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BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 315
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A notice on the fence outside the CTV site on Madras Street. The notice reads, "Please respect this site. In recognition of the special significance this site holds for the people of our city and all those affected by the earthquakes, the Christchurch City Council is working with Canterbury Museum to preserve aspects of our remembering. Tributes may be left at this site. Older tributes will be removed for archiving by the Canterbury Museum to become part of the city's memory of the Canterbury Earthquakes. Organic materials will be composted and used in the city's gardens. Canterbury Museum. Christchurch City Council".
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'To Let - Plenty of Character'. 27 April 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows an enormous Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee portrayed as a house for rent being viewed by a couple. Context: Brownlee announced plans to alleviate Christchurch's housing shortage by increasing rental stocks (Stuff 24 April 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:The Blueprint. 31 July 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows a man representing Christchurch holding aloft the words 'belief', 'optimism' and 'faith' on a plate. Refers to the blueprint for central Christchurch developed by the Christchurch Central Development Unit, which was unveiled on 30 July 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'I said...it's now compacted enough to build on!'…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A contractor with a roller stands in an enormous hole, and shouts up to a family standing at the top that it's now ready to be built on. Refers to efforts to compact soil in Christchurch to prevent further liquefaction following the Canterbury earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Seismic sustainability assessment of structural systems: A preliminary cas…
Research papers, University of Canterbury Library
The University of Canterbury has initialized a research program focusing on the seismic sustainability of structures. As part of this program, the relative seismic sustainability of various structures will be assessed to identify those with the highest sustainability for the Christchurch rebuild and general use in New Zealand. This preliminary case study assesses one reinforced concrete (RC) frame structure and one RC wall structure. The scenario loss is evaluated for two earthquake records considering direct losses only in order to explain and illustrate the methodology.
Lawyer argues design faults did not cause CTV to collapse
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The lawyer for the man whose company designed the CTV building says it was the strength and number of Canterbury earthquakes that caused its collaspe, and not any design faults.
Nothing to fear over buildings identified as potentially weak
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People will be told by Christmas if they are in unsafe buildings that have the same flaw as the CTV building, which collapsed killing 115 people in the Christchurch earthquake.
Chch maying be missing out on millions in insurance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A central-Christchurch property owner says attempts by insurance companies to limit the amount of money they end up paying out for earthquake damage, is just part of doing business.
Building panel explains just what went wrong with CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An inquiry ordered by the Government has found the CTV building which failed massively in the February Christchurch earthquake did not meet building standards when it was constructed in 1986.
Midday News for 6 March 2012
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The family of a Christchurch earthquake victim wants the Royal Commission to investigate all Search and Rescue efforts during the disaster. The Government faces a higher-than-forecast Budget deficit.
Gerry Brownlee offside with Chch business community
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is offside with the business community in Christchurch over the decision to permanently relocate nearly 500 public servants outside of the central business district.
Families react to firm destroying CTV design information
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The director of the structural engineering company that designed the CTV building came under fire yesterday over documents missing from evidence his firm submitted to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.
Chch homeowners consider legal action against State Insurance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A group of angry Christchurch locals are considering legal action against one of the country's biggest insurance companies because they say their earthquake claims are taking too long to settle.
CTV designer apologises to families for the first time
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The man whose firm designed the CTV building has apologised for the first time to the families of the 115 people killed when the building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake.
Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart (Department of Geography) on "Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch" as part of the 2012 Earthquake Forums held at the University of Canterbury.
Horseshoe Lake 2
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A digital photograph in a PDF format with caption. Image showing one of the spectators on the Avondale bridge, a few minutes before the 2012 Earthquake Memorial, looking North-East.
Photograph number UC 12-0040-09
Images, UC QuakeStudies
UCSA President Erin Jackson speaking at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0774
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ's College, Rolleston Avenue. Portacoms and bike stands installed after the earthquakes of 2011 on cleared sections in Gloucester Street near the college".
Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart (Department of Geography) on "Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch" as part of the 2012 Earthquake Forums held at the University of Canterbury.
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 266
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking through the Gloucester Street window of the Central Christchurch City Library".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 265
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking through the Gloucester Street window of the Central Christchurch City Library".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 267
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking through the Gloucester Street window of the Central Christchurch City Library".
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.
Commission hears crucial evidence was destroyed
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard that evidence crucial to working out what caused the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building, was destroyed by the firm which oversaw its design.
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.
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.
QuakeStory 524
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Rosie Belton to the QuakeStories website.
QuakeStory 565
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Megan to the QuakeStories website.
QuakeStory 527
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Cindy to the QuakeStories website.
QuakeStory 486
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Tara Ridge to the QuakeStories website.