Canterbury
The Vault - The Press: Christchurch
Despite a hasty retreat from its iconic building in Christchurch's Square following the February earthquake, 'The Press', is in celebration mode. It's 150 years since the paper began with a six page… Audio
Spectrum for 24 July 2011
Deborah Nation joins Antarctic Society members at the Naval Point Club in Lyttelton for a midwinter celebration dinner a century after Scott and the Terra Nova party sat down to seal, soup, roast beef… Audio
Southern Story for 14 July 2011 - Senior Chef
A programme run by the Canterbury District Health Board aims to teach nutrition and cooking skills to older residents on a budget. As Katy Gosset has found, the project has opened the door to a whole… 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
Loo Loo's Poo Removal
Enterprising Christchurch woman Kim King is doing what the rest of us would never dream of - emptying other people's chemical toilets. She's launched a new business call Loo Loo's Poo Removal… Audio
What Have They Done To The Rain? - New Zealand's Vietnam
Vietnam veteran and Christchurch Anzac Day parade marshall Patrick Duggan QSM speaks about his book What Have They Done To The Rain? A Kiwi Soldier's Memoir Of Vietnam. 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
The Archive: Harbour SouNZ
What is it about the port town of Lyttelton that attracts so many artists and other interesting characters? In Harbour SouNZ Kris Vavasour talks to a group of young musicians, as well as Robin… Audio
A guide for Cathedral Square from Jack Perkins
Jack Perkins, renowned Radio NZ producer, has been with us a bit talking abouts aspects of the Canterbury quake in the past few days. Today he wants to take us back to Cathedral Square Christchurch to… Audio
Emily Sanson-Rejouis who survived the Haiti earthquake
Founder of Purple Cake Day held on the 1st of March, fundraising for children in Haiti and Christchurch. For more information, http://www.facebook.com/purplecakeday Audio
Hamish Campbell: earthquake geology
Geologist and paleontologist at GNS Science Hamish Campbell discusses the geology behind the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
UK search and rescue team arrives
Peter Crook of the UK search and rescue team arrived in New Zealand last night. Audio
Top Stories Friday 25 February 2011
Death toll passes 100; Woman tells of last moments of quake victim; Victim Support volunteers at work at liaison centre; Prime Minister speaks of challenges ahead; Clean-up continues in historic port… Audio
Thousands expected to gather to volunteer in clean up
Over ten-thousand Facebook users have promised to help quake victims in Christchurch with up to a thousand volunteers already on the streets. Audio
John Haynes helped 15 people abseil from Forsyth Barr building
John Haynes was in the 17 story Forsyth Barr building on the corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets when the quake hit. Audio
Christchurch personality Jason Gunn
Jason gives us a first hand account from where he was working yesterday in a high-rise office block in the CBD. Audio