Photograph by Paul Corliss 2786

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2570

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Elephant grass sculpture in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2567

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Reindeer grass sculpture in Re:Start Mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2411

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A photograph of a fallen tree branch beside the Avon River. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2489

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A photograph of a building on Oxford Terrace. In the foreground is a spire removed from Our City O-Tautahi.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2773

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2752

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2744

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2751

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2745

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2785

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2750

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2802

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2780

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2781

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2770

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2768

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2771

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2775

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2776

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2769

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2772

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2754

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2755

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2756

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2757

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2741

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A photograph of the Ash Keating mural, 'Concrete Propositions'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, Manchester Street".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2753

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A photograph of workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".

Fairfax Video, December 2012 (8)

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of an interview with Rick Hellings, Managing Director of Smiths City Group, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Hellings talks about the changes in regulation and geography in Christchurch after the earthquakes and the importance of managing risks, understanding insurance, and being prepared for change. He also talks about the importance of keeping customers and business partners informed, looking after staff and customers, and reducing costs to offset the increases in rent. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.

Christchurch's "shaky" tourism: How to rebuild a destination

Research Papers, Lincoln University

Modern cities are surprisingly dependent on tourism and competition among them for tourist dollars—both domestically and internationally—can be extreme. New Zealand’s second city, Christchurch, is no exception. In 2009, tourism reportedly earned $2.3 billion and accounted for more than 12 per cent of the region’s employment. Then came a series of devastating earthquakes that claimed 185 lives and decimated the city’s infrastructure. More than 10,000 earthquakes and aftershocks have radically altered Christchurch’s status as a tourism destination. Two years on, what is being done to recover from one of the world’s largest natural disasters? Can the “Garden City” reassert itself as a highly-desirable Australasian destination with a strong competitive advantage over rivals that have not been the target of natural disasters.