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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 21 September 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
158 other buildings may share CTV construction flaw; US defence chief lifts ban on NZ vessels in US ports; first snapshot of national standards data published today; Korean fishing boat officers fined more than $400,000; and SFO starts investigation into Christchurch earthquake insurance fraud.
Late Edition for 22 February 2013
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The debt stricken state-owned enterprise Solid energy is in crisis talks with the Treasury and its banks, two years after the Christchurch earthquakes, insurance companies are blamed for delays in the rebuild, and in dateline pacific Papua New Guinea is building up its military to build roads.
Time capsules from Christchurch's ruins reveal secrets
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Three time capsules recovered from the ruins of Christchurch in the days following the February earthquake have been opened. Two came from the John Robert Godley statue plinth in front of the Christchurch Cathedral, while the other came from the old civic building on Manchester Street.
Christchurch business waits years for neighbours to be fixed
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Kaikoura and Wellington businesses operating adjacent to quake damaged buildings may face disruption for years to come as owners drag their feet on repair or demolition work. A Christchurch property owner has been unable to completely re-open for business since the February 2011 earthquake.
QuakeStory Photo 315
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "This painting of the ‘Frame workshop’ 456 Colombo St. Sydenham is by artist Raymond Morris. It is one of many paintings he has done of buildings demolished in the earthquakes 2010-2011.".
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:23 13:09:48
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cranmer Court residents Kristin Hollis (left) and Rod McKay talk to Australian heritage architects Edward Clode and Barney Collis about the earthquake damage to the old buildings, which have been converted into apartments".
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 562
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD looking east along Cashel Streets. Brightly coloured containers in the new Cashel Mall at centre left".
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0019
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A crane dismantles the top storey of Fuze Restaurant and Cafe, which was formerly the Harbour Board Offices building. It was constructed in 1880 from brick and Quail Island stone. It stands on the corner of Oxford Street and Norwich Quay in Lyttelton.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 462
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the badly-damaged buildings on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The corner has been cordoned off and fallen bricks lie behind the fences. Stark, white mannequins can be seen in the windows.
Ruth Gardner's Blog 07/03/2011: Day 14 - in the red zone
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 March 2011 entitled, "Day 14 - in the red zone".
QuakeStory 255
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Peter Seager to the QuakeStories website.
QuakeStory 111
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Sarah to the QuakeStories website.
Netta's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Netta about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 633
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south between Madras and Manchester Streets. Latimer Square is at the lower left".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 466
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A stack of letter tiles resting on a bench inside the Durham Street Methodist Church. The bench and the floor around it has been covered with dust and chips of plaster that have come off the building's walls.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2191
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras Street and Chester Street. The building on the right is Community Health at 80 Chester Street East which was added to the demolitions list on 5 March 2012".
Article - Making it Work: Teaching civilians the army way
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An article from Army News, March 2011 titled, "Making it Work: Teaching civilians the army way".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 183
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sam Crofskey of C1 Coffee standing in the ground floor space of the Alice in Videoland that he is fitting out for his coffee roastery and cafe".
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 563
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD looking east along Cashel and Lichfield Streets. Brightly coloured containers in the new Cashel Mall at centre left".
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0866
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Allan McLean Building, Oxford Terrace - it was offices (lawyers/accountants/House of Travel Holdings etc) and also housed the cafe Verve Real Food Catering - facing Colombo and right next to the Copthorne".
Umut Akguzel Photograph 069
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Domo furniture store on Tuam Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A group of people can be seen walking past the Alice in Videoland building to the right.
Observatory Tower Photograph 27
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A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2210
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Signs on a cordon fence around a building on Worcester Street. One advertises a multi-cultural festival and the other one reads, "Lakes Chemist. Prescriptions can be obtained from Woodham Road Pharmacy". These provide the local public information about the changes and relevant news about the area.
The SCIRT Innovation Project
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A report created by the University of Canterbury Quake Centre and the University of Auckland, funded by the Building Research Levy. It shows how an innovation process was initiated and managed throughout the rebuilding of the horizontal infrastructure after the Canterbury earthquakes.
Fairfax Video October 2012 (1)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of people protesting the demolition of the Cranmer Courts on Armagh Street. In the background, an excavator is being used to demolish the building. Earlier in the day a man was arrested on a trespassing charge for climbing the fence.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 321
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The empty conservatory of house on Avonside Drive that has been abandoned due to damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The metal frame of the conservatory has bent and sections of glass have broken. Cracks can be seen in the building's foundation.
Jim Baltaxe WEMO Photograph 044
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to a dairy on the corner of Springfield and Clare Roads. Part of the awning has slumped to the side and wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph of Gap Filler project 16 (15)
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The entrance way to Gap Filler's temporary cinema, 'The Night Club', with a door made out of wire and lights, a red carpet painted on the ground, and a light sculpture on the wall of a building indicating the way in.
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 11:26:31
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Building damage in Kaiapoi".
Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 011
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Damage to the Westende Jewellers building. The upper storey facade has collapsed, and rubble covers the road. The area has been cordoned off with road cones and police tape, and fire service personnel are inspecting the damage from the basket of a fire engine's ladder.