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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.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 7 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A national memorial service marking the Christchurch earthquake is announced. It could take more than a year for all the victims to be identified and Rocky raises 60 thousand dollars for the relief fund.
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.
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 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.
The Week in Review for 22 July 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A review of the week's news including: Labour struggling to put a dent in the National Party's lead in the polls, questions over Israelis caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, the latest from the Pike River Mine inquiry, electricity price rises fuelling inflation, an Auckland school wanting all students to take an iPad to class and Steve Williams dropped as Tiger Wood's caddy.
Submissions on Chch schools call for less competition
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The government has been told to rein in competition between Christchurch schools and create hubs where they can cooperate. The call comes in some of the 230 submissions the government has received to help it draw up a plan for the renewal of education in the city in the wake of February's devastating earthquake.
Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral runs for council
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral says he's stepping down so he can better serve the city during the earthquake recovery.
Famous pie recipe under the hammer for earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
They were world - famous in Hororata and now the aftermath of last year's devastating earthquake has forced the Canterbury town's pub to give up the secret of its crowd pleasing pie recipe.
Southern Story for 15 December 2011 - Linwood Village
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In response to the Canterbury earthquakes, the Government has built two villages in the suburbs of Linwood and Kaiapoi to provide temporary accomodation for those who've lost their homes. Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset, visited the Linwood Village and spoke to residents as they prepared for Christmas.
Message from Timor for the people of Christchurch
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video about the service held in East Timor for personnel in the New Zealand and Australian Defence Force and the police. The service was held in honour of the people who lost their lives in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, as well as to acknowledge the people providing relief back in Christchurch.
Christchurch to stick with 2007 houses values for rates
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Council rates in Christchurch city will continue to be calculated using the 2007 house valuations for up to two more years, allowing time for the earthquake's impact on property prices to be assessed.
Deb Robertson's Blog 20/08/2011: "Bloom where you are planted" Quilt for C…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 20 August 2011 entitled, "'Bloom where you are planted' Quilt for Chrissy's 18 Birthday".
Deb Robertson's Blog 11/06/2011: A quilt for my sister-in-law
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 11 June 2011 entitled, "A quilt for my sister-in-law".
Deb Robertson's Blog 25/06/2011: A tiny quilt for our wee girl...
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 25 June 2011 entitled, "A tiny quilt for our wee girl...".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2134
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, " Highlight House on the corner of Manchester and Cashel Streets prepared for demolition".
Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 7/3/2011: In which there's a time for w…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 March 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which there's a time for weeping".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 7/3/2011: In which there's a time for …
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which there's a time for weeping".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 18/3/2011: In which she turns red for C…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 18 March 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she turns red for Canterbury".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 18/3/2011: In which she turns red for …
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 18 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she turns red for Canterbury".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 6/4/2011: In which she asks for advice
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 6 April 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she asks for advice".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.