A video clip of people walking past a large-scale, temporary installation titled Antigravity. The installation is on Lichfield Street. The installation was created by students from The University of Auckland for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A video of a presentation by Professor Rachel A. Davidson of the University of Delaware on "System Resilience: Probabilistic scenario-based approach for prioritising mitigation-strategies". The presentation was delivered at the Learning from Lifeline Week and Planning Collaborations forum as part of the University of Canterbury's Lifeline Week.
A video of an interview with John Haynes, about his experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Haynes was in the Forsyth Barr building when the earthquake struck. Using his skills as trained mountain guide, Haynes belayed fourteen people down three and a half floors to safety.
A video of a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end. The saturated soil is collapsing as a result of contractor Tony Fisher, of Fisher Agriculture Ltd, jumping lightly up and down on the edge of the pit.
A video of the seminar "Seismic Assessment of Existing Masonry Buildings" presented by Professor Sergio Lagomarsino from the University of Genoa on 27 February 2014 at the University of Canterbury. The seminar demonstrated recent European research into modelling strategies, target performances and acceptance criteria for seismic assessment of masonry buildings.
A time-lapse video of several locations in the Christchurch central city. The locations include the intersection of Gloucester and Manchester Streets, the intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets, the ChristChurch Cathedral, Cashel Street, and the intersection of Lichfield and Manchester Streets.
A video of a reunion between John Abraham and Josh Anderson. Abraham saved Anderson's life after he was buried under rubble from the Durham Street Methodist Church on the 22 February 2011. They are meeting for the first time in three years on the site of the demolished church.
A video of interviews with residents of Carrick Street about the constant flooding. Babu Chatterji, Adam Smith, and Pip Thurlow are interviewed. The residents talk about how the increase in flooding since the earthquakes, how the flooding is affecting their lives, and the lack of help from the authorities.
A video of a media a preview of the CERA Red Zone bus tour. The Red Zone bus tours have been created by CERA to allow the public to view the Christchurch central city which has been closed for eight months since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video of an interview with Andrew Holden, Editor of The Press, about the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Holden talks about the status of the Press Building in Cathedral Square, The Press's temporary offices in the Novotel hotel, and the importance of newspapers in a post-disaster zone.
A video of the panel discussion during the fifth plenary of the 2016 People in Disasters Conference. The panel is made up of keynote speaker Professor Jonathan Davidson, and guests Associate Professor John Vargo and Associate Professor Sarbjit Johal.
A video about the Student Volunteer Army delivering chemical toilets and building sandbag walls in Avondale after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The sandbag walls are being built along the banks of the Avon River to prevent flooding caused by land subsidence.
A video of an interview with relatives of Earl Nicholas and May Stick about the Coroner's Inquest into the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Nicholas and Stick lost their lives during the 22 February 2011 earthquake when the bus they were travelling in was crushed by falling masonry.
A video of an interview with Robin Judkins, Canterbury personality and Coast to Coast founder, about his experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, and the changes to Christchurch. This video is part of The Press's 'Christchurch, one year after February 22, 2011' series.
Video of an interview with Prue Taylor, the wife of Brian Taylor, on the first day of the CTV Building Coroners Inquest. Brian Taylor was one of 21 people who died when the CTV Building collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video of Stone Works removing a time capsule from the foundations of the old Press Building in Cathedral Square. The time capsule was found in the foundation stone of the building. It contained a bundle of newspapers from April 1907, handwritten notes, and coins.
A video of a protest against the demolition of ChristChurch Cathedral. The protest is being held outside St Christopher's Church in Avonhead. The video includes footage of both the Christchurch Wizard and Bishop Victoria Matthews speaking to the protesters.
A vide of an interview with Darren Shand, the manager of the All Blacks, about the upcoming test match at the Christchurch Stadium in Addington. Shand talks about the team's excitement about returning to Christchurch. The video also includes footage of the All Blacks training at Linfield Park.
A video of an interview with Arts Centre CEO Andre Lovatt about the restoration of the Arts Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video also includes a tour of the Arts Centre, including the Boys' High School swimming pool and gymnasium which was exposed after another building was demolished.
A video of an interview with Gordon Smith, owner of Gordon Smith and Sons Fruiterers, about the road works outside his shop. Smith talks about how the road works have affected his business, decreasing the number of parks outside his shop and encouraging commuters to take alternative routes.
A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled Antigravity. The installation is on Lichfield Street. The installation was created by students from The University of Auckland in collaboration with Cakes By Anna. It was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A video clip showing close-up footage of a large-scale, temporary installation titled ING. The installation is at the intersection of High Street, Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec, for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of Cathedral Square, Hereford Street, the Hotel Grand Chancellor, High Street mall, Gloucester Street, Worcester Street, Latimer Square, and AMI House.
A video of Gerry Brownlee, the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, speaking about the Draft Recovery Strategy at a CERA conference. Brownlee talks about the progress that has already been made in the rebuild, as well as the goals of the Draft Recovery Strategy.
A video of students at Banks Avenue School participating in the nationwide ShakeOut earthquake drill. The ShakeOut earthquake drill was held on 29 September 2012 to help people prepare for an earthquake. More than 1.3 million New Zealanders participated in 2012.
A video of an interview with Hamish Griffen and Leila Chrystall about their property in the Flockton Basin. Griffen and Chrystall had to leave their house after the flooding made it unliveable. This video was part of a series of videos about residents in the flood-prone Flockton Basin.
A video of an interview with Graham Price, about the superloo industry in Christchurch. Price talks about servicing portable toilets around Christchurch after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. The interview is part of the 'Spilling the Beans' video series which examines the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in Christchurch.
A video of an interview with David Stanley, Director of Canterbury Biltong, about the company's experiences after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. This video is part of The Press's 'Up and Running' series, showcasing businesses which have stayed up and running despite the challenges posed by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
A video of an address by David Ayers, Mayor of Waimakariri District, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
A video of an address by Ian Simpson, CEO of the NZ Earthquake Commission, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.