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Fairfax Video, July 2012 (9)
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A video of a CERA press conference unveiling the 100-day blueprint produced by the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU). The video includes presentations by Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Warwick Isaacs, the Director of the CCDU. Brownlee and Isaacs announce the acquisition of properties within the central city, and the creation of a green space bordering the central city. They also announce the building of a convention centre, stadium, and sports facility.
Fairfax Video, August 2012 (5)
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A video about the reopening of the city branch of the Punting on the Avon route, which has been closed since the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes an interview with Mayor Bob Parker about tourism in Christchurch. He mentions that Australia has updated its travel advisory on Christchurch to say that it is as safe as the other cities in New Zealand. The video also includes footage of Parker poling a punt.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2671
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A information board on the fence around the Homestead at Mona Vale. It says 'This hertiage building is managed by the Christchurch City Council on behalf of the city's residents. Until recently it served as a restaurant and function centre. This building was damaged in the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes and ongoing aftershocks. Propping walls and other support is designed to keep the building weather-proof until a decision about its future can be made'.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 263
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A photograph looking north up Colombo Street from near the Tuam Street intersection. In the distance, the road is closed and many cranes can be seen rising above the city.
Feature Album - Band Together
Audio, Radio New Zealand
On October 23, 2010 Christchurch's Hagley Park hosted one of the biggest ever free concerts in New Zealand, following the first big earthquake to shake the city a month earlier.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0177
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A photograph of graffiti reading, "City Council cares, yeah right", painted on a concrete block in a retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton".
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2477
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A photograph of the partially-demolished Clarendon Tower.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0659
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A photograph of the spire of ChristChurch Cathedral sitting on the ground in Cathedral Square. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The dry summer grass shows the passing of the seasons while the top of the spire of the ChristChurch Cathedral stays still".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0655
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The light shines through these stained glass windows in ChristChurch Cathedral in a way that used to be seen only from the inside of the Cathedral".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0654
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Long summer grass surrounds the fallen stone on the south side of ChristChurch Cathedral".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0656
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This detail from the south side of ChristChurch Cathedral shows the lateral movement that has occurred at about this height all along the south side".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0658
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The side door of the cathedral on the south face is as elegant as ever, even if the setting is not as well-kept as we are accustomed to seeing it".
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2476
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A photograph of the partially-demolished Clarendon Tower.
SPCA Offers Free Desexing for Canterbury Pets
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A media release produced by the General Manager of SPCA Canterbury about the SPCA's "Desex in the City" campaign which offered to desex cats, dogs, kittens and puppies in Christchurch for free after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. The campaign was created in order to help reduce unwanted animal numbers in Christchurch.
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 23/12/2012: Pallets and pop-up tearooms
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 23 December 2012 entitled, "Pallets and pop-up tearooms".
Royal Commission hearings continue in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Christchurch city council manager has told the Royal Commission there was an element of chaos after the first earthquake in September 2010 as staff sought to get systems in place.
Christchurch residents concerned about impact of asbestos
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch city council is reconsidering its plan to dump five thousand tonnes of asbestos contaminated rubble in Bottle Lake Forest Park landfill which has been reopened to take earthquake debris.
CBD plan could be boon for business but bad for democracy
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council's control of the earthquake recovery plan has been taken out of its hands, to the delight of business leaders, but to the chagrin of some local councilors.
Southern Story for 12 April 2012 - The Pianist
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset takes us on a musical journey with the help of one of the city's longest serving pianists. For 23 years Peter Lewis played the piano in the Crowne Plaza Hotel before being made redundant by the February 2011 earthquake. Peter has since struggled to find a way to share his music with others. Today Katy seeks out some city pianos and takes him on a mystery tour to rediscover the pleasure of playing.
Temporary Street Furniture Talk and Public Reconfiguration Photograph 6
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A photograph of a public talk about temporary street furniture. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Temporary Street Furniture Talk and Public Reconfiguration Photograph 4
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A photograph of a public talk about temporary street furniture. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Temporary Street Furniture Talk and Public Reconfiguration Photograph 5
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A photograph of a public talk about temporary street furniture. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Temporary Street Furniture Talk and Public Reconfiguration Photograph 3
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A photograph of a public talk about temporary street furniture. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Temporary Street Furniture Talk and Public Reconfiguration Photograph 2
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A photograph of a public talk about temporary street furniture. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Newly formed Chch management unit
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The rebuild of central Christchurch has been taken out of the control of the city council and will now be managed by a newly formed unit within the Government's Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2063
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The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2065
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The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2064
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The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
Anglican Advocacy: Incentive scheme proposal
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of a proposal prepared by Anglican Advocacy (formerly the Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) and Te Whare Roimata to MBIE and CERA in 2012. The report outlines how social housing could look in Christchurch's Inner City East following the Christchurch earthquakes.
Scenarios and Simulations for Emergency Response - Address by Jim Boult
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of an address by Jim Boult, Chief Executive of Christchurch International Airport Ltd, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. The talk covers the major challenge of keeping Christchurch International Airport open since 4 September 2010, and explores the role of the airport in the changed business and tourism environment.