A woman says to a builder 'Christchurch people will really appreciate your help to rebuild - What you construct looks like it's already been hit by an earthquake'. They are standing in front of a very shoddily-built cottage and the garden is festooned with litter. Context - After the Christchurch earthquakes there is a huge emphasis on fast rebuilding with the potential for below standard results.. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A video of a panel discussion at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. The theme of this section was Building Momentum, and it addressed panellists' views on the progress of the rebuild, the main obstacles, and how they can be resolved. The panellists are as follows: Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel; Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers; Roger Sutton, CEO of CERA; Ian Simpson, CEO of the NZ Earthquake Commission; Peter Townsend, CEO of Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce; and Joanna Norris, Editor of The Press.
About 700 people packed Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral last night to hear from a panel of experts on why, four years after the big earthquake, they're still waiting for their homes to be rebuilt.
The earthquakes in Canterbury may have brought tragedy and economic hardship for many, but Christchurch business leaders say they're now seeing renewed signs of improving business confidence.
Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.
A plan to revitalise the centre of the small rural service town of Kaiapoi will be fast-tracked in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake.
The government is crowdsourcing the cyclone recovery bill. It has launched an international fundraising effort, modelled on the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal - which raised almost $100 million. A separate special Lotto draw will also be held on March 18 with all proceeds going to affected communities. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has urged New Zealanders to get behind the effort. He defended asking people to chip in when the cost-of-living is so high.
Modern cities are surprisingly dependent on tourism and competition among them for tourist dollars—both domestically and internationally—can be extreme. New Zealand’s second city, Christchurch, is no exception. In 2009, tourism reportedly earned $2.3 billion and accounted for more than 12 per cent of the region’s employment. Then came a series of devastating earthquakes that claimed 185 lives and decimated the city’s infrastructure. More than 10,000 earthquakes and aftershocks have radically altered Christchurch’s status as a tourism destination. Two years on, what is being done to recover from one of the world’s largest natural disasters? Can the “Garden City” reassert itself as a highly-desirable Australasian destination with a strong competitive advantage over rivals that have not been the target of natural disasters.
A photograph of the crowd at the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Before the speeches. The Green Room is on Colombo Street in the centre of the rebuild, with vacant lots surrounding it. We wanted it to be an oasis of calm and hope for Christchurch people. It is only a temporary site."
A video of an interview with Corporal Pani Bell about his work guarding cordons at the edge of the Christchurch central city red zone. Bell talks about the progress of the Christchurch rebuild, the shrinking of the red zone, the implosion of the Radio Network House on Worcester Street, and the temporary offices which have been built for the cordon guards.
A photograph of the crowd at the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Before the speeches. The Green Room is on Colombo Street in the centre of the rebuild, with vacant lots surrounding it. We wanted it to be an oasis of calm and hope for Christchurch people. It is only a temporary site."
A map showing the locations of proposed developments in the central city.
Multiple cranes viewed through a cordon fence. The Novotel Hotel building stands in the foreground and the Rendezvous Hotel building in background.
The eastern face of Christ Church Cathedral. The damaged windows have been boarded up. A shipping container sits in the overgrown garden.
A member of the New Zealand Army stands outside a cordon check point on Hereford Street.
A graphic illustrating quotes from young people about the central city.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cargo Bar in a container".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cargo Bar in a container".
A photograph of bar staff in a bar built from recycled materials. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Revival Bar, 92-96 Victoria Street".
A photograph of the outdoor seating area of a bar built from recycled materials. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Revival Bar, 92-96 Victoria Street".
A photograph of the interior of a bar built from recycled materials. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Revival Bar, 92-96 Victoria Street".
A photograph of customers in the outdoor seating area of a bar built from recycled materials. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Revival Bar, 92-96 Victoria Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cargo Bar in a container".
A new building under construction on Kilmore Street. A sign reading, 'Danger keep out' has been placed on the security fence.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Digging out the basement of the ANZ building in Cathedral Square".
A photograph of the interior of a bar built from recycled materials. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Revival Bar, 92-96 Victoria Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heritage Apartment Hotel in Cathedral Square all refurbished and ready to occupy".
A photograph of the outdoor seating area of a bar built from recycled materials. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Revival Bar, 92-96 Victoria Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Westende building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets is one of the first new buildings".
Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.