City Mission says there's a 'new level of poor' in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch catering company has joined forces with the City Mission to tackle what is being described as a new era of poverty after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Canterbury Earthquake - Lydia Ayden

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Lydia Ayden is Christchurch City Council's General Manager of Public Affairs.

Mrs Merritt’s Boarding House

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Drunkeness was a serious problem in Christchurch by the late 1870s.  It didn’t help that for a city of its size, there were 47 hotels and breweries as opposed to just 10 dentists and chemist …

Fairfax Video, October 2013 (1)

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 152-153: The Arcades Proj…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 152-153 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'The Arcades Project'. Drawings and Photos: Andrew Just, F3 Design, LIVS

Christchurch Press Infographic: 1 December 2012 (2)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The front page graphic for the Your Weekend section of The Press, featuring an article about the proposed central city frame.

50% of Christchurch business unlikely to return

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.

Christchurch remembers destruction wrought one year ago

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Morning Report comes from Christchurch as the city remembers the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck a year ago tomorrow.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 252-253: Udder

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 252-253 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Udder'. Photos: Trent Hiles

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 142-143: Artbox

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 142-143 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Artbox'. Drawings and photos with permission: F3 Design

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 250-251: Cardencity

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 250-251 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Cardencity'. Photos: Trent Hiles

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 288-289: Greenzone

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 288-289 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Greenzone'. Photo: Reuben Woods

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 278-279: Porthole

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 278-279 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Porthole'. Photos: Tessa Peach

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 318-319: Macbeth

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 318-319 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Macbeth'. Photos: Darryl Cribb

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 112-113: On First Looking…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 112-113 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer'. Image: Michael Parekowhai Chapman's Homer 2011. Bronze, stainless steel. Courtesy of the artist and Michael Lett, Auckland. Photo with permission: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: John Collie.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 98-99: Meet Me on the Oth…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 98-99 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Meet Me on the Other Side'. Photo: John Collie. With permission: Christchurch Art Gallery.

Christchurch councillors want CERA to talk about power handover

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch city councillors wants to know what the Earthquake Recovery Authority's plan is to hand back power to the council.

Thousands of Christchurch residents attend expo on rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.

Christchurch on track to getting students back to school

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A month on from the Christchurch earthquake, all but a handful schools in the city are back up and running.

Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 29 May 2012 (2)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

An infographic showing the result of an opinion poll asking which group should be in charge overall of Christchurch's central city rebuild.

ADA Mesh Cities: Network, Space and Memory in the Transitional City

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

In the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, Christchurch, New Zealand is framed as a ‘transi- tional’ city, moving from its demolished past to a speculative future. The ADA Mesh Cities project asks what role media art and networks may play in the transitional city, and the practices of remembering, and reimagining space.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 02:37:07

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A victim in the city".

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 322-323: The Hope Bear an…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 322-323 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'The Hope Bear and Giraffing Around'.

Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral runs for council

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral says he's stepping down so he can better serve the city during the earthquake recovery.