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Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video about a sale at the Ballantynes Department Store in Cashel Street. The video includes an interview with sales manager Liz Milles, shop assistant Suzie Topp, and shoppers Helen Rosengrave and Chloe Judd.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of a tour of two completed shops in New Regent Street. Mark Galletly from Galletly Builders talks about the damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake, the work that was done to restore the shops, and the items that archaeologists found on the sites. The items found included the foundations of a nineteenth century ice skating rink, and bowling shoes. The video also includes an interview with shop owners Brian and Betty Hazeldine.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of an interview with Alastair Cassels about the opening of stage two of the Tannery Arcade in Woolston. Cassels talks about the success of the venture, the work still to be completed, and the growing number of shops in the arcade.

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

The title reads 'Shipping container shopping for Merivale?.. The cartoon shows a row of shops that have been created from containers. An oil slick seeps from one of them. Someone in 'Chez Merivale' says 'Nice idea darling. But did they have to use the Rena's containers?' Context: Refers to the container ship 'Rena' which is grounded on the Astrolabe Reef off the Bay of Plenty and threatens to become a disaster of huge proportions as oil spews into the sea. Modified shipping containers have been put in place in the suburb of Merivale to replace broken shops. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).