Videos
Archibalds Motors Limited
Tamlyn Stewart visits High-end car dealer Archibalds who has managed to stay in their central location dispite the quakes.
Anti-council protest
Thousands of disgruntled people turned out to protest the performance of the Christchurch City Council.
School's back in at Clearview
Georgina Stylianou visits one of Canterbury's newest schools, Clearview Primary in Rolleston, as pupils flood back for the first day of the school year.
The Red Zone 25 January
Our first look inside the Red Zone this year reveals new damage caused by the 23 December quake and new demolitions in progress.
Crown observer for City Council
Local Government Minister Nick Smith announces the Government has appointed a Crown observer to oversee work at the Christchurch City Council.
Press Critics Choice Award
Charlie Gates explains how the Press Critics Choice Award works at this years Buskers festival.
Be a busker
Six young hopefuls compete in the Be a Busker competition, to win a freezer full of ice cream.
Brioney Henderson-McGregor
Olivia Carville talks to Brioney Henderson-McGregor who at 15 was the youngest person in New Zealand to have a stomach stapling operation.
Comedian Mat Ricardo
Comedy variety performer Mat Ricardo wows the crowds at the World Buskers Festival.
Plastic company pushes thorugh crises
Tamlyn Stewart talks to Tom Thomson is the managing director of Christchurch's Elastomer Products, about what it took to lead his company through a year of quakes.
Law firm Corcoran French
Tamlyn Stewart visits law firm Corcoran French, which has reopened its Christchurch office after spending 10 months sharing space with its Kaiapoi branch.
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Royal performer Sam Wills
Charlie Gates talks to Busker festival favorite Sam Wills about appearing on the Royal Variety Performance last year.
Buskers Festival 2012 kicks off
OLD AND NEW: Charlie Gates takes a look at the old busker locations around town, and introduces us to the new location for the festival.
Mother of eight Amanda Mitchell
Olivia Carville talks to Amanda Mitchell who has eight children, including a set of triplets.
Psychic medium Phyllis Brown
In the third instalment of our Spilling the Beans series, Olivia Carville chats to psychic medium Phyllis Brown, who has helped families who lost loved ones in the Pike River mining tragedy and February's earthquake.
Tait Radio Communications
Press Business Editor Marta Steeman talks to Tait Radio Communications managing director Frank Owen after his company was announced as a finalist in the 2012 New Zealand International Business Awards.
Canterbury Biltong
Tamlyn Stewart talks to Canterbury Biltong director, David Stanley, about how his company is doing after setting up in new premises following the February quake.
Superloo cleaner Graham Price
In the first video of our Spilling the beans series, Olivia Carville talks to hard working Superloo cleaner Graham Price.
Arrest made in murder inquiry
Detective Inspector Virginia Le Bas talks to the media about the latest development in the Tracey Lee Morris murder investigation.
Coffee Worx
Tamlyn Stewart talks to Coffee Worx co-owner Deb Riach about how her business is doing following the quakes.
Scientist explains latest quake swarm
GNS scientist Kelvin Berryman explains the recent spate of aftershocks. The end of the video shows the moment the meeting was interrupted by an aftershock.
Body found in car
CRIME SCENE: Forensic investigators work at the scene where a body in a car was discovered near Christchurch International Airport.
Quake survivor Bev Edwards
Charley Mann talks to Bev Edwards, who was paralysed after February's Earthquake.
Aftershocks rattle Jackie Chan
Charley Mann visits Orana Wildlife Park to see how the animals are coping with the ongoing earthquakes.
Alice's new home
Charlie Gates is shown the new home of Alice in Videoland which will house a boutique cinema as well as their DVD collection.
Eastern suburbs following quakes
Footage from the Eastern Suburbs immediately after the 6.0 quake showing flooding and liquefaction.
Camera rolls as 6.0 hits
The Press videographer Daniel Tobin was filming in the Eastern suburbs when the 6.0 quake hit.
We have to keep going
16 year old student Paige Valentine describes the latest earthquake from her home in Saint Martins, Christchurch.
