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Caravan dwellers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
When Christchurch couple Maree Mockford and Bruce Vincent's home was badly damaged by the February earthquake they shifted into a caravan on their property. Six months later they're still roughing it, using a chemical toilet and showering off site.
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 14 April 2014
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A deepsea remote controlled sub is being sent in to look for the missing Malaysian plane. A woman wrongly diagnosed with cancer endures unnecessary surgery and royal couple meet with families of Christchurch earthquake victims.
20160415_0044_1D3-38 The Wobbly Jetty - 2
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
The South New Brighton jetty was rebuilt a couple of years before the earthquakes wrecked it. Was closed to the public for about four years but is open now.
French Farm: an archaeologist’s observations*
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
After a couple of weeks off from the blog, we thought it’d be a good idea to give you a run-down of what we learnt at French Farm. These are preliminary observations only, and could well change as we do … Continue reading →
Public art installations on in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A couple of the most intriguing public art installations on in Christchurch. Dr Jessica Halliday discusses COCA gallery's window space project and Riki Manuel describes his art installations made from the ruins of earthquake hit buildings.
The difficulties of dating #3: the bigger picture
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at some of the methods we use to date archaeological objects found in Christchurch. This week, we’re going to look at how artefacts, documentary evidence and archaeological context can be used to … Continue reading →
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:10 00:36:35
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Owner Dean Calvert rescues a couple of bar stools for his regulars before the pub get knocked down".
Dallington 8
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned, "So it's been an eventful couple of years. I think the first earthquake, it was just so totally unexpected. You went to bed one night and when you woke up - in just a few seconds- everything was different than it had been before".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:10 00:36:35
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Owner Dean Calvert rescues a couple of bar stools for his regulars before the pub get knocked down".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:10 00:35:17
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Owner Dean Calvert rescues a couple of bar stools for his regulars before the pub get knocked down".
Feminine, masculine, grounds for divorce: the social effects of wearing pe…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
When it comes to personal fragrance (continuing on from our post a couple of weeks ago), exactly which perfumes and deodorants we choose to wear can reveal a lot about us, as individuals and as a society. How we define … Continue reading →
Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:06 16:39:07
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch couple Rosie Gordon (21) and Mike Bird (24) went ahead with their wedding today, despite recent earthquake events. Mike received a prized matchbox car from his nephew Riley Bird (aged 2) for a wedding present".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 17:21:34
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 17:20:44
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".
Southland Times Image: Sonia Gerken 2010:09:09 15:54:24
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Packed to the gunnels: Mataura man Mike Kirby loading his wife Shona's car yesterday with donated baking. The couple left early this morning with a huge amount of donated goods for victims of the Christchurch earthquake".
Southland Times Image: Sonia Gerken 2010:09:09 15:51:59
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Packed to the gunnels: Mataura man Mike Kirby loading his wife Shona's car yesterday with donated baking. The couple left early this morning with a huge amount of donated goods for victims of the Christchurch earthquake".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 11:23:14
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 11:23:56
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 11:16:48
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 11:23:50
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 11:16:19
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:21 11:23:44
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'To Let - Plenty of Character'. 27 April 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows an enormous Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee portrayed as a house for rent being viewed by a couple. Context: Brownlee announced plans to alleviate Christchurch's housing shortage by increasing rental stocks (Stuff 24 April 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Great news! Govt has found extra funding to focus …
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, telling a Christchurch couple that NZ on Air is funding a six part television drama about the Christchurch earthquakes. Context: the series will be directed by Gaylene Preston. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
20140526_8961_EOS M-22 It is happening now
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
My house (bought in March 2004) till the government procured it in October 2012, is finally being demolished. It will be an empty section in a couple of days, once they rip up the concrete base. Note the rainbow on right.
New life for old Villa
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A villa built on the Sumner Esplanade in Christchurch early last century has been saved from demolition and given a new lease of life. A Queenstown couple couldn't bear to see the beautiful home demolished after the earthquakes, so they bought it, had it cut into two pieces and trucked the 500-kilometres south to the Gibbston Valley near Queenstown.
Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:'The Christchurch Blueprint'. 2 August 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows a couple (representing the suburbs) under a large blue umbrella (representing the Christchurch Blueprint) in a rain storm. Refers to the blueprint for central Christchurch developed by the Christchurch Central Development Unit, which was unveiled on 30 July 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
20160415_0039_1D3-40 The Wobbly Jetty - 1 (106/366) [Explored]
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
The South New Brighton jetty was rebuilt a couple of years before the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes wrecked it. Then, it was straight, level and all railings on left side were intact. Was closed to the public for about four years but is open now.
Red-zone letterbox sculptures
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A couple of Christchurch men are collecting letterboxes from the city's red-zoned suburbs, to create sculptures to tell the stories of the homes which have been demolished since the February 2011 earthquake. One of the men is Evan Smith - who co-chairs a group called the Avon-Otakaro Network. It's working toward creating a riverside park along the Avon, where the houses once stood.
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-: "Worried about holidaying in New Zealand - wel…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A couple sits in a Travel Agency discussing places to go for a holiday. The travel agent says 'Worried about holidaying in New Zealand - well how about...' and she turns to the display of countries to visit on the wall behind her. Each of the countries is illustrated with a very negative image; e.g. 'Japan' with a nuclear symbol, 'Thailand' with a pile of human ashes, 'Sth Africa' with two arms raised in desperate supplication... Context - The couple do not want to visit New Zealand because of the Canterbury earthquakes and there seem to be an awful lot of natural disasters or wars or high expense etc. recently. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).