Hope for earthquake-stricken businesses in Sydenham
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.
A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week.
A group of business owners in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham fear the new crematorium there will drive people away from the area, which is trying to revitalise after significant earthquake damage.
One of the Christchurch suburbs badly hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is being rebranded as the Sydenham Quarter - a future haven for artists, artisans and industrialists alike.
The Christchurch suburb of Sydenham was badly affected by the first earthquake in September and February's quake has struck another blow to the local retail sector. But as Katy Gosset has found, shop owners say they're confident they can rebuild.
Mary Macharpher is in Sydenham, and has two bedrooms for anyone who might need them.
One of the Christchurch suburbs worst hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is on the way to recovery.
Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow.
A review of the week's news including: The Labour Party's capital gains tax policy announcement, Act's creative director resigns over newspaper ad, day two and three reports from the Pike River Mine tragedy Royal Commission Of Inquiry, the treatment of Crete veterans during recent 70th anniversary commemorations, Sydenham recovery following Christchurch earthquake, Lonely Planet puts Christchurch back on it's visit list and small brewers angry over Radler beer trademark ruling.