Silence observed around New Zealand

Audio, Radio New Zealand

While thousands gathered in Christchurch, the first anniversary of the earthquake has also been marked by hundreds of people around the rest of the country.

Quake felt widely throughout New Zealand

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The earthquake was felt as far afield as Te Awamutu and Christchurch, with residents from all the places in between describing it as extremely frightening.

New Zealander survives 3 big quakes

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A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan.

Forecasting future earthquakes in New Zealand

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Mention the words "earthquake" in the same brief as "remediation" and it's enough to strike fear in the hearts of all New Zealanders, particularly those in Christchurch and other earthquake prone areas of the country. Now we find the chances of the ground shaking more violently in a quake is much higher than previously thought for large parts of the country. In some places it has doubled or even trebled. What are the ramifications of this new found knowledge? Joining the show to discuss is Michelle Grant, President of the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand, and Matt Gerstenberger, Principal Scientist and Seismologist at GNS Science

New Zealand Red Cross launches earthquake appeal

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There is now a single appeal fund being managed by the New Zealand Red Cross to help those affected by Canterbury's earthquake.

New Zealand's best cats battle for glory

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The National Cat Show is on in Christchurch on Sunday, the first time cat lovers from across the country have met in Christchurch since the earthquakes.

Earthquakes cause profit losses at Air New Zealand

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Air New Zealand is warning that it may need to cut some domestic and international routes as it tries to recoup some of its expected losses from the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes.

New Zealanders in London converge to support Christchurch

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Thousands of New Zealanders in London have converged for two events to support earthquake-stricken Christchurch.

One year on, New Zealand remembers Christchurch quake

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It's one year today since a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.

The Vault - Earthquake at Radio New Zealand House

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Deborah Nation recalls how it was in the Sound Archives and Radio New Zealand offices in Christchurch on the day of the February earthquake. The building on the corner of Durham and Chester Street West has been condemned. Please be aware that the first sounds of this report may be upsetting, especially to listenners who experienced the earthquake.

Global insurance industry now wary of New Zealand

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The insurance industry says overseas insurers have become wary of New Zealand after Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch and higher premiums across the country are now almost inevitable.

Canterbury Earthquake - Katy Gossett

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Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.

Canterbury Earthquake - Nigel Stirling

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Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.

Canterbury Earthquake - Rachel Graham

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Radio New Zealand reporter Rachel Graham is in Latimer Square.

Canterbury Earthquake - Pete Connors

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Pete Connors is the New Zealand Transport Agency Operations Manager.

Emails show Worksafe not on top of asbestos until 2013

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Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand show WorkSafe New Zealand was still grappling to get on top of asbestos dangers in the Christchurch rebuild nearly two years after the February 2011 earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Paul Norris

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Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.

The Vault - Radio New Zealand and the Christchurch quake

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Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was our base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. In this edition of The Vault; Deborah Nation draws on recordings made on the day an earthquake finally evicted her and the other people there.

Canterbury Earthquake - Monique Devereux

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Monique Devereux is a Christchurch resident and former Radio New Zealand reporter.

Christchurch Earthquake - Karen Neill

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Karen Neill from the Sound Archives at Radio New Zealand's Christchurch office.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.

Canterbury Earthquake - Don Rood

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Radio New Zealand's Head of News, Don Rood, has just arrived in Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock has been to a Civil Defense Briefing.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports on a briefing by Mayor Bob Parker.

New agency to reduce quake impact on international students

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The Government has created an agency to try to lure foreign students back to New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Stephen Jacobi

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Today was the second day of a meeting of the US New Zealand Partnership Forum.

Canterbury Earthquake - Rachel Graham

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Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.

Feature Guest - Jim Stuart-Black

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National Manager Special Operations, New Zealand Fire Service, who lead the Urban Search and Rescue Teams in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. He then lead the New Zealand USAR team which travelled to Northern Japan to assist after the earthquake and tsunami there.

The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)

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Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and Phill O'Reilly discuss the idea of restoring passenger rail in New Zealand. Plus, they discuss the shortage of homestays in New Zealand, and the favourite finds by archeologists post Christchurch earthquakes.

Former Christchurch residents have new lives in new cities

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Ready or not for an earthquake, many former Christchurch residents have left canterbury for what they describe as more stable pastures.