Canterbury Earthquakes
Insight for 8 January 2012 - Historic Buildings
After the Christchurch quakes older buildings are under scrutiny. Lorna Perry looks into whether they're worth saving. Audio
Eight Months to Mars - Sam Johnson
In Christchurch earlier this year, this young bloke brought together thousands of students, an army complete with picks and shovels and wheelbarrows, to tackle tons of debris and liquefaction. Audio
The Vault - Earthquake at Radio New Zealand House
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… Audio
Gerard Smyth: Quakes on film
Christchurch filmmaker who has made more than 60 documentaries; his latest is When A City Falls, about the Canterbury quakes. Audio
The Vault - Cathedral Square
Thirty-four years ago, Spectrum producer Jack Perkins recorded his award-winning documentary capturing the life, the sounds and the personalities of Cathedral square in Christchurch. In this edition… Audio
Quakes an excuse to weaken RMA- green groups
Environmental groups say Canterbury's earthquakes are being used as an excuse to weaken the Resource Management Act. Audio
Southern Story for 15 September 2011 - Orana Wildlife Park
Tired of the rumblings in the concrete jungle, Sage Forest heads out to Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch for a close encounter with the King of the Jungle. Audio
Ideas for 4 September 2011
Discusses the fact that Christchurch is now faced with the biggest and most complicated re-build in New Zealand's history. Audio
Insight for 14 August 2011 - Exams in Christchurch
Philippa Tolley investigates how students are coping in quake-stricken Christchurch Audio
Spectrum for 3 July 2011
The Volcano Café was damaged beyond repair by a 6.3 Earthquake, in February this year. Owners Lois Ogilvie and Peter Llewellyn Evans remember their 23 years in business along with personality waiter… Audio
Christchurch Residents furious with insurance companies
Andrew Nutall, Financial advisor. David Haywood, Resident in Christchurch suburb of Avonside which is in the red zone. Audio
Insight Sunday 3rd April: Quake: Emergency Response
Philippa Tolley investigates the emergency response to the February quake Audio
Empty Churches - Father John O'Connor
Catholic priest Father John O'Connor is of a mind that religion is not about to become extinct in NZ, especially in light of how people responded to last month's Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Insight for 27 March 2011 - Quake Health Services
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… Audio
One in Five for Sunday 20 March 2011
We’ve not been getting much information about how disabled Cantabrians are coping following the Christchurch. How does a blind person fetch water from a tanker down the street, or a wheelchair user… Audio
Mediawatch Extra - The Christchurch Quake
The Mediawatch team discusses listeners' questions and comments on the media coverage of the quake: the overuse of images; the lack of news-you-can-use; the Ken Ring vs Campbell controversy; CTV's… Audio
Earthquake Symphony
A short symphony written by eight-year-old Bob Gaudin in response to the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Broken River
Days after Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, Simon Morton traverses the city, using the Avon River as his route, and finds everyone has a story to tell. Audio, Gallery
Afghan Refugees
A special trauma team has been brought into Christchurch to try to stop a panic exodus of refugees living in the city. Among the 70-thousand people who have fled Christchurch in the last week are… Audio
Rangiora Express
The Rangiora Earthquake Express was the brain child of Brendan Malone and his mate Chris who, on Wednesday last week, came up with an idea to help the citizens of East Christchurch. Audio