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Southern Story for 21 February 2013 - Earthquake Anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch prepares for a challenging anniversary - two years on from the devastating earthquake that killed 185 people. Our correspondent there, Katy Gosset, hears the stories of local baristas who were in the CBD that day.
Southern Story for 26 April 2012 - Flower Auction
Audio, Radio New Zealand
While most people are asleep at 5am in Christchurch, the city's florists and wholesalers are already hard at it, bidding for the best blooms. The industry has struggled after the earthquakes, but Katy Gosset finds enthusiasm levels high.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 22 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Suzie Ferguson, Mary Wilson and Hewitt Humphrey host rolling news coverage of the Christchurch Earthquake. The audio used comes from the start of the 6pm hour.
The Panel Pre-Show for 23 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Looks at the earthquake experience in Christchurch from the world of the web and Panelist Gary Moore's own experience.
Burial service held for soldier killed in Afghanistan
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been laid to rest in Hamilton but without full military honors because of the Christchurch earthquake.
Search for quake rupture continues in Port Hills
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Scientists have been scouring the outskirts of Christchurch in search of geological evidence of the February earthquake.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 19 May 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Full coverage of the budget and the cuts to kiwisaver, working for families and student loans. Plans to raise between 5 and 7 billion dollars from partial asset sales and a new Earthquake Kiwi Bond to raise money for Christchurch.
Government poised to reveal decision for quake suburbs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister and the Earthquake Recovery Minister are poised to announce decisions on the fate of homes on quake damaged land in Christchurch.
Two minutes of silence for quake victims marked
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Church bells tolled around the country at exactly 12.51 this afternoon - one week on from the deadly Christchurch earthquake, which may have claimed as many as 240 lives.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 1 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Church bells toll and thousands stand in silence to commemorate the Christchurch earthquake. Petrol prices go up, but the quake damaged city is spared and what was found under a statue in Cathedral Square?
Thousands gather at Parliament for two minutes silence.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude 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.
Earthquake Recovery Minister of plans for quake dam
Audio, Radio New Zealand
We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch.
Grim picture for the Capital if quake hits
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch earthquake is prompting Wellington residents to prepare for the possibility that their city could be struck by a major tremor.
Firsthand quake experience for US PhD student
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A PhD student from the United States who moved to Canterbury to study earthquakes says his firsthand experience in Christchurch has been extremely useful.
Insight for 27 March 2011 - Quake Health Services
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Health correspondent Karen Brown visited Christchurch Hospital a week after the disaster that resulted in patients being resuscitated by torchlight. She reviews the immediate impact of the earthquake on the region's health services, how they’re picking themselves up and what lies ahead.
Christchurch schools call for leeway on national standards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.
Canterbury businesses push for cash assistance from Govt
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Businesses struggling after the Canterbury earthquake are vowing to keep up the pressure on the Government for more assistance.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 31 August 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 800 medals are stolen from the War Memorial Museum in Waiouru. Shares in State Owned Enterprises will be capped at 10 percent and gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.
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.
CHCH may have regional holiday for quake anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 18 July 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
NZ SAS troops involved in another gun battle in the Afghan capital Kabul. Another fatal police pursuit, this time, in South Auckland and Police investigate missing cheques for earthquake damage in Christchurch.
Way of setting excesses for commercial properties changes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Commercial property owners are facing not just higher insurance premiums following the Christchurch earthquakes, but also the prospect of much higher excesses.
CANCERN leaders discuss frustration for thousands in Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network or Cancern acts as an advocate for those in damaged homes.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 7 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury schools to stay closed until Monday, Earthquake family tries to comfort traumatised children, Christchurch welfare centres start filling up, Independent Australian MPs back Labor, Universities raise fees to maximum, MPs in Parliament pay tribute to people of Canterbury, Prime Minister speaks from Christchurch, and Julia Gillard speaks about the newly formed government.
Best of the Week for 10 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 10 September. This week........we have a review of our coverage of the earthquake that rocked Christchurch on Saturday morning.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 9 September 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Almost a hundred homes north of Christchurch are declared unsafe to live in, 86 people who worked at Kaiapoi's New World supermarket are now jobless after Saturday's earthquake destroyed the store and a top defence official quits following allegations he lied on his CV.
Christchurch cordon stays in place for safety reasons
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The cordon in central Christchurch that has been in place since Saturday's earthquake has not been lifted as expected.
New standards for earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch are to be strengthened to new, higher standards. The new code was passed at an extraordinary council meeting today.
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.