Earthquakes
Winston Peters - Should government be based in Wellington?
Following this week's earthquake, Wallace talks to NZ First leader, Winston Peters, about how well the capital has withstood this shake and whether or not it's a sensible idea to have our government… Audio
Brownlee backs Wellington's quake response
Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee is backing the Wellington City Council's response to quake-affected buildings in the capital. Video
Kaikoura quake - fearmongering
Fake news and claims around disasters - why do people fearmonger? Audio
This Way Up: Along a Fractured Highway
A day after the quake This Way Up's Simon Morton, complete with mountaiin bike and camping gear, managed to get dropped off by helicopter, 30 kilometres north of Kaikoura town. Audio, Gallery
Kaikoura fast food drop
Kaikoura has been through a lot this week. And so Nelson man, Rob Coombes, decided to do something extra special for people. He rang around the last few days getting donations from all over Nelson to… Audio
Wellington CBD: Open Too Soon after big quake?
Wellington Mayor, Justin Lester, has defended the decision to re-open the city's CBD on Tuesday, despite more than 60 buildings closing. The council has faced criticism from engineers for allowing… Audio
What next for Wellington's commercial buildings?
Ian Cassels is a director of The Wellington Company which has interests in 13 Wellington CBD buildings. He tells Kathryn Ryan there needs to be a rethink of building on Wellington's reclaimed land. Audio
Govt announces subsidy for quake-hit businesses
The government has announced an eight week subsidy package to help small businesses keep staff on, in the aftermath of Monday's 7.8 earthquake. Video, Audio
Kaikoura quake - the seismic patterns
Strategic planner Joel Cayford talks about the earthquake patterns over the years in the South Island. === Audio
Kaikoura quake - Wellington buildings
Structural mechanics expert Stefano Pampanin discusses the Wellington CBD building situation. Audio
Kaikoura quake - relief package
The CEO of Whale Watch Kaikoura Kauahi Ngapora talks about the effects of the earthquake on his business and responds to the government's relief package Audio
Confused crayfish, reefs lifted and dying paua
In the aftermath of Monday’s huge quake images have emerged of disorientated crayfish, uplifted reefs, dying paua and stranded seaweed in Kaikoura. Audio, Gallery
Government announces recovery package for Kaikoura
RNZ's political editor, Jane Patterson has the details. Audio
Simon Morton on exploring remote parts of quake hit Kaikoura
RNZ's Simon Morton has been able to visit remote cut off communities up the Clarence river valley thanks to his trusty mountain bike. He arrived back in Wellington late this morning and will talk… Audio
'Everybody's there for everybody else'
First Person - When the big one hit, Awatere Valley nurse Rachael Westenra immediately left to check her elderly patients were OK.
PM promises business support for Kaikoura
Prime Minister John Key has promised the government will provide a business support package for quake-hit Kaikoura within 48 hours. Video
Freight costs tipped to rise following quakes
Firms have been told to expect to pay more - and wait longer - to get goods delivered after the earthquakes.
Freight costs rise in wake of earthquake
Firms can expect to pay more and wait longer to get goods delivered to their door following the North Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
Beef farmers describe quake experience
Ben and Renee Dampier-Crossley live between Culverden and the township of Waiau. They describe what it was like when the quake hit. Video, Audio
Kaikoura businesses to get government assistance
Businesses in the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes will know within the next 48 hours what government assistance they will receive. Prime Minister John Key joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
