthquake, economics has ensured much of the waste material coming out of Christchurch's central city has been recycled.
Concerns highlighted about high costs of dumping quake rubble
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Record fines for two companies and a director who illegally dumped contaminated demolition material has highlighted problems with the costs of dumping earthquake rubble from Christchurch.