Episodes 8
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.9 (39)
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Daily
Format
Serial
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

On February 22, 2011, a devastating earthquake shook Christchurch, killing 185 people. One hundred and fifteen of those people were in the CTV building. The building should never have been built.

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Recent Episodes

Trailer: Quarantine Nation

Mar 03, 2026 3m

A lethal virus. A drastic lockdown. A nation turned upside down.  From the makers of acclaimed podcasts The Commune, True Story and Witi Underwater, this eight-part narrative series revisits the…

6: Tragedy, travesty

Feb 14, 2021 1h 4m

Police announce the results of their investigation. Will anyone be held accountable over 115 deaths? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5: Vagabond

Feb 13, 2021 54m

The CTV story descends into controversy and farce: a fake engineer and New Zealand’s biggest homicide investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4: Boom and bust

Feb 12, 2021 52m

The CTV building was born in the 1980s construction boom. It had profound design flaws that were flagged at the time. How did it even get built? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

3: Need help, need help

Feb 11, 2021 57m

Senior Constable Stuart Martindale gets a tap on the shoulder and is handed a phone number. A trapped survivor is calling from underneath the rubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

2: Call me Louis

Feb 10, 2021 48m

Rescuers tunnel into the rubble and find what was left of a school cafeteria with 22 students trapped – dead and alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1: The mountain and the cave

Feb 09, 2021 42m

Topi Emery and Marion Hilbers were among the 149 people in the CTV building when it collapsed. Their families kept vigil at the site for hours, hoping for a miracle. Learn more about your ad choices.…

Trailer: Collapse

Feb 09, 2021 3m Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Collapse have?

Collapse has published 8 episodes since February 2021, covering topics in Documentary, History.

Is Collapse still active?

Collapse is currently dormant with new episodes daily. Average episode length is 40m.

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