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Koen Broekema's Photograph 056
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The former Government Life building in Cathedral Square. A couple of windows have been broken and a window on the ground floor has been boarded up.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 053
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An excavator sits on top of a partially demolished building. The concrete posts have been kept intact by the reinforcement cable which runs through them.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 156
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A vacant demolition site and a crane on Colombo Street. The overhead walkway that runs between the Crossing building and Ballantynes is visible in the background.
Two years after first quake, many still finding their feet
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It all started two years ago today at 4:36 in the morning, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Canterbury.
Fire service managers criticised for dysfunctional response
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A independent review of Fire Service's response to deadly February earthquake in Christchurch has heavily criticised the organisation for allowing tensions to fester for years.
Former Christchurch residents have new lives in new cities
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ready or not for an earthquake, many former Christchurch residents have left canterbury for what they describe as more stable pastures.
Structural engineer blasts engineering profession
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes has been told illegal building techniques are being used in the Christchurch rebuild because the engineering profession is in crisis.
SFO starts investigation into Chch earthquake insurance fraud
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.
Christchurch rentals market remains tough
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 18 months since the Canterbury earthquakes the rental property shortage continues to worsen, and there are predictions it won't be easing anytime soon.
Port Hills residents debate zoning decisions
Audio, Radio New Zealand
One hundred or so people who live in Christchurch's port hills have faced off with earthquake recovery leaders in a heated debate over zoning decisions.
Raising Resilience
Audio, Radio New Zealand
American social-psychologist Tara Powell on the challenges of building confidence in children who have been traumatised by a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina or the Christchurch earthquake.
Inquest hears area commander missing in action
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The CTV inquest has been told the most senior fire fighter on duty on the day of the Christchurch earthquake was missing in action.
Man in Forsyth Barr building talks about today's evidence
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard the earthquake resilience of stairways in the Forsyth Barr building was compromised when they were installed.
Engineers seek answers about CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A victim's family and engineers are seeking answers from the Christchurch City Council on why the earthquake-devastated CTV building was allowed to be built.
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.
Inquiry begins into collapse of CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A woman who was in Christchurch's CTV building when it collapsed during the February's earthquake says it felt like being in a falling lift.
Chapter & Verse
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman whose new collection Shaken Down 6.3 looks at the impacts and aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes. It's published by Canterbury University Press.
CERA wants insurers to give homeowners clearer time lines
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority wants private insurers to provide homeowners with clear timeframes for when earthquake repairs will be carried out.
Insurance delays in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's lost patience with the private insurance industry over delays in settling quake related claims.
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.
Jazz Fest to kick off in Christchurch tonight
Audio, Radio New Zealand
After a year's earthquake-enforced absence, the New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival is back and opens in Christchurch this evening.
Chapter and Verse - Ruth Todd
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Ruth Todd is a stalwart of the Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival - which returns after a four year hiatus due to the earthquakes.
Christchurch looks to rebuild its tourism potential
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch hotels lost a million guest nights in the year following the February earthquake, but tourism in the city is now picking up again.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 100
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The front of Christ Church Cathedral, braced and boarded up to limit further damage. The upper front wall has crumbled completely, exposing the inside space.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1902
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The 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. Fences have been placed around the sides of it.
CEISMIC and the Role of a Digital Archive
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
Slides from a presentation by Dr Christopher Thomson (UC Digital Humanities Programme) on "CEISMIC and the Role of a Digital Archive".
Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 168
Images, UC QuakeStudies
People signing the petitions during the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Interview with Matthew Hughes
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Interview with Canterbury Earthquakes Geospatial Reserach Fellow, Matthew Hughes. This interview was conducted by Emma Kelland as part of Deirdre Hart's Coastal and River Earthquake Research project.
Interview with R.M. Kirk
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
Interview with Coastal Procces Geomophologist, R.M. Kirk. This interview was conducted by Emma Kelland as part of Deirdre Hart's Coastal and River Earthquake Research project.
Rotherham Clock Park Photograph 1
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the Rotherham Clock Park in Riccarton.