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Fairfax Video, June 2013 (7)
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A video of an interview with Lianne Dalziel about her decision to run for the mayoralty of Christchurch. Dalziel talks about resigning as a member of parliament, creating a sounding board for community, businesses, and the political spectrum at the Christchurch City Council, and the importance of uniting the Council.
Residents fear they have lost say in CBD rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Nearly two years' after Christchurch's February earthquake and almost 6 months after the blueprint for the city centre was revealed, many questions remain about how much it will cost and who will pay for it.
Fairfax Video, January 2013 (2)
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A video of busker John Higby performing his Yo Yo Guy routine in Cathedral Square. The performance was part of a special World Buskers Festival show for workers in the Christchurch central city Red Zone.
D.I.C. 1909 – ‘An up-to-date Emporium’
Articles, Lost Christchurch
The New Premises of the D.I.C. Cashel and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch From the ashes of the conflagration which ravaged the business heart of the city a year ago, there has arisen a wonderfully…
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 36-37: Ko Taku Kupu, Ko T…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of pages 36-37 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Ko Taku Kupu, Ko Tau/My Word is Yours'. Page 36 photograph of writers at CPIT: Tate Tiata. Remaining photographs: Earl Tutty.
The Church in the Quakes: Karin de Kaijzer and Julia Burnett's Transcript
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A transcript of Karin de Kaijzer and Julia Burnett's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 17 October 2012. Burnett works alongside De Kaijzer, who is the Women's Pastor at the South City C3 Church.
Mrs General Mite – ‘one of the most interesting personalities that has eve…
Articles, Lost Christchurch
It was a warm fair day on the 16th December 1919, a light nor’easterly breeze was blowing through the city. Much the same weather was being experienced throughout the whole of the Dominion. T…
“The Sick, Faint Feeling of Violent Shakes,” Jane Deans
Articles, Lost Christchurch
For one of our city’s most famous early women settlers, poor health had marred not only her voyage to New Zealand but also her arrival to her new home at Riccarton. From the moment Jane Deans…
Electric Trams – “Horses No Longer Required”
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Christchurch was the last of the four cities to introduce electric trams. They had tried to introduce the system in 1902, but it was prior to the amalgamation of the boroughs, so with the advent of…
Photograph by Paul Corliss 3059
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the demolition site of Queen Elizabeth II Park.
Photograph by Paul Corliss 3230
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A photograph of children's paintings attached to a cordon fence. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Manchester and Tuam Streets, botanical preservation site".
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 110-111: Here are the Peo…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of pages 110-111 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Here are the People and There is the Steeple'. Photo with permission: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: John Collie.
Christchurch mayor defends council's performance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says officials have tried for months to help the Christchurch City Council but it's consistently failed to make the necessary improvements and is still taking far too long to process applications.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 116-117: I Seem to Have T…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of pages 116-117 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour'. Photos with permission: Gap Filler
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:26 10:25:46
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A photograph of the beginnings of a shed at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
Fairfax Video, June 2013 (3)
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A video of an interview with Mayor Bob Parker about the building consent crisis at the Christchurch City Council. The council received a letter from International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) on 30 May 2013. The letter says that the Council has until 28 June 2013 to improve its processes or it will be stripped of its accreditation as a building consent authority.
Fairfax Video, May 2013 (4)
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A video about the South Brighton Motor Camp which has been given a month by the Christchurch City Council to close down. The video includes an interview with campsite leaseholder Dominic Brownin, and residents Malcolm Farrell, Ngaire Fyffe, and Deidre McGowan. The residents talk about the lifestyles and community that will be lost if the camp is closed.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 43
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A photograph of the potato stamps which were created by Jen McBride for Gap Filler's Have a Steak in Your City project. The potato stamps were used to create the poster for the event and to decorate the paper napkins which people used to eat their steak. A number of these paper napkins are in the background of the photograph.
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 23/12/2013: Holidays!
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 23 December 2013 entitled, "Holidays!".
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:26 10:26:58
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A photograph of a composting workshop at Agropolis, as part of FESTA 2013. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
Fiona Farrell: Writing the Quakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Fiona Farrell has been awarded the $100,000 Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship to research and write twin books, one fiction and one non-fiction, inspired by her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes and the rebuilding of the city.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:25 16:05:30
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A photograph of the public launch event for Agropolis, which was part of FESTA 2013. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:27 19:07:29
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A photograph of compost heaps at Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:28 15:05:04
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A photograph of people working at Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:25 15:36:31
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people working at Agropolis before the public launch event during FESTA 2013. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:26 10:05:23
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A photograph of people gathered at Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:27 19:07:02
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of compost heaps at Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:25 15:35:40
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people working at Agropolis before the public launch event during FESTA 2013. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
School closures driven by need to reduce number of schools
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It's been revealed earthquake damage was only one factor considered by the Ministry of Education when it decided to close schools in Christchurch and that it was just as much to do with reducing the overall number of schools in the city.
Fairfax Video, May 2013 (8)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of a protest against the merging of Phillipstown and Woolston Schools. Staff and students from Phillipstown School lead a march down Ferry Road to highlight the dangers children will face walking to school if Phillipstown is closed. The video also includes interviews with Phillipstown Principal Tony Simpson and Christchurch City Councillors Peter Beck and Makere Hubbard, about the protest and the merger.