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Your Place - Rolleston
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rolleston is a town in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, just outside the Christchurch City boundary. It was close to the epicenter of the September earthquake last year, but suffered little damage because it sits on very stable rock.
Hundreds of Canterbury Businesses face closure
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the earthquake.
Sanitarium pulls manufacturing out of Chch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Santarium is cutting 36 jobs in Christchurch as it pulls out of manufacturing Weetbix in the city. The final engineering report on the site says the factory's tower block is an earthquake risk, and demolition starts tomorrow.
Coralie Winn
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Since the Christchurch earthquakes first struck the city back in September 2010, Coralie Winn has looked for ways to keep up the spirits of those who've stayed, and give artists outlets in the arts deprived city.
Legal challenge over zoning for Christchurch rebuild
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, has been accused in the High Court in Christchurch of abusing his powers and doing deals which allowed councils and Christchurch Airport to get their own way over zoning decisions.
Disruptive dump trucks too much for Christchurch residents
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People living near an earthquake dump site in Christchurch are fed up with the constant noise, dust and vibrations from passing trucks which is making them feel like they are living on a motorway.
Urban forests - Justin Morgenroth
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A lecturer at Canterbury University's School of Forestry, Justin Morgenroth on new research into the lifesaving role played by trees in the Christchurch earthquakes - and the importance of urban forests for the future of the city.
Demolition of remainder of Christchurch cathedral begins today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The spire of Christ Church Cathedral once stood 20 storeys high but was reduced to less than half that by last year's earthquake. Its temporary replacement's construction began yesterday with the first sod turned.
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Our weekend panellists, Jane Clifton and Richard Harman look at the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, riding bikes on the footpath, vaccines, and the New Zealand 'terrorist' arrested at the border in Turkey.
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Paul Bushnell is talking today about how different clichés are subverted by great storytelling: Fragments, an RNZ series about the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and Carrier from the USA - what would once have been called a radio drama.
Cone mobile hits the streets of Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The orange road cone has become a symbol of Christchurch since the earthquakes. Now two men and a trailer have the job of retrieving the hundreds of cones that have gone missing over the past six years.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 299
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Detail of spray painted codes on a gate outside a house, left after it had been cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 242
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The Asko Design store on Victoria Street has been given a yellow sticker. This was a building assessment system used following the February earthquake and indicates that this building has limited access and needs further evaluation.
Word Christchurch Festival 2018: A family memoir jolted into being by the …
Audio, Radio New Zealand
At the 2018 Word Christchurch writers' festival, Chessie Henry (and GP father Chris) discusses her family memoir We Can Make a Life with Bronywn Hayward.
Chch homeowner calls for Royal Commission into insurance sector
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into the conduct of the insurance sector.
The story so far
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
As life-changing experiences go, the earthquake on 22 February 2011 was fairly significant. On the one hand, our house was red-zoned (but still liveable), friends lost their lives and the city lost many of the old buildings that, for me, … Continue reading →
A tour of Christchurch Architecture - old and new
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch’s architecture, both new and old, has been brought to life in an illustrated walking book that pays homage to the city’s historical buildings and showcases its new direction in the post-earthquake era.
Ruth Gardner's Blog 08/01/2014: Touring the Town
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 08 January 2014 entitled, "Touring the Town".
Ruth Gardner's Blog 25/02/2011: Inside the Christchurch Cordon Day 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 25 February 2011 entitled, "Inside the Christchurch Cordon Day 4".
Ruth Gardner's Blog 09/09/2010: In the wake of the quake
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 9 September 2010 entitled, "In the wake of the quake".
Ruth Gardner's Blog 05/03/2011: Day 12. 7.50pm - inside the Christchurch c…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 5 March 2011 entitled, "Day 12. 7.50pm - inside the Christchurch cordon".
Ruth Gardner's Blog 13/03/2011: Day 20, 5am - inside the red zone
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 13 March 2011 entitled, "Day 20, 5am - inside the red zone".
Ruth Gardner's Blog 26/03/2011: Day 33 - Perambulating in the Park
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 March 2011 entitled, "Day 33 - Perambulating in the Park".
Ruth Gardner's Blog 28/03/2011: Day 35 - inside the red zone
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 March 2011 entitled, "Day 35 - inside the red zone".
Ruth Gardner's Blog 16/03/2011: Day 23, 6pm - still inside the red zone
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 16 March 2011 entitled, "Day 23, 6pm - still inside the red zone".
Maryrose Crook: taking The Renderers on tour
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Having moved to Joshua Tree after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, husband-and-wife duo Maryrose and Brian Crook are back on home soil for a string of shows with their swirling psychedelic-rock act The Renderers.
Christchurch Press Infographic: 11 December 2012 (1)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
An incomplete front page layout featuring an article about the Royal Commission enquiry into the CTV building collapse.
Temporary Housing Photograph 6
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a street of temporary housing in Rawhiti Domain.
Temporary Housing Photograph 2
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a street of temporary housing in Rawhiti Domain.
Two Fat Indians
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of the window of the Two Fat Indians restaurant. The photographer comments, "These two fat Indians seem to have lost weight since the restaurant was closed due to earthquake damage".