The underlying geological issues hidden beneath Christchurch’s swampy plains meant that the city’s founders and their surveyors who chose this site for their planned city, knew nothing …
A PDF copy of pages 340-341 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Quake City'. Photos courtesy of Canterbury Museum
The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, is due to give the government's response to the Christchurch City Council's draft central city plan tomorrow.
A video of a presentation by Haydn Read, Programme Director of Smart City Coalition, at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The presentation is titled, "Smart City/Choice City".The abstract for the presentation reads, "'We want to get to the point where people can get amazing information in real-time that helps them make choices about where to swim or what road to take' (Vicki Buck, Deputy Mayor of Christchurch). Real time information and feedback via the Internet of Things. The CCC is now part of Land Information New Zealand's (LINZ) Smart City coalition which aims to test the value of smart city concepts through a series of projects in Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington."Note that due to technical issues, the final part of this presentation was not recorded.
The Christchurch City Council is investing $156 million in 13 cycleways across the city, in a post-earthquake overhaul of the city's transport network.
Journalist Jane Bowron and her account of life in Christchurch during and since the earthquakes which have forever changed the city.
Blog of James Dann on Sept. 2010 Christchurch earthquake and rebuilding Christchurch.
This intriguing photograph taken at the junction of Cashel and High Street draws us back to a typical summer day in Edwardian Christchurch in February 1913. A summer rain fall has just cleared, all…
Promotes health and wellbeing for people living in Christchurch, N.Z. Site includes Healthy Christchurch Charter, Winter Warmth and Wellbeing Information Sheet and Service Directory, City health profile etc.
The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.
Santa Claus drives his sleigh at great speed towards Christchurch shouting 'Hang on Christchurch we're on our way!' Context: concern about continuing trials and tribulations of Christchurch with continuing earthquakes and aftershocks. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
A graphic illustrating quotes from city leaders responding to criticism of the Christchurch City Council.
An infographic showing estimated repair costs for major Christchurch City Council facilities.
The Christchurch Cathedral after loosing its tower and spire after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. This image shows the centre of the city still cordoned off. I took this image on Good Friday, Easter weekend, as the sun rose to shine over the city giving a feeling of hope and resurrection of Christchurch to come in...
A PDF copy of pages 38-39 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Rebuild Central'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
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A graphic for a story about the Christchurch City Council's decision whether to extend a period of free parking in the central city.
The busiest intersection in the central city heaves under a rush of pedestrians, buses, trams, cyclists and private motor cars, pushing passed each other as they head for various parts of the city.
It's more than a decade since the Canterbury earthquakes, but how far has the Christchurch rebuild come?
A large scale interactive art installation that seeks to provide a mechanism for emotional healing alongside the physical rebuilding of the city.
Today's memorial for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake is also being marked in Adelaide.
A video of a presentation by Katie Pickles, Professor of History at the University of Canterbury, at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The presentation discusses her book, Christchurch Ruptures.
Christchurch has unveiled an ambitious $2 billion plan to re-create the central city as a green, people friendly, low rise zone, inside a garden. Almost six months on from the destructive February earthquake most of the centre still sits cordoned off, and half the buildings need to come down.
The Christchurch City Council has been questioned over whether it was playing russian roulette with its citizens with its rules on earthquake prone buildings.
Christchurch City Council abandons plan to sell its City Care maintenance bid as part of its plan to raise $600 million to repair infrastructure damaged by earthquakes.
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart (Department of Geography) on "Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch" as part of the 2012 Earthquake Forums held at the University of Canterbury.
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart (Department of Geography) on "Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch" as part of the 2012 Earthquake Forums held at the University of Canterbury.
A PDF copy of pages 44-45 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Colombo Street Temporary Streetscape'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
Provides information about the redevelopment of Christchurch central city following February’s earthquake and the draft plan. Includes a virtual tour through the city, pre and post quake.
A PDF copy of pages 270-271 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Christchurch Stadium'. Photo: Pam Johnson