Canterbury Earthquakes

Dr Jane Newman was inspired by an article about people having to leave behind stray cats they were looking after as they moved out of Christchurch's red zone. Using infrared cameras, initially she… Audio

Two and a half years after some of the most badly earthquake damaged parts of Christchurch started getting cleared of residential homes, half a dozen businesses are still trying to make a go in the… Audio

Stories about Christchurch often feature two narratives - either optimism about the pace of the re-build, or frustration at the grim reality. But the Christchurch Youth Council wants people to know… Audio

One of the downsides of heading away on holiday, is the risk of something happening to your home. Burglary, power cuts, floods and fire... it's enough to stop you relaxing and having fun. A… Audio

A legal dispute over setting stricter building standards in Christchurch, has been thrown out for the third and final time. Audio

Ports of Auckland says incidents such as the strikes which crippled its operations and the Canterbury earthquakes which disrupted the Port of Lyttelton's operations shows New Zealand needs a resilient… Audio

North Loburn based press photographer Don Scott turns pine logs into horse jumping and construction poles on an old British made lathe. Audio

Glen Howey has no problem breaking the rules to capture photos inside Christchurch's abandoned buildings. The 42-year-old photography teacher and photojournalist has taken thousands of pictures inside… Audio

Residents of Christchurch's flood-prone Flockton Basin say a court judgment on how the Earthquake Commission handles claims based on the increased flood risk caused by the earthquakes is bitter sweet.

The EQC has got the green light to start settling the claims of thousands of Christchurch people whose homes became more at risk of flooding after the earthquakes. Audio

Thousands of residents living in homes made vulnerable to flooding and liquefaction by the Christchurch earthquakes will find out today how they'll be compensated. Audio

Cats, dogs, horses, parrots, rats, hedgehogs and turtles. Just like people, these animals were affected by the earthquakes in Christchurch. And two researchers have published a new book into just how… Audio

It's been a long road to restore Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal, but tonight, it will finally open its doors again. The theatre sustained considerable damage in the earthquakes of 22nd February… Audio

An international team of geologists, led by New Zealand, is drilling deep into the Alpine Fault to study the inner workings of a plate boundary fault. Audio

The Christchurch City Council has been told if it can demonstrate it's building consents department is up to scratch over the next month, its consents accreditation will be returned to it. Audio

Professional and personal partners Victoria Flight and John Drew about the nutritional benefits of coconut oil, and the decision to develop their business 'Blue Coconut' after experiencing a deeply… Audio

Supporters of the restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral say most of the city's residents want to see the earthquake-damaged Anglican cathedral saved from the wrecker's ball. Audio

Fabulous and foolhardy furry feline photos full of fearlessness, fun and fulfilment, with photographer Craig Bullock. Audio