Iconic Christchurch clocktower restored

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An historic Christchurch clock tower damaged in the earthquakes was unveiled today, after undergoing more than eight hundred thousand dollars of repairs.

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic Bar and the former Christchurch City Council offices on Manchester Street. The outer walls of the Council offices and the top storey of Iconic have collapsed, exposing the insides of the buildings. The bricks and other rubble have been cleared from the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray-painted next to the entrance of Iconic.

Iconic Ice-cream Charlie, Cathedral Square

Articles, Lost Christchurch

‘Ice Cream Charlie’ operated a well-known ice cream cart in Cathedral Square for much of the first half of the twentieth century. He was reknowned for his friendly nature and delicious …

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The Iconic Bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. The top storey of the bar has crumbled, and the bricks fallen into the street. Two crushed cars can be seen.

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. Large sections of the outer walls have collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the footpath below.

Christchurch Earthquake 22/02/11

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The Iconic Bar, near the corner of Manchester Street and Gloucester Street.

20120718_1497_G12-25 New Brighton icon is demolished

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The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.

20120718_1499_G12-9 New Brighton icon is demolished

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The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.

Rutherford's Den Restoration

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A rare glimpse of how Rutherford's Den and Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre are being restored after the earthquakes

Debris inside Christ Church Cathedral to finally be cleared more than 11 y…

Articles, Videos, TV3

The world's first remote-operated digger will enter and undertake internal cleanup inside Christchurch's iconic Cathedral.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Iconic Bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets".

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Icon of Lyttelton set to re-open after years of being quake damaged

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An icon of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour is set to re-open tomorrow, after being damaged in the Canterbury Earthquakes. The Governors Bay jetty, locally known for its extraordinary length and unofficial jetty jump competitions, has been closed since 2015. Now, it's back to its former glory, just in time for summer. Niva Chittock went for a sneak peek ahead of the official opening. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338047392112

Work on Christchurch Town Hall nears half way mark

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Repair work on Christchurch's iconic Town Hall, badly damaged in the earthquakes, has nearly hit the halfway mark.

Quake Damaged churches

Audio, Radio New Zealand

We are taking a look at some of Christchurch's icon and heritage buildings lost, or at least badly damaged by last Tuesdays earthquake.

Restoration of Christchurch Arts Centre makes progress

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre has been off-limits to the public since it was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.

Cathedral Square rebuild stalls

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than four years after the February 2011 earthquake devastated Christchurch's city centre, the rebuild in and around the iconic Cathedral Square has stalled.

Book Barons – the Whitcombe & Tomb’s Story

Articles, Lost Christchurch

New Zealand’s largest and most iconic booksellers, publishers and printing company was Whitcombe & Tombs of Christchurch. It was established in 1882 by Mr. George Hawkes Whitcombe, a seem…

Quid non pro patria: Bridge of Remembrance, 1924

Articles, Lost Christchurch

“The most historic bridge in Christchurch” The iconic stone arch which spans over Cashel Street bridge – linking Cambridge with Oxford Terrace is “a visible symbol” wh…

Seeking investors to restore iconic Christchurch Dux de Lux pub

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The much loved 'Dux de Lux' pub in Christchurch could be set to open its doors again in the next few years if enough money can be raised to restore it. The building was badly damaged by the earthquake in 2011 and a group looking to rebuild the pub say it could take around 12 million dollars to see it welcoming Cantabrians back. James Stewart of Gemelli Consulting had a yarn with Nathan Rarere about a couple of schemes to raise the money.

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. Large sections of the outer walls have collapsed, the bricks and masonry spilling onto the footpath below, crushing several cars. USAR codes have been spray-painted near the door and a red sticker has been taped above. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

20130915_3522_1D3-55 Shock of the Millenium

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The damaged (and once iconic Christchurch Cathedral) waits it's fate (repaired or demolish/rebuild) with the Millenium hotel in background.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The collapsed old Municipal Chambers, visible now Iconic has been removed from Gloucester Street".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The collapsed old Municipal Chambers, visible now Iconic has been removed from Gloucester Street".

Heritage building in Chch's Art Centre to reopen

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After being largely shut off to the public since the earthquakes, Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre is set to reopen its Great Hall to the public tonight.

Hay’s – the friendly store where everything is different

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The first part of the twentieth century was the heyday for the department store in New Zealand. The iconic department store, Hays, was a ‘household name’ in Christchurch from its incept…

From Dunstable House to J. Ballantyne & Co. Department Store

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Synonomous for offering the best quality goods and clothing since its humble beginnings back in 1854, is the iconic department store of Ballantynes. On the new town’s swampy plains, newly arr…

All Manner of Exotic Delicacies

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Sandwiched between the iconic White Hart Hotel and the Universal Boot Depot at 223-225 High Street, was the business founded by Mr James Freeman, a pastry cook and caterer. Opened in 1891, the buil…

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Cheaper, stronger, Christchurch iconic building?.…

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Refers to the reopening of the Christchurch strip club 'Calendar Girls' after more than a year inside the central-city cordon. The building suffered minimal damage but was inaccessible because damage to neighbouring buildings meant the road (Hereford Street) were closed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

20131212_6234_1D3-24 Another New Brighton building comes down (Day 346/365)

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The old Esplanade Tavern is being demolished due to damage suffered in the earthquakes of 2011. Another one of New Brighton's iconic buildings to go.