Mayor Bob Parker speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. A sign language interpreter stands to the right. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
One of the great community initiative's in Canterbury is the Rangiora Earthquake Express - where urgent help is still needed. These Rangiora volunteers have been up and running for sometime now, with daily runs into the Christchurch suburbs most desperately in need of water and other essential supplies.
Maureen Garing talks with Vaughan Milner, chief executive of Presbyterian Support in the upper South Island, about the Church's role in responding to community emergencies. The conversation deals particularly with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake and was recorded prior to the Pike River mine tragedy.
New assessment guidelines are reclassifying houses which were previously written off as being repairable, leaving owners up to $180,000 worse off. Kathryn talks to Leanne Curtis, spokesperson for the Canterbury Community Earthquake Recovery Network, and Renee Walker, spokesperson for IAG New Zealand.
It's 10 years since an earthquake killed 185 people in Christchurch. Ports of Auckland workers the latest people to be vaccinated against Covid-19. And Papatoetoe High students are back to school following three community Covid cases at the college. Nicola Wright has the news.
A pdf copy of the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi organising group's submission on the Christchurch City Council's Long Term Plan.
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Notes from the most recent forum".
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "CCC Long Term Plan Update".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 September 2010 entitled, "Just a quick note to say we're ok".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 10 September 2010 entitled, "Another step towards normality".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 24 February 2011 entitled, "Checking in".
A story submitted by Jeremy Ellen to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 27 February 2011 entitled, "Day 6, 3pm - inside the Christchurch cordon".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 1 March 2011 entitled, "Day 8, 5am - inside the Christchurch cordon".
A pdf transcript of Participant number EG138's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A story submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Elizabeth to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 March 2011 entitled, "Day 33, 7am - in the red zone".
A pdf transcript of Heather's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Sripana Saha. Transcriber: Samuel Hope.
A photograph of Ronnie Van Hout's installation, 'Comin' Down', on the roof of the Alice in Videoland building.
A photograph of the former site of Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace, taken from the footpath in front. Allfrey's house was demolished after her land was zoned Red.
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Pan-NGO delegate applications open today".
A pdf copy of the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi organising group's submission on the Greater Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Plan: Transition to Regeneration.
A photograph of one side of the house at 432 Oxford Terrace. The hedges in front have begun to overgrow and weeds are growing in between the concrete pavers.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed around the house as a cordon.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed around the house as a cordon.
A photograph of Robin Duff's house at 386 Oxford Terrace. Plastic sheeting has been placed over sections of the house to keep it water tight.
A poster produced by All Right? titled, Starting a community conversation about wellbeing in post-earthquake Christchurch. The poster outlines the three different phases of All Right, and how it is making a difference to people in Canterbury.
A photograph of the house at 432 Oxford Terrace. Much of the garden has overgrown. A yellow sticker on the front door indicates that access is restricted.
A photograph of the house at 432 Oxford Terrace. Much of the garden has overgrown. A yellow sticker on the front door indicates that access is restricted.