Priorities for the new Christchurch 'Disaster Czar'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Roger Sutton, the chief executive of networks company Orion has taken up a five-year contract as the CEO of the Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction Authority, the top bureaucrat in the post-quake city.

Fairfax Video, June 2013 (2)

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A video of an interview with Roger Sutton, Chief Executive of CERA, about his vision for Christchurch. Sutton talks about CERA's Christchurch central city blueprint, the need to show off the heritage buildings in Christchurch, how to link the central city to the suburbs, and how to make compromises.

Photograph number UC 11-0381-24

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Roger Sutton, outside the CERA building for the Canterbury Magazine 2011.

Roger Sutton discusses Christchurch's recovery

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In the wake of the February disaster, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was set up to coordinate the overall recovery.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 13 June 2012 (1)

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A page banner promoting an article titled, "Roger Sutton one year on".

Fairfax Video, June 2012 (8)

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A video of a bike race on Gloucester Street with Roger Sutton and staff of The Press. The bike race was held to mark the opening of the new Press Building on Gloucester Street.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 17:17:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roger Sutton during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 17:16:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roger Sutton, Orion, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 17:17:15

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roger Sutton, Orion, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 17:17:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roger Sutton, Orion, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 17:17:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roger Sutton, Orion, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".

Empowered Christchurch Letter to Roger Sutton

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A copy of a letter from Hugo Kristinsson which was sent to Roger Sutton on 19 September 2013. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. In the letter, Kristinsson expresses his concern about changes to the Building Act which he states, 'waive liability for the Building Consent Authority when repairs are carried out on homes with land damage'. He also discusses the CERA community forums, which he feel are not fufilling their purpose of supporting and informing the Canterbury community. Lastly, Kristinsson lodges an Official Information Act request, asking for all forum notices and minutes to be released to the public and for access to land information to be provided.

Quake chief happy, despite $200,000 pay cut

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Despite taking a 200-thousand dollar pay cut, the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says he's delighted to have the job.

Authority has power to stop land prices sky-rocketing

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says it could step into the property market to stop land prices sky-rocketing but is confident it won't have to.

Aftershocks continue to rattle Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch has been rattled by a series of earthquakes with the latest measuring 5.5 on the richter scale.

Cera chief executive reflects on progress a year on

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is a challenge unlike any New Zealand has faced in its history.

Chief Executive of The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.

CERA wants insurers to give homeowners clearer time lines

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority wants private insurers to provide homeowners with clear timeframes for when earthquake repairs will be carried out.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2013:05:03 14:35:20)

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A photograph of street art on the side of the Victoria Mansions building. The artwork is part of the "Roger Sutton/Man About Town" paste-up series created by Nathan Ingram and Jemma Brown.

Photograph number UC 11-0456-12

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CERA Chief Executive Roger Sutton speaks to the audience at the launch of the UC CEISMIC digital archive.

Photograph number UC 11-0456-13

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CERA Chief Executive Roger Sutton speaks to the audience at the launch of the UC CEISMIC digital archive.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 333

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A photograph of three drawings stuck to a bus timetable in the Christchurch central city. The drawings depict Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes.

Three Wise Men Photograph 2

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A photograph of a paste-up depicting Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Jerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes. The paste-up has been stuck on a bus stop timetable.

Three Wise Men Photograph 3

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A photograph of a paste-up depicting Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Jerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes. The paste-up has been stuck on a wall.

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- : `But ya said the meeting was in the spa, Roger!'

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The cartoon shows Gerry Brownlee, the Minister for Earthquake Recovery, walking towards a spa wearing swimming togs and with a blow-up toy around his waist. Context: The cartoon illustrated an article entitled 'Sutton candid about struggles'. Cera boss Roger Sutton received politicians in the empty Centennial Park spa pool after the February earthquake when he was still head of lines company Orion. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 17:16:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roger Sutton, of Orion, with a section of electrical cable, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"So Roger...two years in the job...how does it fe…

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Roger Sutton, former chief executive of the the power lines company, Orion and since June 2011 Chief Executive Officer of the Canterbury Earhquake Recovery Authority, is shown in a straitjacket, raving. An unseen interviewer asks him how it feels after 'two years in the job'. Roger Sutton's work in leading the Earthquake Authority after the February earthquake was extremely stressful, considering the magnitude of the task. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Local and Central Government, Business and Media Perspectives on the Cante…

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A video of a panel discussion at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. The theme of this section was Building Momentum, and it addressed panellists' views on the progress of the rebuild, the main obstacles, and how they can be resolved. The panellists are as follows: Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel; Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers; Roger Sutton, CEO of CERA; Ian Simpson, CEO of the NZ Earthquake Commission; Peter Townsend, CEO of Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce; and Joanna Norris, Editor of The Press.

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (8)

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A video of a press conference with Mayor Bob Parker, Roger Sutton (CEO of Orion), Superintendent Dave Cliff (Christchurch Police), and Chief Fire Officer Dan Coward. The speakers talk about the work that is being done to bring power back to Christchurch residents, and to assess the safety of buildings in the Christchurch central city.

Three Wise Men Photograph 1

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A photograph of a paste-up depicting Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Jerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes. The paste-up has been stuck on a sign board attached to a cordon fence.