Christchurch mall evacuated
People inside the Westfield Mall, Christchurch describe the scene following a 5.8 magnitude earthquake.
Whare gift store
Tamlyn Stewart visits Gift and homeware store, Whare which has relocated several times since the September quake.
Red zone December 13
This week's look inside the red zone, showing Victoria Square, Colombo St, City Mall and Lichfield Street.
Mountain biker signs with Trek
Kevin Tutty talks to mountain biker Anton Cooper who has signed a contract with one of the world's leading teams, Trek World Racing.
Batman Arkham City
TOP GAME: The Press' chief games reviewer Gerard Campbell takes a look at his game of the year, Batman Arkham City.
Hot Damn! lingerie store
Tamlyn Stewart visits lingerie retailer Hot Damn, which has set up shop in the new City Mall.
Red zone December 8
Footage from the Red zone taken on Thursday. Showing Oxford Tce, Cambridge Tce, Manchester, Worcester and High Streets.
Crops Expo 2011
The Press farming editor Tim Cronshaw visits the annual Crops Expo, held at the FAR Arable site, Chertsey.
Red zone 17 November
A look through the red zone, showing Cathedral Square, Hereford, Gloucester and Manchester Streets.
Pike river mine memorial
Thousands gathered in Greymouth to honour the 29 killed Pike River miners at the first anniversary service.
Orange zoner reacts to becoming green
Dallington resident Christine Mathieson who has been orange zoned is told her house is now one of the few green zoned houses surrounded by red.
Red zone 10 November
FRESH FOOTAGE: Video from inside the red zone, shot on November 10. Includes footage from Lichfield and High streets.
Red zone public visits
The media was given a preview of what the public will see on the Cera red zone public visits.
The Press leaders debate highlights
JOHN V PHIL: Highlights from The Press' leaders' debate, where Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Phil Goff clashed in an old-fashioned, town-hall style event in Christchurch.
The Press' leaders' debate: part eight
JOHN V PHIL: The last 15 minutes of The Press' leaders' debate.
QEII expolsions
The Department of Building and Housing conducted tests at QEII stadium, using controlled explosives to test residential housing foundation options.
Thousands flock to new City Mall
Thousands of people enjoyed the sun and festive atmosphere during the first day of shopping in the new City Mall.
Future of Cathedral announced
Dean Peter Beck and Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews disscuss interim plans for Christ Church Cathedral.
Architectural tour
Dr Ann McEwan talks about the Provincial Chambers, Eliza's Manor House and her unexpected discovery of a remaining Christchurch architectural gem.
Red-zone footage October 20
A LOOK INSIDE: New video footage from inside Christchurch's central city red zone including Madras, Hereford and Manchester streets, Latimer Square and City Mall. Taken on October 20.
Lincoln University Garden Party
Students relax at the Garden Party at Lincoln University, marking the end of exams.
Red zone October 13
LATEST FOOTAGE: The Press was given access to areas of central Christchurch's red zone, including Oxford Tce, New Regent, Armagh and Colombo streets. Taken on October 13.
Maori artifacts found in Lyttelton
Charley Mann visits a group of Archaeologists who are excavating an old Maori village where the old Lyttleton Post Office once stood.
Rollergirls prepare for derby clash
Rollergirls from The Carnage Academy take a last practice session before tonight's Derby Day Out battle at the CBS Canterbury Arena.
Domingo meets The National Youth Orchestra
Placido Domingo met The NZSO National Youth Orchestra at the CBS arena yesterday, and talked about his personal earthquake experience.
New life for Sydenham
Sam Sachdeva talks to business owners who have made Sydenham their new home after Februarys quake.
Police release Manning DNA info
Detective Inspector Greg Williams briefs media on the new Manning DNA evidence
Valley Inn opens again
After being demolished due to Septembers quake, the Heathcote Valley Inn has been rebuilt and was officially opened by Mayor Bob Parker.
Motorcyclist's messy slide
QUITE A STINK: Jesse Holmes talks to Press reporter Charley Mann about his messy start to the day involving a truckload of animal poo.
