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Urban forests - Justin Morgenroth

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A lecturer at Canterbury University's School of Forestry, Justin Morgenroth on new research into the lifesaving role played by trees in the Christchurch earthquakes - and the importance of urban forests for the future of the city.

Demolition of remainder of Christchurch cathedral begins today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The spire of Christ Church Cathedral once stood 20 storeys high but was reduced to less than half that by last year's earthquake. Its temporary replacement's construction began yesterday with the first sod turned.

The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Our weekend panellists, Jane Clifton and Richard Harman look at the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, riding bikes on the footpath, vaccines, and the New Zealand 'terrorist' arrested at the border in Turkey.

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A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "St. Elmo courts was situated on the corner of Hereford St. and Montreal St. Since demolished after the 2010-2011 earthquakes.".

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A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Tarn stitching a heart- first day of heart stitching in Lyttelton in response to the February earthquake, 1st of March 2011.".

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A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Domo store (McKenzie and Willis) 236 Tuam St. is one of many paintings completed by artist Raymond Morris of earthquake demolished buildings.".

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A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Free hugs at Lyttelton arts and crafts market, handed out by American student volunteers a few weeks after the February earthquake.".

Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Paul Bushnell is talking today about how different clichÃ©s are subverted by great storytelling: Fragments, an RNZ series about the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and Carrier from the USA - what would once have been called a radio drama.

Cone mobile hits the streets of Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The orange road cone has become a symbol of Christchurch since the earthquakes. Now two men and a trailer have the job of retrieving the hundreds of cones that have gone missing over the past six years.

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Detail of spray painted codes on a gate outside a house, left after it had been cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.

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A photograph of earthquake damage to Croydon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel on Armagh Street. The front windows have been boarded up and a fence has been erected around the front of the building.

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The Asko Design store on Victoria Street has been given a yellow sticker. This was a building assessment system used following the February earthquake and indicates that this building has limited access and needs further evaluation.

Word Christchurch Festival 2018: A family memoir jolted into being by the …

Audio, Radio New Zealand

At the 2018 Word Christchurch writers' festival, Chessie Henry (and GP father Chris) discusses her family memoir We Can Make a Life with Bronywn Hayward.

Chch homeowner calls for Royal Commission into insurance sector

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into the conduct of the insurance sector.

The story so far

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

As life-changing experiences go, the earthquake on 22 February 2011 was fairly significant. On the one hand, our house was red-zoned (but still liveable), friends lost their lives and the city lost many of the old buildings that, for me, … Continue reading →

A tour of Christchurch Architecture - old and new

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch’s architecture, both new and old, has been brought to life in an illustrated walking book that pays homage to the city’s historical buildings and showcases its new direction in the post-earthquake era.

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A photograph submitted by Francis Vallance to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The gate of the Convent of Mercy, Lyttelton. The convent was destroyed in the September 2010 earthquake as this earlier image shows".