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Empowered Christchurch Letter to the MBIE Chief Executive
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A copy of a letter from Seamus O'Cromtha which was sent to the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on 3 September 2016. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. In the letter, O'Cromtha calls on the Chief Executive to instruct the Christchurch City Council to stop issuing building consents in areas such as the Avon River floodplain until stop banks have been erected along the river. O'Cromtha comments, "Properties that should be protected by stop banks currently have no protection against flooding".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0276
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An aerial photograph of the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices and surrounding buildings. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The River Avon runs through this photograph and marks the western edge of the red zone".
All Right? AWA Trails Chisnallwood Intermediate Photograph 11
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A photograph of two Chisnallwood Intermediate pupils painting a bench seat beside the Avon-Otakaro River. The pupils are preparing for the opening of the Chisnallwood Trail. The trail is part of the AWA Trails project. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 2 September 2015 at 3:58pm.
All Right? AWA Trails Chisnallwood Intermediate Photograph 8
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A photograph of Chisnallwood Intermediate pupils walking beside the Avon-Otakaro River. The pupils are on the inaugural walk for the Chisnallwood Trail. The walk was part of the AWA Trails launch at Chisnallwood Intermediate. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 2 September 2015 at 3:56pm.
All Right? AWA Trails Chisnallwood Intermediate Photograph 9
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A photograph of Chisnallwood Intermediate pupils walking beside the Avon-Otakaro River. The pupils are on the inaugural walk for the Chisnallwood Trail. The walk was part of the AWA Trails launch at Chisnallwood Intermediate. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 2 September 2015 at 3:56pm.
WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 185
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A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing on the bank of the Avon River. In the background are the remains of the collapsed PGC Building. An excavator is on top of these remains, working to clear them away.
WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 184
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A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing on the bank of the Avon River. In the background are the remains of the collapsed PGC Building. An excavator is on top of these remains, working to clear them away.
All Right? AWA Trails Chisnallwood Intermediate Photograph 10
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A photograph of four Chisnallwood Intermediate pupils painting a bench seat beside the Avon-Otakaro River. The pupils are preparing for the opening of the Chisnallwood Trail. The trail is part of the AWA Trails project. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 2 September 2015 at 3:58pm.
Farmland Rehabilitation Photograph 12
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A photograph of Professor Derrick Moot inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
Farmland Rehabilitation Photograph 11
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A photograph of Professor Derrick Moot inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
Farmland Rehabilitation Photograph 10
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A photograph of Professor Derrick Moot inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0124
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cambridge Terrace, near the Colombo Street Bridge. The melancholy air of this stretch of the river bank matches the sombre tone of the PGC site just across the road, where 18 people died".
22 February Earthquake - Photograph 24
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Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. More ruptured brickwork".
Banks Avenue, Richmond - Photograph 18
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A portaloo sits outside a house on River Road. The road is under repair, and the tarmac has been removed leaving a gravel surface. The photographer comments, "Our old house was given a portaloo; I'm not sure why".
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 20:17:09
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A photograph of musicians performing on the riverbank of Oxford Terrace during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 281
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A string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School plays on the riverbank before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the foreground people wait for the event to start.
Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 294
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A string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School plays on the riverbank before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the foreground people wait for the event to start.
Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 17:55:22
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A photograph of performers in medieval costumes playing checkers outside a tent beside the Avon River. The game is part of the Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 121
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An area next to the river in Kaiapoi where workers previously dug trenches to fix the power and communication lines. They have now been fixed and the trenches have been filled in. A pile of dirt can still be seen.
Mark Lincoln Photograph 074
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Damage to Fitzgerald Avenue. The northbound lanes have collapsed towards the river, and a pile of rubble from the damaged road is heaped on the road. Road cones divert traffic onto the southbound lanes. The photographer comments, "Fitzgerald Avenue between Kilmore Street and Bealey Ave is a mess. Half of the road has slumped towards the river by a good metre or two. My brother-in-law was here when the 22nd earthquake hit and he said the damage wasn't as bad as this at first. A local resident told me that the road is slumping more and more each day".
Mark Lincoln Photograph 075
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Damage to Fitzgerald Avenue. The northbound lanes have collapsed towards the river, and a pile of rubble from the damaged road is heaped on the road. Road cones divert traffic onto the southbound lanes. The photographer comments, "Fitzgerald Avenue between Kilmore Street and Bealey Ave is a mess. Half of the road has slumped towards the river by a good metre or two. My brother-in-law was here when the 22nd earthquake hit and he said the damage wasn't as bad as this at first. A local resident told me that the road is slumping more and more each day".
Mark Lincoln Photograph 076
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Damage to Fitzgerald Avenue. The northbound lanes have collapsed towards the river, and a pile of rubble from the damaged road is heaped on the road. Road cones divert traffic onto the southbound lanes. The photographer comments, "Fitzgerald Avenue between Kilmore Street and Bealey Ave is a mess. Half of the road has slumped towards the river by a good metre or two. My brother-in-law was here when the 22nd earthquake hit and he said the damage wasn't as bad as this at first. A local resident told me that the road is slumping more and more each day".
Terry Binding WEMO Photograph 18
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A photograph of a warning sign placed next to a river in Christchurch. The sign reads, "Warning contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe to human contact and activity and a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area".
Farmland Rehabilitation Photograph 06
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A photograph of contractor Tony Fisher of Fisher Agricultural Ltd. inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
Farmland Rehabilitation Video 05
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A video of a tractor on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. The tractor is pulling a power harrow over a liquefaction blister. This was one of several soil-remediation techniques tested on farms affected by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Farmland Rehabilitation Video 04
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A video of a tractor on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. The tractor is pulling a power harrow over a liquefaction blister. This was one of several soil-remediation techniques tested on farms affected by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 218
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The PricewaterhouseCoopers building photographed from Cambridge Terrace, across the Avon River. A skip can be seen on the road as well as wire fencing and a road cone. Some of the windows above are broken and have been boarded up with wood.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 217
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The PricewaterhouseCoopers building photographed from Cambridge Terrace, across the Avon River. A skip can be seen on the road as well as wire fencing and a road cone. Some of the windows above are broken and have been boarded up with wood.
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 063
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An aerial photograph looking south west over the Christchurch CBD, the cathedral just visible in the centre left.
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 161
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An aerial photograph of New Brighton looking north-west over the Cockayne Reserve. Pages Road can be seen in the lower left.