A video montage of Canterbury Tales, a carnivalesque procession through the central city, led by Free Theatre Christchurch. The film depicts the construction and set up, through to the main public events. It also includes interviews with Peter Faulkenberg (Canterbury Tales and Free Theatre Christchurch Artistic Director) and George Parker (Canterbury Tales and Free Theatre Christchurch Producer).
This booster's gem was produced by the NFU to mark Canterbury's centennial. The original Canterbury crusaders' dream of a model England colony is shown in settler life re-enactments. The importance of meat and wheat to the region's prosperity is extolled and a progressive narrative — "in one brief century they've turned the wilderness into fertile farms and built their red-roofed homes" — underpins contemporary scenes (cricket, church) and much bucolic (plains, alps) scenery. Trivia: Peter Jackson used an excerpt from the film to open Heavenly Creatures.
A video of University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field describing his memories of the UCSA and his time at the University.
A video of University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field describing his memories of the UCSA and his time at the University.
This week marks 10 years since the start of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Seventy Canterbury homeowners have found unreported damage.
A video of Di Madgin, a participant in the Understanding Place research project, talking to Donald Matheson about her garden in the Red Zone. Video filmed by Samuel Hope.
A video of Di Madgin, a participant in the Understanding Place research project, talking to Donald Matheson about her garden in the Red Zone. Video filmed by Samuel Hope.
A video contributed by Hugh, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Hugh talks about the damage his old house received during the earthquake and also the New Brighton area".
A video contributed by User1600052835, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "User1600052835 talks about her daughter's house, which was red-zoned."
Part 2 of a video contributed by Henry Allison, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Henry Allison talks about the architecture that was lost in the central city".
A video contributed by Paul Allan-Sheen, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Memories of area".
A video contributed by Paul Allan-Sheen, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Dog walking".
A video contributed by Paul Allan-Sheen, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Kingsford street".
A video contributed by Paul Allan-Sheen, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Kingsford street".
Part 1 of a video contributed by Henry Allison, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Henry Allison talks about his experiences at the brewery on St Asaph Street during the earthquakes, and about the architecture that was lost in the central city".
A video of an address by Tom Hooper, CEO of Canterbury Development Corporation, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Confidence section.
There is a 45 percent chance of aftershocks of magnitude 5 to 5.9.
Today marks eight years since it struck rocking the region.
A video about Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker visiting the New Zealand Navy on the HMNZS Canterbury in Lyttelton. Bob Parker thanked the Navy personnel for their support in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A presentation by Associate Professor John Vargo (Department of Accounting and Information Systems, and Resilient Organisations Research Group) on "Organisational Resilience in Canterbury: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow".
The organisation had to hire over 1000 new staff members to manage the claims.
A video of Press journalist Martin Van Beynen talking about the Canterbury Television Building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Beynen investigates the construction manager of the building, Gerald Shirtcliff, who allegedly faked an engineering degree and stole the identity of an engineer he knew in South Africa. The video also includes footage of Shirtcliff giving evidence about the CTV Building at the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission.
A video described by University of Canterbury alumnus Mike Gibbs as follows: "A short video of the exec office where all bar the President worked, you will note the one mac computer, second hand; and the microwave for our meals, even though the cafe and Bentley's were only a walk away".
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 TVNZ's Breakfast show broadcasting live from Cathedral Square. Presenters Paul Henry and Pippa Wetzel have flown down to Christchurch to record a special show titled "Breakfast for Canterbury", which aims to celebrate the Canterbury region's resilience in the aftermath of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A presentation by Dr Catherine Moran at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Communication and the Elderly: Experiences from the Canterbury Earthquakes".
A presentation by Dr Rosemary Du Plessis at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Women's Voices: recording women's experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes".
A video about HMNZS Canterbury providing meals to Lyttelton residents after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. About 700 meals were prepared on the ship for residents who were displaced after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Slides from a presentation by Dr Rosemary Du Plessis at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Women's Voices: recording women's experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes".