Life's a bus

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After being trapped for hours on the 22nd floor of a hotel following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Andy Cleverley decided life had to change. Chucking in his corporate life, he bought an old school bus, converted it into an off-grid motorhome and set off travelling the country with his young family. Documenting everything along the way he created Bus Life NZ - followed by over 46,000 people and viewed by millions. Now he's done it all again with a second bus and a second YouTube season.

Relocated bus stop

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A photograph of a pile of collapsed scaffolding and building rubble on Lichfield Street, opposite the Bus Exchange.

Buses of tourists visited damaged parts of Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council is investigating ways to prevent buses from going through Avonside and other earthquake damaged suburbs.

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The temporary bus exchange on Hagley Avenue, set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A photograph of cracking in the footpath near a bus stop on Gayhurst Road.

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A photograph of cracking in the footpath near a bus stop on Gayhurst Road.

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People wait for buses at the new Bus Exchange between Lichfield and Tuam Streets. In the background is the temporary Central Library building.

Sign: Red Bus Rebuild Christchurch Tour

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One sandwich board sign with plastic stand advertising the Red Bus rebuild Christchurch tour.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:12 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Leopard Buses have bought some old ex-Auckland buses to cover a shortfall caused by the earthquake. New buses from ordered from Designline are delayed after the Rolleston-based firm's production was interrupted. John Belcher of Riccarton Signs works on covering up the old colours".

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A photograph of All Right? advertisements on the back of buses at the Red Bus depot on Ferry Road. The advertisements read, "When did you last really catch up?" and "When did you last show a little love?".

All Right? Compliments Bus Panel

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of a design for a bus panel from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign. The design reads, "You're a wee Canterbury Gem. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The design also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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A photograph of All Right? advertisements on the back of a bus at the Red Bus depot on Ferry Road. The advertisement depicts two 'All Righties' catching up over coffee and reads, "When was your last mate date?".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 04/08/2011: Ballantynes Bus, Bargains, and Bullshit

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 August 2011 entitled, "Ballantynes Bus, Bargains, and Bullshit".

Sue Davidson's Blog 14/10/2012: The purchase of a bus - April 2012

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 14 October 2012 entitled, "The purchase of a bus - April 2012".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 20 November 2012 (2)

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A map showing the location of proposed bus hubs.

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A photograph of the backs of buses featuring images from the All Right? campaign. The images are from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 46-47: Central Station: T…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 46-47 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Central Station: Temporary Bus Exchange'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

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A photograph of an All Right? stencil being cleaned, next to a bus stop on Ferry Road. There is an All Right? advertisement in the Adshel bus stop, which reads, "Tried something a little different lately?".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The city library administration is moving into this work space near the new bus exchange".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Espresso cart in the temporary InterCity bus depot on Bealey Avenue".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Espresso cart in the temporary InterCity bus depot on Bealey Avenue".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Espresso cart in the temporary InterCity bus depot on Bealey Avenue".

Tram vs Bus in 1930s Crush

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The busiest intersection in the central city heaves under a rush of pedestrians, buses, trams, cyclists and private motor cars, pushing passed each other as they head for various parts of the city.

Norwich Quay bus stop

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Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110576 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries

Bus stop Norwich Quay

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Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110569 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries

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A photograph of a the back of a bus featuring an image from the All Right? campaign. The image is from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 294-295: Bus Exchange Bou…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 294-295 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Bus Exchange Boundary Seats'. Photos with permission from Greening the Rubble

All Right? in Christchurch Central Photograph 18

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A photograph of a the back of a bus featuring an image from the All Right? campaign. The image is from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The temporary InterCity bus deport on Bealey Avenue".