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Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2671
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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".
Libraries supporting the rebuild of Christchurch
Research Papers, Lincoln University
Increasingly, economic, political and human crises, along with natural disasters, constitute a recurrent reality around the world. The effect of large-scale disaster and economic disruption are being felt far and wide and impacting libraries in diverse ways. Libraries are casualties of natural disasters, from earthquakes to hurricanes, as well as civil unrest and wars. Sudden cuts in library budgets have resulted in severe staff reductions, privatization and even closures. The presenters share their experiences about how they have prepared for or coped with profound change.
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2477
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the partially-demolished Clarendon Tower.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0659
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Long summer grass surrounds the fallen stone on the south side of ChristChurch Cathedral".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0656
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the partially-demolished Clarendon Tower.
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 21/10/2012: Back by maternal demand
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 21 October 2012 entitled, "Back by maternal demand".
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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.
Temporary Street Furniture Talk and Public Reconfiguration Photograph 7
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A panoramic 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.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0926
Images, UC QuakeStudies
An aerial photograph of the central city. Seats set up in Latimer Square in preparation for the commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake can be seen on the left.
Modern Art or Old Fashioned Disaster
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Boarded-up broken windows on the old Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "What can happen to a building when the land is no longer solid as a rock".
Why Our Historic Buildings Are Important
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Up until February 22nd, 2011, the city of Christchurch was a unique, historic and cultural living and breathing entity. Inherited from a long list of valuable contributors dating back to its incept…