Part of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage To Lost Spaces' in the Cramner Courts building, a photograph of a skateboarder has been inserted into a gap in the building. The photographer comments, "Although Cranmer Courts are in ruins pictures have been inserted into the windows to make them look more 'normal'".
A digitally manipulated image of Michael Parekowhai's sculpture 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer' on Madras Street. The photographer comments, "This is the work of New Zealand artist Michael Parekowhai titled 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'. There are two bronze pianos and a very dominant looking bronze bull on each".
A large chess board made from sand and broken shells, with a painted beach scene on the wall behind. The photographer comments, "After all the suggestions put on the wall on what to do in this area, which was once an earthquake damaged shop, they have made the chess board, painted a seaside scene on the wall and created a small wall of tyres".
Co-founders of Gap Filler, a creative urban regeneration initiative started in Canterbury in response to the earthquakes.
A photograph of children playing on the Sumner Skate Park.
People playing bike polo on Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" site.
A digitally altered photograph of people playing games inside the Pallet Pavilion.
People play music to accompany a film at Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a band playing on stage in the 'Sound Cone' space at LUXCITY.
Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset takes us on a musical journey with the help of one of the city's longest serving pianists. For 23 years Peter Lewis played the piano in the Crowne Plaza Hotel before being made redundant by the February 2011 earthquake. Peter has since struggled to find a way to share his music with others. Today Katy seeks out some city pianos and takes him on a mystery tour to rediscover the pleasure of playing.
Shows Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, telling a Christchurch couple that NZ on Air is funding a six part television drama about the Christchurch earthquakes. Context: the series will be directed by Gaylene Preston. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of a person playing hockey in a street football arena built by Student Volunteer Army volunteers.
Detail of street art, reading 'Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a dream, realise it. Life is a game, play it. Life is love, share it'.
A lecturer at Canterbury University's School of Forestry, Justin Morgenroth on new research into the lifesaving role played by trees in the Christchurch earthquakes - and the importance of urban forests for the future of the city.
A photograph of a Nero playing while Rome burns, painted on a concrete block in a retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton".
A photograph of a young child playing with bubble wrap at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat talk and speed-dancing session. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Wintering, a folk collaboration from Wellington, performing at the Gap Filler Community Chess Board. To the right, members of the public are playing mini golf on one of the Gap Golf courses.
Liz Kivi, Geoff Clements and Derek Bent setting up the television outside the UC QuakeBox container at the Canterbury A&P Show. The television played videos of previous stories recorded in the UC QuakeBox.