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People being allowed into cordoned-off city this morning
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As we go to air, Christchurch property and business owners people are being allowed into the cordoned-off central city for the first time since the earthquake twelve days ago.
Labour tries to make political hay out of World Cup loss
Audio, Radio New Zealand
On the eve of the memorial service for the Christchurch earthquake, the Labour party is laying into the Government's handling of the city's ditching as a Rugby World Cup venue.
List of historic building to be destroyed grows
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The reality of just how many historic buildings will be lost to the Christchurch earthquake is now becoming apparent with Civil Defence adding another 123 buildings to the demolition list.
Small band of campanologists keep bellringing alive
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With the silencing of the Cathedral bells in Christchurch following February's earthquake there are now just six places in New Zealand where a full set of bells can be rung.
Building panel explains just what went wrong with CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An inquiry ordered by the Government has found the CTV building which failed massively in the February Christchurch earthquake did not meet building standards when it was constructed in 1986.
Officials put barriers in way of strengthening building - owner
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch businessman has told the Earthquake Royal Commission the city council was a nightmare to deal with when he was trying to strengthen his building before the September quake.
CTV designer apologises to families for the first time
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The man whose firm designed the CTV building has apologised for the first time to the families of the 115 people killed when the building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake.
Chch councillor Raf Manji to take on Gerry Brownlee in Ilam
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch councillor Raf Manji announces plans to stand against Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee in Ilam at the general election. He tells John Campbell why he is standing as an independent.
Springsteen to play in Chch on eve of quake anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Boss is back - and he and his band, the E Street band, are going to Christchurch on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Canterbury earthquake this summer.
Fairfax Media Auckland Bureau Image: John Selkirk 2010:12:18 12:16:07
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Olwyn Barkle, along with other disadvantaged earthquake victims from Christchurch, spent the day at Motuihe Island where the Mad Butcher arrived as Santa, courtesy of Westpac".
Sunday is a Day of Rest
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The head of a digger resting on a pile of soil next to QEII Stadium. The photographer comments, "The deconstruction of the QEII stadium in Christchurch pauses on a Sunday".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:25:45
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:29:44
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:29:53
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:29:39
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".
Quake Art
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A stall selling mosaics of broken mirrors in the shape of houses, crosses and cathedrals. The photographer comments, "The Quake Art on sale at the AandP Show in Christchurch".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:28:33
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".
EQC accused of ignoring true extent of damage to Chch homes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch man says EQC misled him about the earthquake damage to his home and deliberately under-scoped the repairs that were needed. David Townshend said his warnings were ignored.
New Chch City Council has first meeting with EQ Minister
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The newly elected Christchurch City Council had its first meeting with the Earthquake Recovery Minister last night, and councillors say it was the beginning of a much better working relationship.
3 years on quake homewners are still wrangling with insurers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
On the third anniversary of the first major earthquake to hit Christchurch thousands of people with the most badly damaged homes are still wrangling with their insurance companies over rebuilds.
Court decision on EQC policy bittersweet for Flockton residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Residents of Christchurch's flood-prone Flockton Basin say a court judgment on how the Earthquake Commission handles claims based on the increased flood risk caused by the earthquakes is bitter sweet.
Disappointment as Bishop decides to demolish Chch cathedral
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch's Blessed Sacrament Cathedral was set to be repaired following the Canterbury earthquakes, but the new Bishop Paul Martin has decided it's too expensive and has decided to rebuild closer to the city centre.
Kaikoura cheese shop rolling again
Audio, Radio New Zealand
After the Christchurch earthquakes, Daniel and Sarah Jenkins decided to pack up everything they own and move to Kaikoura. They opened Kaikoura Cheese and talked to our reporter Max Towle about getting the shop rolling again
Photograph number UC 11-0372-62
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Bronze award present to Matthew Prendergast and Thomas Nation, both from Christchurch. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Photograph number UC 11-0372-63
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Bronze award present to Matthew Prendergast and Thomas Nation, both from Christchurch. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
23 job losses as Nelson rest home closes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Elderly and ill people evacuated from Christchurch to Nelson after the February earthquake are having to move for a second time, following the sudden closure of a rest home in Nelson.
Photograph number UC 11-0372-35
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Silver Award presented to Dean Manson (originally from Ashburton but studied in Christchurch). Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
CERA spending money when cheaper option exists
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Christchurch fighting to save their Port Hills homes are astounded the Earthquake Recovery Authority is set on spending millions of dollars to buy them out when a cheaper option exists.
Chch still waiting for transport plan three years on
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Three years on from the earthquakes that crippled Christchurch's infrastructure, the city has yet to see costings and timeframes for the delivery of a revamped transport system for the central city.
Some small businesses back but face struggle
Audio, Radio New Zealand
As businesses in Christchurch start to think about what, if any, help they can expect from the government following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, some small businesses around the city are starting to reopen.