Earthquake Recovery Authority - manager of demolitions

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Warwick Isaacs, the manager of demolitions for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority was in the red zone when the magnitude 6 quake struck.

The demolition of heritage buildings in Christchurch

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Concern about the demolition process of heritage buildings in Christchurch. With Anna Crighton - Chairperson of the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund Trust, which raises money, matched by the government, to save quake-damaged heritage buildings.

Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch

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Gerry Brownlee, Earthquake Recovery Minister.

Heritage versus demolition in Christchurch

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Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.

More damage to risky buildings in centre of Christchurch

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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's manager of demolitions, Warwick Isaacs.

Catholic community faces tough decision over Cathedral

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The Catholic basilica in Christchurch was further damaged in Monday's earthquake making its demolition all but inevitable.

Cantabs get update on infrastructure and demolition

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More information on the earthquake zones in Canterbury has been revealed, and some people will soon be told they won't have to abandon their properties.

Illegal dumping of earthquake rubble investigated

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At least five companies are being investigated by the Canterbury Regional Council for dumping or burning earthquake demolition rubble illegally.

Recovery head says demolition process will be sped up

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Head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton is in our Christchurch studio .

Historic Christchurch venue on the urgent demolition list

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From the time it opened in the 1920s, the Winter Garden ballroom was the place to go for debutante balls and big-band concerts in Christchurch. Queen Elizabeth II even dined there during her visit in 1954. But this special part of Christchurch's history is over and the Armagh Street building has been placed on the urgent demolition list because of earthquake damage. Tiny Kirk is the chairman of the Trade Union Centre which has owned the building since 1984.

Christchurch CBD revival on hold until demolition decision

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More than ten weeks after being damaged beyond repair by the Christchurch earthquake, there is still no decision about how or when the Grand Chancellor Hotel will be demolished.

Grand Chancellor deconstruction underway in weeks

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As for the demolition of the building, The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority deconstruction manager, Warwick Isaacs, says while it will be managed carefully, it is still risky.

Quake Authority sets deadline to speed up city rebuild

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Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.

Roger Sutton to head the Earthquake Recovery Authority

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Damaged properties, water, sewerage and the demolition of buildings in the city centre are first on the list for the new man in charge of the recovery operation in Canterbury.

List of historic building to be destroyed grows

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The reality of just how many historic buildings will be lost to the Christchurch earthquake is now becoming apparent with Civil Defence adding another 123 buildings to the demolition list.

Spectrum for 27 November 2011

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Between demolition and rebuild stands a time of opportunity in the earthquake ravaged city of Christchurch. Greening the Rubble and Gap Filler are temporary pockets of enterprise which began as early responses and have built in momentum to define the new city.

The Panel with Finlay McDonald and Sue Wells (Part 1)

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Topics - The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says it is important to be realistic about the demolition of Christchurch's heritage buildings following the powerful earthquake there last month. Motorists should prepare themselves for more increases in the price of petrol which, the AA warns, is likely to reach a new high.

The Week in Review- week ending 11 March 2011

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A review of the week's news including: national earthquake memorial service announced, former defence chief to be new Governor General, Reserve Bank slashes official cash rate, Christchurch businesses say OCR cut alone won't save them, mounting concern over Christchurch World Cup prospects, government says 10,000 Christchurch homes will be demolished, alarm over possibility of mass demolition in CBD, international crews head home, petrol prices at three year high, Pike River mine receivers take control from police and boulder sold for thousands in aid of Christchurch