12 February 2012 - 10:15 pm NZ time
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Despite the aftershocks, most of Christchurch gets safe drinking water back, but the emotional toll is now coming home to roost and in other news, the Childrens' Commissioner says we're not looking after children in care well enough. (28′33″)
In the latest developments concerns have been raised about damage to some prisons in the city. (3′30″)
Arts and entertainment organisers have been working flat out trying to rejig a series of big events in Christchurch over the coming weeks. (2′28″)
The latest from the Pacific region. (4′02″)
News from the rural and farming sector. (5′08″)
News from the Waatea team. (2′34″)
The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, says the recovery process from Canterbury's earthquake is moving quickly, despite strong aftershocks yesterday setting back repair work. (2′37″)
The Children's Commissioner is heavily criticising the care of children in foster care and Child Youth and Family homes. (3′06″)
News from the business sector including a market report. (10′38″)
There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings. (4′45″)
It's been a relatively quiet night in Canterbury with six aftershocks between 9:30pm and daybreak. (4′25″)
Treasury has revised its sums on what it thinks will be the full cost of the Canterbury earthquake - which is now estimated at four billion dollars. (4′09″)
The Waimakariri District Mayor says the council will do all it can to encourage those spooked by Saturday's earthquake not to move out of the area. (3′53″)
In a newly released report, the oil giant BP has attempted to shift much of the blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill onto its contractors. (3′03″)
The Rugby World Cup will begin in exactly 365 days from today. (4′19″)
Children in foster care being given access to drugs and pornography while visiting their birth parents are among problems highlighted in a report by the Children's Commissioner. (3′48″)
An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′45″)
The government's considering whether building laws need to be changed to speed up repairs in quake-stricken Canterbury. (3′11″)
Joining us in our Christchurch studio is Canterbury Registered Master Builders Association president, Richard Field. (3′26″)
An attempt by the Maori Party to remove GST from healthy foods has been defeated in Parliament. (3′15″)
It's been a relatively quiet night in Canterbury - much to the relief of residents and emergency workers. (3′26″)
GNS science is describing the pattern of after shocks as 'text book' - and warns another massive shake is more than likely. (4′59″)
The Canterbury earthquake is tipped to increase insurance premiums across the country. (3′13″)
There is now a single appeal fund being managed by the New Zealand Red Cross to help those affected by Canterbury's earthquake. (24″)
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has joined the chorus of people condemning the burning of Korans by a small Florida church on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. (4′39″)
The care of children in the foster system is coming under heavily criticism from the Children's Commissioner. (2′59″)
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (42″)
An update from the RNZ sports team. (3′59″)
The Rugby World Cup will kick off a year from today and some are now wondering whether quake-hit Christchurch will be ready to play its part. (2′58″)
Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals. (3′08″)
News from the Waatea team. (2′07″)
A new Treasury paper is questioning the merits of making Kiwisaver compulsory as a way of boosting national savings. (3′22″)
New Zealand has topped an international survey of nationalities most likely to give time or money to charity. (3′12″)
Have you ever thought your moves on the dancefloor were pitiful? (3′07″)
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