Not everybody in Chch excited about Council approvals

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister says the Christchurch City Council has wasted an opportunity in deciding to save the Town Hall, instead of building a new performing arts precinct.

Earthquake Recovery Minister gives Chch council strong warning

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council.

Chch City Council and govt hammer out deal

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, have hammered out a compromise deal over setting the council's long term spending priorities.

Businesses in busy Chch Mall forced to close

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new slew of Christchurch businesses are in limbo after Merivale mall was closed because of earthquake risks.

CHCH may have regional holiday for quake anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.

CANCERN leaders discuss frustration for thousands in Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network or Cancern acts as an advocate for those in damaged homes.

'Think of people not buildings' - CHCH property owner

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch building owners say a bulldozer's the best option, despite the city council calling for government help to rebuild heritage buildings damaged by the earthquake.

Small suburban businesses feel neglected by Chch council

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A group of small business owners in earthquake stricken Canterbury say they need a one hundred million dollar cash injection if they are to make it into the New Year.

Kaikoura residents injured, some airlifted to Chch Hospital

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two Kaikoura residents have been airlifted to Christchurch for medical treatment following the earthquake. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says health services are managing.

Submissions on Chch schools call for less competition

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The government has been told to rein in competition between Christchurch schools and create hubs where they can cooperate. The call comes in some of the 230 submissions the government has received to help it draw up a plan for the renewal of education in the city in the wake of February's devastating earthquake.

Tonga hopes to raise one million for Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The organisers of Tonga's Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund hope to raise one million dollars by the end of tommorrow's two hour Radiothon which finishes at 1pm.

Chch Press editor says frustration with council intensifying

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has made plain his frustration with the performance of the Christchurch City Council, calling the mayor, Bob Parker, a clown and saying that he's at the end of his tether.

Gerry Brownlee says Chch work will begin soon

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee pleased with the initial response to the plan?

Brownlee got advice on ChCh selling assets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has been forced to concede he's received official advice on the Christchurch City Council selling some of its assets to help pay for rebuilding the city.

Chch's insurance coverage less vulnerable than golden state

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The man who heads California's earthquake insurance agency says Christchurch is much better placed to recover from earthquake devastation than his state.

Chch homeowners consider legal action against State Insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A group of angry Christchurch locals are considering legal action against one of the country's biggest insurance companies because they say their earthquake claims are taking too long to settle.

Chch Cathedral should be rebuilt says visiting expert

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An international expert in earthquake recovery who's touring New Zealand says it's inconceivable to think that a building as magnificent as Christchurch Cathedral won't be rebuilt.

Chch heritage building to be restored after fire

Articles, TV3

A 152-year-old Christchurch building damaged by an earthquake and then an arson attack is to be restored to its former glory.

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.

Chch locals fed up with late night noise

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours.

Chch red-zoner leads way in Nepal's recovery

Articles, TV3

A Christchurch red zone resident is helping train Nepalese teams to safely demolish buildings damaged in the Nepal earthquake.

150 yr-old tree felled for CHCH memorial

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Should a 150 year-old tree have been cut down to make way for Christchurch's earthquake memorial?

Chch set for radical re-drawing of boundaries

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch looks set for a radical re-drawing of boundaries in six of its seven electorates to take account of its shifting population since the earthquakes.

Testing completed but wait continues for Chch residents

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has completed ground tests in Canterbury.

All Right? Five Years On I Feel: All Right? Team 6

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Dr Lucy D'Aeth, Public Health Specialist for All Right?, taking part in #FiveYearsOn. Lucy holds a sign which reads, "Five years on, I feel... ...tired, but I still love Chch. Lucy Beckenham." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook Timeline on 21 February 2016 at 9:12am. All Right? captioned the photograph. "Lucy from Healthy Christchurch is feeling tired, but she still loves Chch!! #fiveyears on #5yearson #allrightnz".

River of Flowers - Te Waitohi Maumahara

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Friday 22 February 2013. Official Supported Site for River of Flowers: Horseshoe Lake Riverbank on Lake Terrace Road, opposite the bus stop between Oregon and Tangmere Places Hosted by: Burwood Primary School and Community. File reference: CCL-2013-02-22-River-of-FlowersDSC_03401.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries. ...

Mountain of Silt

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Liquefaction erupted throughout the city during each of the major earthquakes. It had to be cleared and everyone piled it onto the roadside, where it was eventually picked up by City Council trucks. The fine dust permeated the air for weeks, driving many to wear dust masks while outside.

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Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Closeup of the Grand Chancellor showing the south eastern corner, which is where it has slumped and broken and is now leaning in that direction. I note that they have taken some equipment out of the roof, you can see daylight through the gaps on the other side. The broken windows are also clearly visible with curtains hanging in some of them. ...

20120718_1497_G12-25 New Brighton icon is demolished

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

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

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

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.