In the Hairdressers salon behind the Cheese Shop

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Now demolished

The Waverley Wine Vaults

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Few would suspect that the now empty lot on the corner of Worcester, Gloucester and Manchester streets was once home to the famous Waverley Wine Vaults. Previously known as the Australasian Wine Vaults, the business was established in the late … Continue reading →

The archaeology of natural disasters

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

When people first settled in Aotearoa, they had no idea that they were sitting upon a slice of one of two supercontinents; Gondwanaland. Around eighty-three million years ago this slice we now live on, known to us as Zealandia, broke … Continue reading →

The dilapidatedly grand villa

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

This week we are treating you to a photographic tale of the life of a Cantabrian abode. Come with us now on a journey through time and space, to the wonderful world of dilapidated Victorian villas… Despite its grandiose design, Mr. … Continue reading →

Touring the past

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It seems almost expected now that many of us will go on semi-frequent overseas jaunts and visit the spectacular local scenery that New Zealand has to offer. However, most of us probably don’t often think about when these destinations became … Continue reading →

Displaying Wealth and Status in Buildings: Part Two

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Welcome back to Part Two of ‘displaying wealth and status in buildings’. Now, before we get into the interior of the building, I want you to use your imagination when looking at the upcoming photos. Prior to taking these photos, … Continue reading →

Christchurch spirits flagging after weeks of making do

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Most parts of Christchurch damaged by last month's 6.3 earthquake now have power and water.

Sign now on many streets in the area

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As a way of reducing traffic - and hence damaging vibrations - many streets are partially blocked by these signs. Also many of them have a 30kph speed limit.

Millenium Hotel

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Now open - on The Square

Lismore Lodge, Over the Barrel: how the other half lived.

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Most of the work I do as a buildings archaeologist focuses on the humble 19th century cottage. These types of buildings, their construction methods and materials have become well trod territory in post-earthquake Christchurch, meaning we now have a fair … Continue reading →

Steam laundries and why they got a bad press

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Today on the blog we are going to be looking into steam laundries, both their use in the 19th century as well as how they relate to us today. Now, I know what you’re thinking, what is a steam laundry … Continue reading →

Raining soda water in Christchurch!

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

In 1861, the city of Christchurch would have been virtually unrecognisable to a 21st century resident. Buildings were scattered sparsely throughout what is now the central business district and dirt roads and low fences traversed a landscape that was more grassland … Continue reading →

Census confirms big changes to the Christchurch population

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Three years on from the earthquakes of 2011, Census data now confirms massive changes to the face and shape of Christchurch.

Christchurch 'superhero' seeks funding to boost work

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch has its own social superhero and he's gone cap in hand to the council for funding. The self-styled lycra-clad superhero, known only at 'Flat Man', has been dropping care packages to people since the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. He also wants to be able to help schoolkids and anxious and stressed residents through their troubles. And to do this, he's now asking the Christchurch City Council for funding. He joins us now, and says "a cape is a must".

Pete Majendie on deafness, tea, and being part of Christchurch's story

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Artist Pete Majendie’s work 185 Empty White Chairs stood in Christchurch for over a decade honouring those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Now, he's released a memoir.

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 234

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A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch sitting outside a cafe in the Tannery arcade.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The work might be finished for now but the fun continues."

Global insurance industry now wary of New Zealand

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The insurance industry says overseas insurers have become wary of New Zealand after Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch and higher premiums across the country are now almost inevitable.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 10 September 2010 (1)

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The front page graphic for an earthquake edition of The Press. The main headline reads, "I felt scared but I feel better now...".

O flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again? Well, maybe in Chr…

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Christchurch is rightly or wrongly traditionally thought of as an English city, but at every turn we can see a glimpse of England’s arch enemy…the Scots. While they may now technically be at peace, they do still meet annually on … Continue reading →

Canterbury Earthquake - Vicki Treadell

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Vicki Treadell is the British High Commisioner and is in Christchurch now.

OVTRK Blog Post 2016:04:15 - Report now available "Getting it together - T…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Report now available 'Getting it together - Third Sector in Post Recovery Christchurch'".

Christchurch looks to rebuild its tourism potential

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch hotels lost a million guest nights in the year following the February earthquake, but tourism in the city is now picking up again.

New property values in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Residents of some Christchurch suburbs could be in for bigger than expected rates rises after the first QV valuations since the earthquakes. The average Christchurch home now has a rating value of 455 thousand dollars, which translates into an annual rates bill of just over two thousand dollars.

20130130_1825_1D3-40 Football in the red zone

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Football turf has now gone and the area fenced off again.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 72-73: Now Panic and Frea…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 72-73 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Now Panic and Freak Out'. Photo: Gaby Montejo

Red zone stayers come to grips with life in abandoned suburbs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Most of Christchurch's earthquake damaged red zones are now almost clear of homes, but just over a hundred homeowners are now learning what life will be like once everyone else has gone.

Wetland Walkway

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Otukaikino Reserve ,Christchurch .Hasn,t been open since Sept earthquake so i dont know what it is like now but it was a very nice area

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The now vacated Christchurch City Council building suffered some damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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The now vacated Christchurch City Council building suffered some damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:13 07:16:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Civil Defence centre has now moved from the Christchurch Art Gallery to the new civil offices in Hereford Street. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker talks to the media".