Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0887.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0853.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0894.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0852.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0857.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0865.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0892.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0890.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

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.

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Meanwhile, on the other side of Mars... "Solid gr…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

A container labelled 'Chch East residents' has landed on the far side of the planet Mars. Others have landed or are descending. People in space suits exit the containers. One of them shakes hands with a green Martian commenting to him that the ground there is solid, it has nice views and "... the locals are a lot less alien than the insurance agents back home". Cartoon published when NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars on 5 August 2012. At this time there there was public debate over insurance claims by earthquake survivors in Christchurch's eastern suburbs. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Processing information: Record title, scope and contents and note fields were updated in June 2025 as part of reparative description work. Details available on request.

50% of Christchurch business unlikely to return

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research suggests about half the Christchurch businesses which left the central city after the Canterbury earthquakes are unlikely to return.

Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.

Christchurch remembers destruction wrought one year ago

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Morning Report comes from Christchurch as the city remembers the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck a year ago tomorrow.

17 jobs lost at Christchurch Art Gallery

Audio, Radio New Zealand

17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.

Photograph: ChristChurch Cathedral Bells

Images, Canterbury Museum

Colour photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral bells at Taylor's Bell Foundry, Loughborough, United Kingdom, during an open afternoon on Sunday 30 September 2012.

Photograph: ChristChurch Cathedral Bells

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Colour photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral bells at Taylor's Bell Foundry, Loughborough, United Kingdom, during an open afternoon on Sunday 30 September 2012.

Winter, Mark 1958- :Did you feel that? 20 January 2012

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Someone is writing and suddenly the pen runs across the paper. He asks 'Did you feel that?' Refers to continuing aftershocks in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Quakes Commission checks on responsibility for cordon

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.

Jane Bowron talks life in Christchurch's red zone

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Jane Bowron is a newspaper columnist who lived in the red zone at the time of the earthquake.

Gloucester Street

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Gloucester Street, seen from Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0854.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Gloucester Street

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Gloucester Street, seen from Latimer Square, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0899.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Ellerslie - best exhibit in show ... 6 March 2012

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Shows flowers at the Ellerslie Flowershow that represent various politicians. They are (from left) Mayor Bob Parker, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) chief executive Roger Sutton, Gerry Brownlee Minister of Earthquake recovery, Tony Marryatt, the Christchurch council chief executive, former Nelson mayor Kerry Marshall appointed Crown observer to oversee city council issues, Christchurch City Councillor Aaron Keown, and Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Midday Business News for 5 October 2012

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's first office and retail development since the earthquake gets the go ahead.

More from Gerry Brownlee

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city.

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Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_011.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Quilt: Re-emergence

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Semi-circular quilt made from cotton, silk and bandage material to commemorate the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The quilt references Christchurch landscape features, buildings and soil profiles and displays 185 sewn crosses, eight facial profiles and a Harakeke (flax).

Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Great news! Govt has found extra funding to focus …

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Shows Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, telling a Christchurch couple that NZ on Air is funding a six part television drama about the Christchurch earthquakes. Context: the series will be directed by Gaylene Preston. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Built with earthquakes in mind – St. Michael and All the Angels Church c.1…

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The Anglican church of St. Michael and All the Angels, at 84 Oxford Terrace, stands on the site of the first church the Canterbury Association’s settlers built in 1851.   Perhaps there a…

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Show 'em half a crack and they'll find a way thr…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Shows snarling rats labelled 'insurance companies' in a cityscape. Context: Concerns about shortfall in insurance cover have arisen in response to the Christchurch City Council's draft annual plan, which proposes a 7.5 per cent rates increase to fund earthquake rebuild (Stuff 23 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Proof-reading mistake causes upset at Christchurch council

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.