Mark Whyte on Chch Heritage
STONEWALLED: Stonemason Mark Whyte is unhappy with the way Trinity Church has been demolished. Here he talks about conserving heritage buildings that have been damaged by the earthquakes.
Doreen Tomlin at inquest
Shane Tomlin's mother Doreen, talks to the media after attending day four of the quake inquest.
Family of bus couple talk
Relatives of Earl Nicholas and Beverley May Stick who died together on a bus, talk to the media after attending the quake inquest.
Hororata stays strong
Hororata residents, Vicar Jenni Carter and Tish Ballagh talk about remaining positive a year after the September quake which shattered their town.
Wife speaks at quake inquest
Prue Taylor, wife of Brian Taylor, director of King's Education language school who died in the CTV building, talks to media at the end of the first day of the quake inquest.
Spreydon School one year on
As part of our One year on video series, Olivia Carville visits Spreydon school to talk to staff and pupils about how their life has changed since Septembers quake.
Cathedral inner dome removed
The inner copper dome in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was carefully removed during a delicate operation.
The Flugs come to town
Mairehau Primary School pupils have made 'Flugs' or - Fluffy ugly toys - that help them deal with earthquake stress.
Charges dropped against autistic looter
Cornelius Arie Smith-Voorkamp comments after the police drop all charges against him.
Students on drinking
Georgina Stylianou talks to University of Canterbury students about taking the no drinking for thee months challenge.
Kaiapoi orange zone residents
Michael Wright talks to Kaiapoi orange zone residents about the possibility of being zoned as red. By Daniel Tobin
The Press building demolition
Footage showing the demolition of the historic Press building. By Daniel Tobin
Assessing the orange zone
An EQC Land Damage Assessment team show Dave Williams how they assess an orange zone property. By Daniel Tobin
League park may host rugby games
Charley Mann shows us where Canterbury rugby matches may be held next year, while AMI stadium is repaired. By Daniel Tobin
Pike inquest end of day two
Bernie Monk comments on the Pike River inquest at the end of day two. By Daniel Tobin
Pike inquest end of day one
Bernie Monk talks to the media at the end of day one of the Pike River inquest. By Daniel Tobin
Red Zone July 8
Media were given a tour of the red zone, where further damage from the June 13 quake can be seen. By Daniel Tobin
Diversion refusal for alleged quake looter
Defence counsel Jonathan Eaton comments on the police refusing to allow diversion for alleged looter Cornelius Arie Smith-Voorkamp, who has Asperger's syndrome. By Daniel Tobin
Red Zone tour July update
Press photographer John Kirk-Anderson was shown through the Christchurch central city's Red Zone on July 5.
Raewyn: Living in the red zone
Raewyn Iketau survived 90 days living inside Christchurch's red zone. By Iain McGregor
Morgan takes the plunge
Morgan the penguin who didn't want to swim, has finally taken the plunge. By Daniel Tobin
Linwood quake village
Olivia Carville is given a tour of the new village being built in Linwood Park to house displaced families. By Daniel Tobin
The Hard Yards: Sewerage teams
As part of the Press Hard Yards series, Sam Sachdeva spend a day with the men and women repairing the sewerage system around Christchurch post quake.
Green zoned on a street of red
Landy Street resident James Kelly is devistated his quake damaged home is been classed as green zoned in a street of red. By Daniel Tobin
Residents learn fate of street
The Press were with residents of Arnst Place as John Key made the Earthquake package announcement. By Daniel Tobin
Suburbs on edge
Olivia Carville visits a earthquake-ravaged Christchurch street where residents lives will change following today's long-awaited land report announcement. By Daniel Tobin and Olivia Carville
Quake artist Wayne Seyb
Christchurch artist Wayne Seyb has been keeping busy painting the damaged and destroyed buildings after February's quake. By Daniel Tobin
DC3 to the rescue
The Southern DC3 Trust came to the rescue of ash stranded Cantabrians, bringing their historic DC3 out of winter hibernation to transport passengers to Wellington. By Daniel Tobin
Ballantynes sale
Thousands of Cantabrians queued for up to two hours at the CBS Arena to grab a bargain at the Ballantynes sale. By Daniel Tobin
John Key presser
John Key holds a press conference after being briefed by Mayor Bob Parker, earthquake recovery boss Roger Sutton, earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee and engineers from Tonkin and Taylor.
