A video of a presentation by Hugh Cowan, General Manager of Reinsurance, Research and Education at EQC, at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The presentation is titled, "Working Together Strengthens Understanding".The abstract for the presentation reads, "Hear how EQC led a collaborative research project in Canterbury that involved diverse stakeholders from government, council officials and insurers to homeowners, and why collaboration means that Canterbury's geotechnical data is now helping to inform research locally, nationally and around the world."
Damage to the former Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street.
The cartoon depicts a little plant with two tiny leaves; text reads 'THE GARDEN CITY'. A second version includes the words 'Begins to grow again'. Context - The earliest stages of the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
One white linen tea towel with the poem ‘Stronger City’ by Gertrude Ryder Bennett, 1931, printed in black. This tea towel was produced by Lyttelton retailer 'God Save the Queen' in response to the 22 February earthquake. Rebecca Lovell-Smith owned and operated the vintage shop ‘God Save the Queen’ in Lyttelton. She lost both her home and the sh...
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck at about 4:35 am. Thankfully, the day was warm and still (unlike the cold driving rain and hail of yesterday afternoon).
Christchurch Described Christchurch, New Zealand, is called the “City of the Plains” for its streets are as level as a billiard table, giving the visitor an impression that each street…
This intriguing photograph taken at the junction of Cashel and High Street draws us back to a typical summer day in Edwardian Christchurch in February 1913. A summer rain fall has just cleared, all…
A video clip of the Excuse My French Crepe cart at CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a temporary structure, titled Continuum, being installed for CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014. Continuum was created by students from the University of Auckland, in partnership with Excuse My French Crepe Cart.
A PDF copy of pages 42-43 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Oxford Terrace Temporary Streetscape and Interpretation'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.
A photograph of Christchurch city from the Port Hills.
A logo for a feature titled, "Shaping our city".
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Container City".
A map showing closed roads in the city centre.
An infographic giving details of Christchurch City Council spending.
A map showing details of the Central City Plan.
A graphic describing proposed features for inner-city developments.
A map showing road closures in the central city.
A map showing road closures in the central city.
A photograph of bracing supporting Our City O-Tautahi.
The demolition site of City Church on Manchester Street.
The sign remains outside City Church on Manchester Street.
A photograph of damaged buildings in the central city.
The new Christchurch City Council building on Worcester Street.
The new Christchurch City Council building on Worcester Street.
Army personnel secure the cordon in the central city.
Steel girders supporting the Our City O-Tautahi building.
A photograph of scaffolding on Our City O-Tautahi.
A photograph of bracing supporting Our City O-Tautahi.
A photograph of the Christchurch City Council civic offices.