In 1987, Jack Perkins recorded an award-winning documentary capturing the life, the sounds and the personalities of Cathedral Square in Christchurch. Thirty years on, Deborah Nation parallels that experience with the sounds of September 2011 as engineer Gabrielle Parker escorts her Shrough the earthquake Red Zone into the square as it is today.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says officials have tried for months to help the Christchurch City Council but it's consistently failed to make the necessary improvements and is still taking far too long to process applications.
A senior Wellington public servant is reported to be the new head of the authority that will oversee the Canterbury earthquake recovery effort.
Christchurch people will be allowed to walk through the heart of the city this weekend for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.
The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, is due to give the government's response to the Christchurch City Council's draft central city plan tomorrow.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker (right) talks to media about architectural plans for Christchurch's rebuild following the September 4th earthquake. From left, architects Richard Dalman and Ian Athfield with Mayor Bob Parker".
Depicts Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker striking a pose under a spotlight while standing astride broken masonry. He is being interviewed by media. On the right of frame, Progressive Party leader and MP Jim Anderton is under dark clouds and caught under the Beehive. Refers to the 2010 Christchurch mayoral elections in which Parker won over Anderton. Prior to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, Anderton was ahead in the polls. The quake devastation was said to have given Parker a bigger profile than Anderton and been a factor in his win (TV3 9 October 2010). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A page banner promoting an article about Mayor Bob Parker's overseas travel.
An infographic comparing statements by Mayor Bob Parker and Sir Bob Jones.
A graphic comparing the policies of mayoral candidates Bob Parker and Jim Anderton.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Finlayson and Bob Parker outside the Arts Centre".
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Aranui. Pictured with Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nichols-Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Aranui. Pictured with Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nichols-Parker".
Sue Holmes, resident of Seabreeze Close in Bexley, which was built on reclaimed land which has liquefied after the Canterbury earthquake; Dr Tom Wilson, lecturer in Hazard and Disaster Management, from the department of Geological Sciences, Canterbury University; and Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch.
Text across the top of the cartoon reads 'Mayor in Nepal' Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker climbs a snowy slope towards 'Mt Junket'; he is followed by sherpas carrying candles, dining table and wine glasses. Bob Parker says 'I am focused on the summit and they don't get much bigger than this!' Context - Bob Parker gave the keynote address at a United Nations-sanctioned symposium in Nepal on disaster-risk reduction. The UN and the United States Government paid Parker's costs. The disaster risk symposium featured speakers from Pakistan and Haiti - two countries struck by large earthquakes.(The Press 15 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports on a briefing by Mayor Bob Parker.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff, following Canterbury's earthquake".
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker and Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
A video of the opening night of the Heathcote Valley Inn. The inn has been rebuilt, after the 133-year-old original inn was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Mayor Bob Parker officially opens the new building.