Christchurch Earthquakes
Remembering Christchurch - Rachel Graham
Today marks five years since the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch. A Civic Memorial Service has just been held at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Audio
Children as young as 5 have post-quake stress
Research being done in Christchurch schools shows 200 children aged from five to seven are suffering post traumatic stress disorder linked to the earthquakes. Audio
Shaken Christchurch resident speaks about experience
In Christchurch, on Bower Ave in Parklands or New Brighton, sinkholes opened up, liquefaction recurred, and a widespread sense of recovery has been set back after yesterday's quake. A resident of the… Video, Audio
Demolitions ongoing for shaken Port Hills
The Port Hills remain the site of a slow and precarious serious of demolitions, dating back to 2011. Brenden Winder is the Group Manager of Land Information New Zealand, and joined John Cambell in the… Audio
Christchurch Mayor on the aftermath of the 5.7 quake
No one was injured by yesterday's 5.7 earthquake in Christchurch, physical damage was minor, but nerves seem to have suffered more seriously. Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel joins Checkpoint. Audio
Court action to try to avoid an EQC quake repeat
More than 100 Christchurch homeowners have launched court action against the Earthquake Commission in a bid to make sure things are done better after the next big quake. Audio
Earthquake Commission has spent $68m on travel
The Earthquake Commission has spent $38 million on accomodation and food, and $20 million on cars since the September 2010 earthquake.
Green light for restoring Christchurch town hall
All but one of Christchurch city's councillors have given their final vote to fully restore the quake-damaged town hall at a cost of well over $100 million. Audio
Restoration of Christchurch Arts Centre makes progress
Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre has been off-limits to the public since it was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. Audio
Christchurch City Council's $500m shortfall
With Michael Stiassny - Partner at KordaMentha and author of independent report into the Christchurch City Council's finances and Lianne Dalziel - Christchurch mayor. Audio