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'Quake tourism' re-boots Christchurch market
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Two years on from the February earthquake, tourism is in Christchurch is recovering - slowly.
First census in seven years takes place today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Today is census day; the first nationwide stocktake in seven years after the census was called off in 2011 because of the February earthquake in Christchurch.
Wellington businesses urged to help with Christchurch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.
Christchurch couple lower damages sought in High Court
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch couple taking their insurance company to the High Court over their earthquake payout have knocked almost a quarter of a million dollars off their claim.
Ellerslie opening
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Organisers of the Ellerslie Flower Show are hoping visitor numbers will be back to pre-earthquake highs, when it opens in Christchurch tomorrow.
Southern Story for 7 March 2013 - A Multi-Cultural Face
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch is home to many diverse ethnic groups whose voices have sometimes gone unheard in the aftermath of the earthquakes and the city's rebuild plans. Katy Gosset visits a gathering in Christchurch's battered eastern suburbs to hear their thoughts on post-quake life and the future of their adopted home.
Govt announces 40 new houses for Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Government report into the depth of the housing shortage in Christchurch shows the number of rental properties has almost halved since the earthquakes.
The difficulties of dating #2: good things take time
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Following on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look at how we date ceramic artefacts, specifically the plates, cups, bowls and saucers we find so often in Christchurch. Many of the issues I mentioned last week with regard … Continue reading →
The difficulties of dating #3: the bigger picture
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at some of the methods we use to date archaeological objects found in Christchurch. This week, we’re going to look at how artefacts, documentary evidence and archaeological context can be used to … Continue reading →
A message in a bottle
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Look! Kirsa found a message in a bottle under a house. Here’s how we got the message out.       Katharine Watson          
The Victorian Christchurch Child
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Childhood. We all had one. Whether we remember it vaguely or with clarity, we all passed through this phase of life. As infants we shook that baby rattle with all our might or nursed that pacifier until our eyes closed … Continue reading →
The Standard Hotel: beer, burlesque and a “sketchy kind of farce”
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
This week we’re delving into the seedier side of the life in early Christchurch with the story of the Standard Hotel, an establishment that found itself on the fringes of Victorian respectability during its short existence in the 1860s. At … Continue reading →
The difficulties of dating #1: age is not equal to experience
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
One of the most commonly assumed facts about archaeologists (aside from our ability to have adventures, look good in a fedora and be surprisingly skilful with a whip), is that we can look at an object and know how old … Continue reading →
A club for Christchurch gentlemen
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
At the start of an archaeological investigation we often consult historical documents to learn as much as we can about a site’s past. Such research can identify the buildings that were once present, the people associated with the site through … Continue reading →
A lot of old rubbish!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
…this yard being kept in a disreputable state, there are no cinder pits in proper places to throw the refuse of cooking and things in general, as at home, so old bones, vegetable remains, scrapings of plates, cinders, tea leaves, … Continue reading →
“the marvellous antiquity…of our beloved ritual” – Past Master G. W. Speth…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Context is an important concept in archaeology. Everyday artefacts, often mundane and fragmented, can take on a powerful meaning due to an unusual placement or an association with other material of a different type or function. These circumstances will often … Continue reading →
Christchurch Press 12 October 2013: Section B, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 12 October 2013.
Christchurch Press 6 November 2013: Zest, Page 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 4 of the Zest section of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 6 November 2013.
Focus360 Panorama: Colombo Street and Kilmore Street, 7 February 2013 - SWF
Other, UC QuakeStudies
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in SWF format. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Colombo Street and Kilmore Street on 7 February 2013.
Christchurch Press 23 January 2013: Section C, Page 8
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 8 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 23 January 2013.
Christchurch Press 31 January 2013: Section B, Page 6
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 6 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 31 January 2013.
Christchurch Press 6 February 2013: Zest, Page 18
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 18 of the Zest section of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 6 February 2013.
Christchurch Press 14 February 2013: Section B, Page 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 4 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 14 February 2013.
Christchurch Press 13 March 2013: Section D, Page 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 4 of Section D of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 13 March 2013.
Christchurch Press 16 April 2013: The Box, Page 9
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 9 of The Box section of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 16 April 2013.
Christchurch Press 21 May 2013: Section B, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 21 May 2013.
Illuminate Photograph 2013:10:27 12:32:02
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a temporary sculpture titled Illuminate, on a vacant site on Worcester Street. The sculpture was created by students from Unitec's Architecture department for Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Christchurch Press 15 January 2013: Section A, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 15 January 2013.
Christchurch Press 19 January 2013: Section H, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section H of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 19 January 2013.
Christchurch Press 12 March 2013: The Box, Page 13
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 13 of The Box section of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 12 March 2013.