Demolition fund-raiser for Alessandra
Christchurch demolition companies pulled together to raise money for young cancer patient Alessandra Millie Clements, buy running a sweep stake on how long a wig will stay on a wrecking ball. By Daniel Tobin
Arts Centre tour
The Press was given a tour of the Arts Centre, showing the extent of damage the historic buildings have suffered after February's quake. By Daniel Tobin
Dalai Lama arrives in Christchurch
The Dalai Lama arrived to a warm welcome at Christchurch international airport. By Daniel Tobin
Rhyme nor Reason - Moving on
Daniel Tobin visits the Arts in Oxford gallery where the Rhyme nor Reason exhibition is on, showing works from over 40 Canterbury artists in response to the Christchurch earthquake.
Edgeware shops close down
Georgina Stylianou visits the Edgeware shops where owners of previously green stickered business have been told to move out. by Daniel Tobin
Punching out quake stress
Olivia Carville visits Canterbury Fitness Boxing gym where numbers have increased since February's earthquake. By Daniel Tobin
Casino reopens
Hundreds flocked to the Christchurch Casino as it opened it's doors for the first time since February's earthquake. By Daniel Tobin
Hotel set for demolition
Gerry Brownlee announces the plan to demolish the Hotel Grand Chancellor. By Daniel Tobin
150 years of The Press
The Press General Manager Andrew Boyle and Editor Andrew Holden talk about the rich history of the newspaper on the day the company celebrates 150 years in business. By Daniel Tobin.
The Canterbury Runway Winter 2011 fashion show
Charley Mann takes a look at the fashion on show at The Canterbury Runway Winter 2011 fashion show. By Daniel Tobin
Dan Carter to stay in New Zealand
Dan Carter announces he is staying in New Zealand for four more years. By Daniel Tobin
Jaime's family talk
The father and sister of quake victim Jaime Gilbert talk to the media after the inquest into his death. By Daniel Tobin
Free winter meals for students
Linwood College students whose routine has been disrupted since the quake are being supplied with free lunches courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. By Daniel Tobin
Port Hills rock blasted
Engineering company United Research Services blasted a large boulder on the Summit Rd today. by Daniel Tobin
Rock stars of the future
Girl rockers from around Chch converged on Villa Maria College to be mentored on the art of rock. By Daniel Tobin
Sign language in everyday life
Georgina Stylianou talks with mother of deaf baby Natalia about the role sign language has played in her life. Translated by Jeremy Borland. By Daniel Tobin
Catholic Cathedral from above
The Press was given a birds eye view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. By Daniel Tobin
Airport's new terminal
Christchurch Airport CEO Jim Boult gives The Press a tour of the newly finished domestic and international departures terminal.
Orana's new baby giraffe
Olivia Carville meets the newest member of Orana Wildlife Park's family a two day old giraffe.
Chch fan goes Gaga
Olivia Carville talks to Christchurch Lady Gaga fan Bridget Murdoch, who is hoping to win a trip to Mexico to see her idol live in concert. By Daniel Tobin
CTV back on air
Press reporter Olivia Carville has a look around the new CTV studio on the day of their first broadcast after the quake. By Daniel Tobin.
iD Fashion Show 2011
Fashionistas from around New Zealand packed the Dunedin Railway Station to take in a night of glitz and glamour at this years iD Dunedin fashion show. By Daniel Tobin
International emerging designer awards
Bronwyn Williams checks out this year's creations by fashion design stars of the future at the iD international emerging designer awards in Dunedin. By Daniel Tobin
Recovery department announced
Prime Minister John Key announces a new government department to manage the rebuilding of Canterbury.
