Christchurch
The Wireless
This week in RNZ's online magazine THE WIRELESS we're running five Q&As with five people helping to make post-quake Christchurch a cooler place to live. Lucy Smith, who's on an internship from the… Audio
Clients of collapsed Chch company promised homes will be built
Clients of collapsed Christchurch building company Stonewood Homes have been assured that homes under construction will be completed. Audio
Christchurch couple still waiting for quake claim
A home owner in Christchurch who has been waiting five years for an insurance claim settlement says it's not good enough. Audio
Christchurch quake anniversary: 'I was crushed, trapped, alone"
A woman who was on a bus when the 22 February 2011 quake hit describes surviving being crushed and explains why she's angry at the Christchurch City Council. Video
Christchurch five years on: the effect of 'shared trauma'
Massey University Associate Professor in Disaster Mental Health Sarb Johal has been advising and providing clinical support to counsellors working on Christchurch since the worst earthquake five years… Audio
Bob Parker looks back on quake devastation five years on
The former mayor of Christchurch says the lack of progress in rebuilding some parts of the city is depressing and an opportunity lost. Audio
Christchurch's Civil Defence manager recalls quake devastation
The man in charge of the Christchurch council's emergency response to the earthquake says he never imagined being in the middle of the country's biggest natural disaster. Audio
Earthquake survivor tells story of recovery
Nick Walls lay trapped under the wreckage of the Pyne Gould Corporation building for ten hours crushed by a concrete beam. Audio
Quake survivor recalls events of the day
Ann Brower survived the earthquake but still feels angry nobody has been held accountable for the state of the buildings that collapsed and changed her life forever. Audio
Tardy settlement of Christchurch quake claims stirs protest
Between 4500-5500 homeowners are still waiting for their claims to be settled, as insurers and EQC argue over who is responsible for paying out on claims and whether damage to homes is pre-existing. Video, Audio
Challenges ahead for Christchurch city council
LIVE VIDEO - Guyon Espiner talks to Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel at the site where the CTV building collapsed on 22nd February 2011. Audio
Five years on, how is Christchurch faring?
LIVE VIDEO - Guyon Espiner talks to Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee at the site where the CTV building collapsed on 22nd February 2011. Audio
Fletcher Building sees Church revitalised by inner city project
Fletcher Building's chief executive, Mark Adamson, says they're building a completely new community in the central city, which will mix business and residential. Audio
The mood of Chch businesses - five years on
Five years on from the devastating earthquake that destroyed much of Christchurch historic central business district, and much of the CBD remains empty sections, with few businesses operating there. Audio
Five years on delays still plague Christchurch
Delays with rebuilding homes, the unresolved insurance claims and delays to the Government's anchor projects have cast a long shadow over the progress of Christchurch's rebuild. Audio
Japanese families want accountability over CTV
Many families of the 28 Japanese students who perished in the CTV building are still asking why nobody has faced criminal charges over its poor design. Audio
Early business news for 22 February 2016
The business community stays resilient - five-years on from the earthquake. Audio
Anger lingers five years on from Canterbury earthquake
Today is the fifth anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. For some people today's anniversary is almost unbearable. Audio
Doprah
Christchurch's Doprah release their debut LP, Wasting, this week. Indi Force joins Emma Smith to talk layering, gibberish and the emotional potential of melody. Audio
Strong support for new Christchurch stadium
Cantabrians would rather have a new stadium or a repaired Lancaster Park than keep the temporary AMI Stadium, according to a new survey.
