Bringing Down the Roof

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Corrogated roofing from the demolition of the QEII complex. The photographer comments, "This collection of galvanised roofing looks so photogenic as I walked around the partly demolished Queen Elizabeth stadium and swimming pool".

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Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Running repairs on the huge hydraulic nibbler".

Armagh Street bridge - award application

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An award application for the Civil Contractors NZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards 2015 which details Downer's approach to repairing the Armagh Street bridge.

Action for Christchurch East.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Blog of Action for Christchurch East, a group campaigning for the rights of residents in the Eastern suburbs of Christchurch. Includes discussion of political and social issues, delays to insurance payments and repairs, and protest actions in response.

Gloucester Street bridge, Christchurch - report on archaeological monitori…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A report which details the archaeological monitoring carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11136, repairs to the Gloucester Street bridge.

Quake Authority sets deadline to speed up city rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.

IPWEA Annual Excellence Awards 2016 award application

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An award application submitted for the IPWEA Annual Excellence Awards 2016, detailing Fulton Hogan's work repairing the repair methodology for the Sumner Road retaining wall - stage 4.

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 134

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The demolition site of the Holiday Inn City Centre on Cashel Street. Reinforcement cabling protrudes from the top of the concrete posts. Rubble from the demolition surrounds the site.

Observed Earthquake Damage to Christchurch City Council-Owned Retaining Wa…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A paper which outlines the observed damage to Christchurch City Council-owned retaining walls and the repair solutions developed.

DG012 Roading Terminology

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A guideline which provided clarity to designers, asset owners and others on the meaning of terminology to describe the type of roading works proposed/undertaken.

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Various rebuilding and repairing activities on Gloucester Street, with road signs and cranes in the background.

Diving No Longer Allowed

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. The photographer comments, "The diving board at the QEII stadium swimming pool during its demolition after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011".

EQC defends handling of asbestos in quake rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A project manager for a company doing home repairs in the Christchurch earthquake rebuild says it is highly likely as many as 60-thousand people have been exposed to potentially lethal asbestos fibres.

The Strengthening of Heritage Bridges - Construction Challenges

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A conference paper prepared for the 4th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference which outlines the challenges faced by SCIRT when repairing the Armagh Bridge, Colombo Bridge and Antigua Bridge.

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 148

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition of the BNZ building in Armagh Street".

Beca Heritage Week brochure - Central City

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A brochure created for Beca Heritage Week 2014, outlining SCIRT's repair work on heritage structures in the Central City. It was handed out to members of the public at SCIRT's walk and talk tours.

Effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair pipes and roads in …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A report which details the findings of a performance audit carried out by the Office of the Auditor-General to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair Christchurch's horizontal infrastructure.

Central City Transport Optimisation Management Plan

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A copy of the plan developed in 2011 to facilitate a collaborative approach between all stakeholders and minimise the impact on the traffic network, because of the extensive repair works necessary to repair vertical and horizontal infrastructure.

Repairing Christchurch City Council Owned Retaining Walls Damaged by the C…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A paper which outlines SCIRT's approach to asset assessment, design and repair of damaged retaining walls, and presents a case study of a retaining wall rebuild, on Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Nearly everyone in the vicinity of the Hotel Grand Chancellor is focused upon the demolition activities".

Fletchers assures taxpayers over Christchurch rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The company that has the main contract for repairing houses in Christchurch, Fletcher Earthquake Recovery, is assuring taxpayers it's doing everything it can to avoid any fraudulent behaviour.

Effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair pipes and roads in …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A report which details the findings of a follow-up performance audit carried out by the Office of the Auditor-General to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair Christchurch's horizontal infrastructure.

COCA Window Projects

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An intermittent collaboration between the Centre of Contemporary Art and a series of local artists looking to present new work which explores the realities of the post-earthquake cultural landscape in Christchurch. The artworks by Ed Lust, Sam Eng, and Robyn Wester each utilise the empty window space of the window and carport of the damaged COCA building which is awaiting repair.

Policy on asbestos still being formulated after 2 years

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch builders are worried asbestos repairs in the earthquake rebuild will continue to cause problems for years to come.

Deconstruction

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Our neighbours house during its "Deconstruction" yesterday... It has to be rebuilt after the Christchurch Earthquakes.

Beca Heritage Week Armagh Street and Colombo Street bridges - posters

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Posters created for Beca Heritage Week 2014, outlining SCIRT's repair work on the Armagh Street and Colombo Street bridges in the Central City. They were hung on the bridges for members of the public to read during SCIRT's walk and talk tours.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A digger driver at the Brannigans Building".

PM pledges $301m boost for rebuild of Christchurch schools

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins today announced an additional three hundred and one million dollar boost for the rebuild of earthquake damaged Christchurch schools, and said the programme in Christchurch may be a template for repairing flood damaged schools in the North Island. Some schools are still waiting to be repaired more than a decade after the devastating quakes. On his first visit to Christchurch since becoming Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins visited one of the schools still in the midst of its rebuild process, and to celebrate the progress being made. Our reporter Rachel Graham and videographer Nate McKinnon went along. 

20130915_3522_1D3-55 Shock of the Millenium

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The damaged (and once iconic Christchurch Cathedral) waits it's fate (repaired or demolish/rebuild) with the Millenium hotel in background.

Beneath the Layers: Wood salvaging

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of interpretive dances related to the salvaging of wood from a house, featuring Matt Grant and Elizabeth Guthrey.