A black and white historic photograph of Tuam Street, ca. 1884, with the Odeon Theatre on the right and White's Furnishing Warehouse visible in the distance.
A video of an interview with Prime Minister John Key about several topical issues. One of these issues is the housing crisis in Christchurch. Key talks about fast tracking the release of land in Christchurch, making sure there are enough resources in the city for building, and working with the Christchurch City Council around consenting. He also talks about the possibility of the National Party winning the Christchurch East by-election.
This week on the blog we take you on a journey down the South Belt sewer, one of Christchurch’s many 19th century wastewater sewers. Located deep below the east-bound lane of Moorhouse Avenue and more than a kilometre in length, … Continue reading →
Residents using shovels to clear liquefaction from a property in north-east Christchurch.
An aerial photograph of the south-east quarter of the Christchurch central city.
Liquefaction covering the driveway and lawn of a property in north-east Christchurch.
Many Christchurch residents have used shipping containers and other temporary structures to store belongings in while repairs were carried out after the earthquakes. But the Christchurch City Council says it's had an increase in complaints from residents about containers and other temporary structures obscuring neighbours' views or obstructing council berms. Chairman of the council's regulation and consents committee David East says if earthquake repairs are completed, the container may have to go.
Voters in Christchurch East say many are still suffering - three years on from the devastating earthquakes and want a new MP who will breathe life into the electorate.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Riccarton Mall looking east over Hagley Park and the CBD to the Estuary".
An aerial photograph of residential and industrial areas in the south-east of Christchurch.
A Transfield Services worker digging liquefaction out of a manhole in north-east Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Homes on Chester Street East".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Homes on Chester Street East".
A silt castle has been built by Christchurch East that wins the competition. Context: The eastern suburbs have had a lot of problems with liquefaction following earthquakes and aftershocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Waitaki Street, Bexley".
A member of the Territorial Forces Unit clearing silt from a house in east Christchurch.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team on Gloucester Street, opposite the Christchurch East School. In the foreground, an emergency response vehicle is parked on the road.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team on Gloucester Street, opposite the Christchurch East School. In the background, an emergency response vehicle is parked on the road.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 looking east from Norwich Quay from approximately the base of Canterbury Street. Visible in the photograph are the partially deconstructed former Lyttelton Harbour Board Offices, the Holcim Cement Silos, the Oxford Street Railway Overbridge, Lyttelton Port of Christchurch's storag...
An aerial photograph looking north-east across the Christchurch CBD with Cathedral Square in the centre.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The east wall of the Christchurch Art Gallery, Worcester Street".
Residents enjoying a meal after working to clear liquefaction from a property in north-east Christchurch.
A Christchurch Heritage Trust plaque outside a house on the section 86-100 Chester Street East.
An aerial photograph looking north-east over the Christchurch Arts Centre, where major repairs are underway. The Christchurch Art Gallery is visible in the distance.
Private Alex Crivellaro from the Auckland Territorial Unit clearing silt from a resident's garden in east Christchurch.
Members of the Auckland and Northland Territorial Units clearing bricks from a resident's garden in east Christchurch.
Two members of the Auckland and Northland Territorial Units clearing silt from a house in east Christchurch.
A large volume of liquefaction covering the lawn and driveway of a property in north-east Christchurch.
A photograph of the north-east corner of ChristChurch cathedral with a crane in the foreground.
A photograph of the north-east corner of ChristChurch cathedral with a crane in the foreground.