No Scaffolding Now

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On a walk over to Hagley Park to great some shots of the wonderful Cherry Blossom I past by the Knox Church rebuild and found that the scaffolding has come down at last. It sure was shinning in the midday light. Victoria Street September 12, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand

Christchurch Press Infographic: 11 May 2012 (1)

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A graphic giving information about Boffa Miskell, the firm leading the design of the central Christchurch rebuild.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 5 October 2011 (2)

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The front page graphic for a special "Rebuilding" edition of the At Home section of The Press.

Morning report earthquake special / with Mary Wilson and Kim Hill.

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Interviews with various people including radio reporters, the Christchurch mayor, police, and civil defence, on Saturday 4 Sept. 2010 after the Canterbury earthquake. Use Internet Explorer to listen to the archived MP3s. The streaming video (Ogg Vorbis) has not been archived.

More fraud cases expected in connection with Chch rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A further round of fraud cases sent to the police by the Earthquake Commission may just be the beginning as the rebuild of Christchurch moves into high gear.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 30 November 2012 (2)

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An incomplete graphic showing a proposed development in central Christchurch.

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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."

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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."

Chch churches face tough decisions over rebuilding

Audio, Radio New Zealand

As part of the future of Christchurch it is expected a third of all Catholic and almost half of all Presbyterian churches damaged in Christchurch's February earthquake might not be rebuilt.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 6 October 2010 (1)

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The front page graphic for a special edition of the 'At Home' section of the Press titled, 'Rebuilding'.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 30 May 2012 (2)

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An incomplete infographic showing the result of an opinion poll about the importance of rebuilding facilities in Christchurch.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 10 December 2012

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A graphic illustrating quotes from young people about the central city.

X Marks the Spot

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What I found on a walk around the city Christchurch November 20, 2013 New Zealand. www.isaactheatreroyal.co.nz/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Christchurch_earthquake

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 26-27: 100 Days to Rebuil…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 26-27 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project '100 Days to Rebuild Democracy'. Photos used with permission: Bronwyn Hayward

Deb Robertson's Blog 07/05/2013: My Thoughts on the Rebuild of Christchurch

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An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 7 May 2013 entitled, "My Thoughts on the Rebuild of Christchurch".

Project Management Internship in Post-Earthquake Christchurch: A review of…

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

This report discusses the experiences gained and lessons learned during a project management internship in post-earthquake Christchurch as part of the construction industry and rebuild effort.

Sure is a lot of Saffolding!

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Knox Church Rebuild/ repair on a walk around the neighbourhood May 17, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand.

Family of CTV victim questions rebuilding in CBD

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A woman of a relative who died in the CTV building in the February earthquake says more needs to be done to identify unknown faultlines before rebuilding work can start in Christchurch.

EQC defends handling of asbestos in quake rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A project manager for a company doing home repairs in the Christchurch earthquake rebuild says it is highly likely as many as 60-thousand people have been exposed to potentially lethal asbestos fibres.

Central City Rebuild Summary Diagram

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A diagram illustrating how the rebuild of the three waters and roading infrastructure was to be managed and coordinated with other programmes of work in the central city.

Evaluation of Whole of Life Costs for Rebuild Option Evaluation (Calculati…

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A pdf copy of a spreadsheet tool used by designers to undertake a whole of life evaluation of rebuild options.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 7 November 2012 (1)

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A graph comparing construction industry salaries and wages in Canterbury and the rest of New Zealand.

Quake Authority sets deadline to speed up city rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.

COCA Window Projects

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An intermittent collaboration between the Centre of Contemporary Art and a series of local artists looking to present new work which explores the realities of the post-earthquake cultural landscape in Christchurch. The artworks by Ed Lust, Sam Eng, and Robyn Wester each utilise the empty window space of the window and carport of the damaged COCA building which is awaiting repair.

Empowered Christchurch Letter to Peter Sparrow

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A copy of a letter from Empowered Christchurch to Peter Sparrow, Director of Building Control and Rebuild at the Christchurch City Council, sent on 23 October 2014. The letter is a response to another letter sent by Peter Sparrow to Empowered Christchurch regarding existing use rights and exemptions from a building consent. In this letter, Empowered Christchurch requests furthur clarification from the Christchurch Building Consent Authority about these concepts.

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Workers at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.

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Workers at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.

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Phil Goff leading the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) as they are welcomed by a powhiri.

Rebuild actual start date map

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A map showing the actual construction start dates.

Council votes to rebuild South Library in Christchurch

Articles, TV3

South Library is the last of the council's libraries to be rebuilt or repaired following the Canterbury earthquakes.