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Midday News for 14 June 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Thousands in Christchurch still without power and water supply after yesterday's earthquakes and the government will soon decide which suburbs must be abandoned.

20130627_8878_1D3-28 We need the Pot of Gold!!

On the day the the government and council jointly announced who will fund what, for the Christchurch rebuild, a rainbow appears over the rebuild of the Latimer Hotel. For the central city the figures are: NZ$4.9 billion with $2.9 billion coming from central government and $1.9 billion coming from the local city council (us ratepayers in Christc...

It has started!

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

20140521_1080_1D3-24 It has started! Removal of the double-glazed windows is underway at my "red zone" house, now owned by the Government of New Zealand. Sold to CERA (the government agency) in October 2012 and has remained empty since, despite having little damage, apart from the tilt to the front from the land damage that occurred during the...

Koen Broekema's Photograph 110

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A view down damaged Chancery Lane through cordon fencing. A large crack can be seen in the former Government Life building to the right.

Earthquake Minister outlines Govt payout

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More on our top story now where the Government is offering to buy five thousand of the most badly quake damaged homes in Christchurch.

New earthquake authority announced

Audio, Radio New Zealand

"Extraordinary powers for extraordinary times."The Government says that's what it's giving to the new Christchurch earthquake authority it's set up to lead the rebuild.

Decision about Christchurch suburbs close

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government has a clear picture of what areas of Christchurch cannot be rebuilt because of earthquake damage but will not reveal them yet.

Christchurch CBD plan announcement imminent

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, is due to give the government's response to the Christchurch City Council's draft central city plan tomorrow.

Object Overview: Hunter Hills Fault Zone study – Earthquake hazard assessm…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Object Overview of 'Hunter Hills Fault Zone study – Earthquake hazard assessment (Yetton, 2008).'

Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 01/02/2014: Rapid Recovery

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 01 February 2014 entitled, "Rapid Recovery".

Object Overview: Canterbury region earthquake source identification and ch…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Object Overview of 'Canterbury region earthquake source identification and characterisation (Kingsbury and Pettinga, 2008).'

Photo compilation - All in a Days Work

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A photo compilation from Army News, March 2011 titled, "All in a Days Work".

A Victorian ‘Gent’ of Christchurch

Articles, Lost Christchurch

By Helen Solomons Mortimer Cashman Corliss was a true Victorian patriarch, gentleman and government servant who lived in Christchurch for most of his adult life, contributing to the city’s de…

The Square and the Disappearing Old World of Christchurch

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Dominating a once simpler Cathedral Square, are the formidable buildings – Government Life Insurance Building, the Grand Theatre, the Crystal Palace Theatre, the Reuters Telegram Company Buil…

Rise Up Christchurch : te kotahitanga : global telethon.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

A 12-hour 'entertainment spectacular' centered in Christchurch. Features entertainers from around the world raising funds for the New Zealand Government's Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Earthquakes force Govt to look more closely at infrastructure.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquakes have forced the Government to look more closely at the strength of the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks.

Govt announces 40 new houses for Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Government report into the depth of the housing shortage in Christchurch shows the number of rental properties has almost halved since the earthquakes.

Philippines follows Chinese in call for extra compensation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Philippines government is asking for extra compensation for its citizens killed in the Christchurch earthquake, a similar plea is being made by China.

Key rules out extra compensation for China quake victims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government's ruled out extra money for families of Chinese victims of the Christchurch earthquake while Chinese authorities continue to push for special consideration.

Employers and unions say too soon to trim welfare scheme

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Employers and unions in Christchurch say the Government is moving too quickly to reduce emergency welfare payments in the wake of the February earthquake.

Earthquake Recovery Minister denies central govt takeover

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is denying accusations he's about to engineer a central government takeover of the rebuild of central city Christchurch.

Fairfax Video, June 2011 (2)

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of residents of Arnst Place in Dallington gathering to watch John Key's announcement about the government's plans to purchase red-zoned properties.

CER Act used to speed up redevelopment of Lyttelton Port

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Lyttelton Port is applauding a government decision to use the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act to speed up the redevelopment of the badly damaged port.

Brownlee says flooding made worse - not caused by - quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister is denying that Christchurch flooding has become worse since the quakes, and says it's not the government's mess to fix.

Govt says acquisition price for Chch property 'about right'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the Government's got the price 'about right' for land it's bought for Christchurch's refurbished central business district.