Family of quake victim question safety of building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The family of a young man who died while protecting his sister during February's earthquake in Christchurch says the building they were in wasn't safe.
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Insurance premiums set to rise by up to a third
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Insurance premiums look set to rise by up to a third and even more to meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquakes and other disasters overseas.
Labour MPs pressure government to release land details
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Labour's four MPs in Christchurch are stepping up the pressure on the Government to front up quickly about what earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.
Government to unveil quake economic package today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling talks about expectations from the Government's economic package to be announced this afternoon to help meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquake.
John Key wants inquiry into collapse of buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch and overnight, the death toll from the rubble has risen. 154 bodies have now been recovered.
One week on, vigils to be held for those who died in quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Anglican and Catholic churches will unite today, holding services with cathedral bells tolling throughout the country in remembrance of those who died in the Christchurch earthquake.
John Key confirms cuts to Working for Families
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government is looking at cuts to the Working for Families package to help pay the costs of the Christchurch earthquake.
Laundry service set up for earthquake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With many people in Christchurch still without power and water and the streets covered in a thick layer of silt, getting clean clothes is proving difficult.
Bodies of 12 quake victims remain unidentified
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, says it may never be possible to put names to the remains of twelve victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
WINZ staff being flexible about financial support eligibility
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Social Development Minister says staff are having to be flexible when deciding what financial support those caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are eligible for.
Fracking could be coming to the outskirts of Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A controversial oil and gas drilling technique that some say is capable of causing small earthquakes, could soon be in use on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Midday News for 5 August 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says its taking too long to consent new sub divisions in Christchurch. The sharemarket and dollar fall following turmoil on world markets.
Quake families say lack of legal help leaves them without voice
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A spokesperson for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake says without legal representation their voice will not be heard during the Royal Commission.
Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.
Cabinet announces 5-million-dollars for the Chch mayoral fund
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Cabinet has decided to make an initial 5-million-dollar contribution to the Christchurch mayoral fund set up to help with the earthquake clean up.
Founders of Chch's post-quake market take it to Kaikoura
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The founders of a post-quake farmers market in Christchurch have taken the idea to Kaikoura, and has set up shop in the earthquake hit town.
Passengers on redzone bus shocked at devastation
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch residents who've finally been allowed in to the earthquake ravaged inner-city redzone say the devastation was far worse than they had ever imagined.
Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.
Rising household insurance premiums - Ian Simpson
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch earthquakes could prompt a further shake up of the insurance industry. Home owners are already being hit with premium increases of up to 30%.
Rebuild halfway there but 5 years on, there's still pain
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The rebuild of the city of Christchurch is almost half way there five years on from the Canterbury earthquake that shattered the city and killed 185.
Chch set for radical re-drawing of boundaries
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch looks set for a radical re-drawing of boundaries in six of its seven electorates to take account of its shifting population since the earthquakes.
Architecture graduate turned illustrator celebrates beauty of New Zealand …
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Josh Currie sells hand-drawn illustrations of houses, including requests from people whose much-loved homes were lost to tragedies like housefires or the Christchurch earthquakes.
EQC picks holes in case against it
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A lawyer for the Earthquake Commission has told the High Court there are major holes in the case brought by a Christchurch couple to have their home rebuilt.
Education Minister talks on closures
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More now on the Minister of Education sticking with her proposals in February to close or merge earthquake-hit Christchurch schools, with the exception of some New Brighton schools.
EQC to meet with Institute of Surveyors
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has agreed to meet with the Institute of Surveyors next week over concerns about how assessments of earthquake damaged Christchurch homes are being done.
Poetica
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Poetica is a series of large-scale paintings of 20 different poems in twenty different languages, paying tribute to the different nationalities lost in the Christchurch earthquake.
Playing Favourites with Peter Marshall
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Peter Marshall is managing director of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, part of the team selected to carry out the task of the redesign of Christchurch after the earthquakes.
Engineering profession is in crisis - engineer
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A structural engineer has told the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission that illegal building techniques are being used in the Christchurch rebuild because the engineering profession is in crisis.
Police in Canterbury are honoured
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Police officers and staff in Christchurch, who have been called the heroes of the February 2011 earthquake, have been honored today for their actions including a daring crane rescue.
Prime Minister calls for two minute silence
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In the last hour the Prime Minister, John Key, has called for a two-minute nationwide silence on Tuesday, exactly one week on from the Christchurch earthquake.