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Midday Sports News for 16 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The All Blacks coach Graham Henry says he'd have wanted another test before the Tri-Nations, even if the New Zealand Rugby Union hadn't organised the Christchurch earthquake fundraiser match.

Doug Backhouse: resilient communities

Canadian expert on the development of healthy communities in British Columbia is in New Zealand to explore possibilities for contributing to the rebuilding of a resilient Christchurch following the earthquake and aftershocks.

Christchurch Earthquake - John Mitchell

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Mitchell is the head of Civil Defence.

Canterbury Earthquake - Monique Oomen

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Batty

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Bob Batty is a town planner in Halswell.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Carter

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Carter is the Minister of Civil Defence.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Key

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key updates the death toll.

Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Cooper

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Peter Cooper is in the suburb of Woolston.

Canterbury Earthquake - Conor English

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Federated Farmers have offered help for the earthquake.

9pm Earthquake summary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Roger Sutton

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Roger Sutton is Orion's Chief Executive.

Christchurch Earthquake - Rodger Bates

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rodger Bates is a farmer from near Darfield.

Update on Christchurch aftershocks

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More reports on earthquake aftershock damage from Christchurch.

Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.

New audio of Christchurch quake at the moment it hit

Audio, Radio New Zealand

When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking.

Tower full-year loss widens, proposes new quake claims company

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The insurance company, Tower, has strongly criticised the time it's taking to settle Canterbury earthquake claims and says the insurance system for handling such disasters is broken.

New research shows Alpine Fault may be worse for Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault.

A tour of Christchurch Architecture - old and new

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch’s architecture, both new and old, has been brought to life in an illustrated walking book that pays homage to the city’s historical buildings and showcases its new direction in the post-earthquake era.