After the shock and dust settled from the earthquakes, two friends, Helen Solomons and Wendy Riley, felt so strongly over the loss of the city's historic heart, they decided to put their skills to use and create this living tribute to it on the web.
Site of Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. Includes news and information on the diocese, its schools and churches, diocesan events, social and social justice issues, and the cathedral rebuild process.
Blog of Sandy Lees, a genealogist, taphophiliac, and ephemera collector. Reflects her interest in Canterbury history. Includes a section on the insurance woes the blogger had after the Christchurch earthquakes.
Information on damage caused by the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, for homeowners, tenants, insurers, lawyers, realtors, builders, developers, engineers and building consent authorities.
A blog by an ex-employee of the Earthquake Commission discussing flaws in its handling of insurance claims made as the result of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Blog of Ruth Gardner, focusing on life in Christchurch, including references to the Christchurch earthquakes and their aftermath.
Official site of the New Zealand Ministry of Education, in association with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) on education renewal in greater Christchurch in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Blog by Mark Lincoln. Contains New Zealand news items and items of interest. One focus is the Christchurch earthquake and the rebuild.
The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.
Blog from Christchurch business-owner Nicky Arts detailing the rebuild of the Christchurch CBD following the earthquakles of 2010 and 2011.
Information site provided by Christchurch residents group formed to advocate and protect the rights of home owners in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. Provides articles and legal advice on getting fair compensation and dealing with government beaurocracy.
An intermittent collaboration between the Centre of Contemporary Art and a series of local artists looking to present new work which explores the realities of the post-earthquake cultural landscape in Christchurch. The artworks by Ed Lust, Sam Eng, and Robyn Wester each utilise the empty window space of the window and carport of the damaged COCA building which is awaiting repair.
Christchurch City Council website on the infrastructure rebuild of Christchurch following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Includes news; information on SMART building; projects related to rebuilding of facilities, transport, suburban centres and the central city.
Website of scientist Dr N.E. Whitehead. Includes tabulated raw data from an online survey, a report based on the data, a link to the scientific paper written by Dr Whitehead and Professor Motoji Ikeya.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the southern intersection of Cathedral Square and Colombo Street on 24 June 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the southern intersection of Cathedral Square and Colombo Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the western intersection of Cathedral Square and Worcester Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Cashel Street and High Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in SWF format. The photograph was taken at the southern intersection of Cathedral Square and Colombo Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the northern intersection of Cathedral Square and Colombo Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Durham Street, Kilmore Street and Victoria Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken on Kilmore Street, between Durham Street and Colombo Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in SWF format. The photograph was taken at the eastern intersection of Cathedral Square and Worcester Street on 24 June 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in SWF format. The photograph was taken at the southern intersection of Cathedral Square and Colombo Street on 24 June 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in SWF format. The photograph was taken on Cambridge Terrace, between Colombo Street and Manchester Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in SWF format. The photograph was taken in Victoria Square on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Colombo Street and Kilmore Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Colombo Street and Gloucester Street on 7 February 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Colombo Street, Hereford Street and High Street on 24 June 2013.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken in Latimer Square, near Gloucester Street on 3 January 2013.