Additional trauma counsellors head to Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath.

300 at EQC botched repairs meeting

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than 300 people turned out to a meeting in Christchurch last night to hear about botched Earthquake Commission repairs.

Fragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 22:49:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 23:16:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".

Brighter Future: Govt's Chch earthquake decisions

Audio, Radio New Zealand

'Is this the Brighter Future?': Rachel Graham looks at how the Government's decisions have impacted the lives of people in Christchurch.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 23:13:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".

Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.

Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.

Tributes paid at London vigil

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim

Audio, Radio New Zealand

About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.

Social Development Minister makes earthquake announcments

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city.

Avalanche of legal cases emerging in wake of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.

Bookings open for public tours of Christchurch's red zone

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.

Peter Walker Photograph 29

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A group of people watching the demolition work on the Brannigan's Building at the corner of Oxford Terrace and Gloucester Street.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:02 01:18:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hannah Airey giving out free hugs in central Christchurch to make people feel better after the earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 23:14:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".

The Dominion Post Image: Andrew Gorrie 2011:02:25 09:58:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A helicopter lifts people off the rooftop of a building in the centre of Christchurch."

Cultivate Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Earthquake demolition work in Christchurch has made way for an urban farm that is equipping young people with life and work skills. 

Focus on Politics for 8 April 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In quake-ravaged Christchurch businesses are tentatively restarting, and infrastructure is being restored, but there's ongoing uncertainty about job losses and how people will survive financially. Within six days of the February earthquake; the Government had introduced a subsidy scheme for businesses and their employees, as well as people who'd found themselves out of a job. Now there's growing disquiet about what will happen to thousands of Cantabrians when that support scheme finishes at the end of May.

Miniature models of the Christchurch that was

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch artist Mike Beer creates miniature models of Christchurch buildings that were lost in the Canterbury earthquakes. Through these tiny models Mike hopes to remind people of the buildings that once shaped the city - and bring back the feelings and memories associated with them. Mike, who goes by the name Ghostcat, says It's all about the connections people have with a time, and place. His models are to be displayed at Fiksate Gallery in Christchuch from April 9.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 01:06:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. People queuing and waiting for water at Redcliffs School".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 01:06:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. People queuing and waiting for water at Redcliffs School".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 00:56:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. People queuing and waiting for water at Redcliffs School".

Christchurch Cathedral

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Dean of Christchurch Cathedral Peter Beck talks about what the people of Christchurch are going through in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Earthquake coverage - reporter Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's Jessica Maddock reports in from outside the remains of the Canterbury TV building where people are still trapped alive.

Thousands gather in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

At least 20 thousand people gathered at the public memorial service in Christchurch to remember the earthquake that occured one year earlier.

Minister of Housing asks Canterbury properties to help

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People in Canterbury who own empty houses are being urged to help put a roof over the heads of homeless earthquake victims.

Supporters of Christchurch town hall hopeful it will be saved

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People who want the Christchurch Town Hall restored are optimistic the City Council will today commit to saving the earthquake damaged building.