Earthquakes

A Christchurch resident, Sharon Toogood, has learned that the extensive repairs done to her house will need to be repaired. She joins Checkpoint. Audio

After calls for an inquiry into Christchurch home repairs, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee joins Checkpoint. Audio

Duncan Webb, a Christchurch lawyer who helped organise a 3000-strong petition supporting Christchurch home-owners, says 10 percent of homes will need to be re-repaired. Audio

Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs. Audio

Songwriter and recording artist who has a long history of political activism. He will perform with his six-piece band in Auckland in April. Audio

Strong aftershocks have continued to rock Indonesia today, after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra early this morning. GNS geologist Kelvin Berryman joins Checkpoint. Audio

With the fifth anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake being marked next week, the Fire Service says it is now in a better position to respond to a similar emergency. Audio

After the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, perhaps the earthquake scientist heard from more than any other was Dr Mark Quigley, from the University of Canterbury. Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has slashed funding for community and trauma mental health services in Christchurch. The funding cuts were made before Sunday's big shake, which many residents said… Audio

The Tasman region has been hit by a large earthquake, although there's no reports of damage. Audio

The string of quakes felt across the North Island is in fact one earthquake which has caused lots of false earthquakes. It's very deep and was centred 300 - 500 kilometres north of New Zealand. Audio

Five years on from the Canterbury Earthquakes there is concern over a group of so-called forgotten victims - adolescent boys. Anti violence group Aviva say they have seen a rise in violent behaviour… Audio

Whakatane has been trembling, albeit gently, last night as a swarm of light and weak earthquakes struck the area Audio

After five years of frantic activity, the earthquake damaged Christchurch Art Gallery is about to reopen, earthquake strengthened and with some other nifty alterations. Initially after the big quake… Audio

In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world. Video, Audio