Christchurch Earthquake
Limitation periods for Chch quake due to expire despite 'bloody mess'
As IAG and Southern Response's limitation periods for claims resulting from the February, 2011 earthquake nears, Christchurch lawyer Peter Woods says the current situation is a "bloody mess". Audio
Christchurch couple reflects on quake's seventh anniversary
Javier and Jackie Garcia Knight look back on the earthquake that changed Christchurch and New Zealand forever. Video, Audio
Chch family has little faith EQC settlement will be forthcoming
EQC said it would provide the Ross family with a cash settlement by February 20, almost seven years to the day since the Christchurch earthquake. Now it's commissioning another rebuild estimate. Video, Audio
Law that protected CTV engineers a 'travesty'
Law professor Chris Gallavin is calling for the urgent dumping of a law that's helped shield engineers from prosecution in the CTV building collapse. Section 162 of the Crimes Act means no one can be… Audio
CTV collapse: Will there be corporate manslaughter charge?
Justice Minister Andrew Little said on Thursday that "everybody involved in this has walked away scot-free. And that's not right." Nigel Hampton QC, who was counsel for the families at the Royal… Audio
Dismay over police decision on CTV prosecution
There's been widespread dismay at the decision not to prosecute anyone for the deaths of 115 people in the CTV building collapse during the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. Police say it was a tough… Audio
Quake insurer brings forward statute of limitations deadline
Hundreds of Christchurch residents with quake-damaged homes could be caught out after the country's biggest insurer revealed it would apply a statute of limitations defence against future claims.
How can Southshore live with the sea?
Residents in Christchurch's Southshore enjoy enviable access to both the estuary and the ocean, but what does the future hold for this special spit? Video
Music returns to the Christchurch Town Hall
Music has rocked Christchurch's town hall for the first time since the devastating February 2011 quake.
In Christchurch, what is an ‘as is where is’ property?
Christchurch Dilemmas investigates the market for severely damaged properties. Video
Miranda Harcourt and Bridget Mahy - The Changeover
Margaret Mahy's young adult novel The Changeover is being made into a movie starring expat NZ actresses Melanie Lynskey and Lucy Lawless and the British actor Timothy Spall, to be released in late… Audio
Quin Tang - Half a Walnut Tree
As a three-year-old in China, Quin Tang's mother was shot in front of her and her father taken away. After moving to Christchurch 25 years ago, she walked out of an abusive marriage with two young… Audio
Erin Brockovich: 'Don't cheat the people'
Lawyer and environmentalist Erin Brockovich says New Zealand insurance companies need to "step up" and help Cantabrians still waiting for repairs on their quake-damaged homes. Video, Audio
Chch family meets with Erin Brockovich after struggling for six years
A Christchurch family, who've spent the past six years sleeping in their living room for fear of the foundations collapsing had a visit from Erin Brockovich this afternoon. Video, Audio
More work to be done near Canterbury quake memorial
Work to further enhance the Avon River around the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial will get under way this month.
Opinions divided on memorial to quake victims in Christchurch
Made up of 185 empty chairs - one for each victim - the work currently sits over the road from where the CTV building once stood, but there is a proposal to move it onto the currently empty lot. Audio
Earthquake survivor says Wgtn must cordon around unsafe sites
A woman crushed to within milimetres of her life in the Christchurch earthquake says it is murderously cavalier for Wellington's council not to cordon off weak or prone buildings. Video, Audio
Build begins on new Christchurch pool
Work has started today in Christchurch on building a new swimming pool to replace the old QEII complex.
Cone catchers strike pay dirt
From rivers and rooftops to the student area, nearly 4000 wayward Christchurch road cones have found their way home.
Christchurch - Building a city on rock and roll
Five years on, Christchurch is in the slow and uncharted path of rebuilding itself. Yadana Saw takes a tour of the recovering southern city and meets with local venue owners, artists and musicians who… Video, Audio