Business owners storm cordon
An angry group of central Christchurch business owners have stormed a cordon to protest the lack of access to their businesses. By Daniel Tobin
Prince William visits Sumner
Prince William was met by 5000 enthusiastic Sumner residents as he visited the quake-hit suburb. By Daniel Tobin
Prince William arrives at Christchurch Airport
Prince William arrived at Christchurch Airport today and was greeted by a large crowd of adoring fans. By Daniel Tobin
Student Volunteers sandbag the Avon
Olivia Carville visits the Volunteer Student Army as they shore up the banks of the Avon river with sandbags. By Daniel Tobin
Hokitika Wild Foods Festival 2011
Georgina Stylianou takes a break from shaky Christchurch to experience the sights, sounds and tastes on offer at the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival. By Daniel Tobin
Should Christchurch keep RWC games?
Georgie Stylianou asks shoppers at Northlands Shopping Centre: Should Christchurch still host its share of Rugby World Cup games? By Daniel Tobin
Crematorium copes with quake
Press.co.nz reporter Olivia Carville visits Linwood Crematorium, where staff have been working hard to take care of their special charges. By Daniel Tobin
Symbol of hope
Staff at the SPCA released a pigeon that was buried under rubble of the Cathedral. By Daniel Tobin
Press Reporter's survival story
Press farming reporter Tim Cronshaw talks about staying with his trapped colleague in the rubble of The Press building. By Daniel Tobin
Christchurch quake - day three
Day three of the quake and central Christchurch remains deserted, with only police, tanks and search teams on the streets. By Daniel Tobin
Graphic scenes following earthquake
Frightening scenes in Christchurch following the devastating earthquake.
Seconds after the earthquake hit
Footage taken seconds after the earthquake hit Christchurch by an amateur cameraman.
Bob Parker on recovery progress
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker talks to Press reporter Giles Brown about the recovery progress after the quake and how he is holding up.
Post quake aerial footage
Aerial footage showing the devastation around Christchurch after yesterdays quake. By Daniel Tobin
Christchurch quake: Massive damage
More footage from today's devastating earthquake. By Daniel Tobin
Aftermath of Christchurch quake Graphic content
Video taken moments after a large earthquake shattered central Christchurch. Warning: Graphic content By Daniel Tobin
Linwood College musicians off to London
Linwood College has been invited to play at Westminster Abbey as part of this years ANZAC Day commemorations. By Daniel Tobin
Bob comments on Nepal trip
Bob Parker arrives at Christchurch airport after attending a global natural disaster summit in Nepal, and comments on some criticism he has received from the media. By Daniel Tobin
Nitro Circus
Olivia Carville gets a taste of the thrills and spills that will be on display when the Nitro Circus hits town. By Daniel Tobin
Gaynor White's family talk
The family of murdered Grandmother Gaynor White comment after her killer was sentenced to 18 years jail. by Daniel Tobin
Chief Coroner's Pike River summary
Chief Coroner Neil MacLean gives his findings at the end of the Pike River inquest. By Daniel Tobin
Superintendent Knowles at Pike River inquest
Superintendent Gary Knowles tells the inquest about the police operation at Pike River mine. By Daniel Tobin. Note: Poor audio quality.
PM explains plans outlined in State of the Nation speech
PM John Key signals partial state owned asset sales as he promises to build a brighter future for New Zealand.
Kiwi chicks galore at Willowbank
Olivia Carville goes behind the scenes of the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve's kiwi breeding centre and gets to meet one of its newborn chicks. By Daniel Tobin
Hundreds newly red-zoned but many in limbo
Traffic 'chaos' warning for commuters
Jail for stabbing ex-partner with screwdriver
Casino ordered to pay ex-employee $21,000
Bell leading two-day individual race
Accused 'shut eyes and pulled trigger'
Drink-driver who attacked officers jailed
CTV building's flaws went unnoticed
Log-death boy 'adored by everyone'
Civic spirit helps Lyttelton rebuild
Seeing double, over and over again