CERA spending money when cheaper option exists

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People in Christchurch fighting to save their Port Hills homes are astounded the Earthquake Recovery Authority is set on spending millions of dollars to buy them out when a cheaper option exists.

EQC set to help Christchurch plumber sort unpaid bills

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch plumber owed tens of thousands of dollars by the Earthquake Commission says the EQC has appointed a case manager to sort out the money it owes him.

Anglican Church takes centre stage at Quakes Royal Commission

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Anglican Church has been asked why it failed to carry out a detailed inspection of a building which partially collapsed, killing a Canadian tourist in Christchurch during the February earthquake.

Builder says he couldn't wait to leave CTV days before collapse

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An experienced builder says he couldn't wait to get out of the Canterbury Television Building after seeing how damaged it was in the September 2010 earthquake.

Govt buyout offer for red zoners to expire next week

Audio, Radio New Zealand

As the first of a series of Government earthquake buy-out offers approach their deadline, some home-owners in Christchurch's residential red zone are pleading for more time.

New Year, New Me

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Every January I find myself saying the phrase “new year, new me” any time I do anything remotely healthy or out of the ordinary. Ate a salad: new year, new me. Went to the gym: new year, new me. Read … Continue reading →

Viewing Platform Left Floating in Space

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Part of a house left sticking out over empty space after the cliff below it collapsed. The photographer comments, "Kinsey Terrace, Clifton, Christchurch viewed from Main Road".

Unsafe

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A digitally manipulated photograph of a 'Danger, Keep Clear' sign.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2351

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On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. These cones mark out uneven areas of the footpath.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:21 14:40:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Work being carried out on the old Provincial Pub on the corner of Cashel and Barbadoes Streets after the earthquake".

Walk this way

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Lyttelton is a fun and exciting place to do archaeology. I’ve been lucky enough to get to do a bit of archaeology in Lyttelton in the last few months, mainly out in the road, because of the digging that’s been … Continue reading →

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:21 18:13:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jennifer Graham found $3000 in her bathroom, which fell out from behind the mirror after the last large aftershock recently".

Motor Cycle Racing at New Brighton Sands, 1905

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The tide at New Brighton could go out a long way and the sand was hard, making motor and bicycle racing on New Brighton beach a popular past time that would draw the crowds. Many cycling and motor …

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:07 14:20:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Kate Shephard rest home prepare to move some residents out as home is no longer livable".

Tales of a house

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

So, that message in a bottle? Well, it turns out it wasn’t the only interesting thing about the site it came from. A fellmongery, German Danes, shoes… read on! First up, the bottle came from under a house built in … Continue reading →

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:16 11:33:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tai Tapu Hotel owners Tania Smith and Jacqui Ballantyne have been flat out since the earthquake to get it running again".

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 66

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 66 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 71

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 71 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 68

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 68 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 8

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 8 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:49:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, climbs out of the damaged cathedral".

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 59

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 59 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 62

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 62 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 49

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 49 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 2

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 2 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 3

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 3 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 64

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 64 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 063

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A view from Cambridge Terrace towards Cathedral Square. A security cordon has been placed along the road to restrict access. Yellow flowers and a sign that reads, 'Danger keep out', have been placed on the security fencing.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 11

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 11 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 12

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Response 12 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.