Historic Christchurch venue on the urgent demolition list

Audio, Radio New Zealand

From the time it opened in the 1920s, the Winter Garden ballroom was the place to go for debutante balls and big-band concerts in Christchurch. Queen Elizabeth II even dined there during her visit in 1954. But this special part of Christchurch's history is over and the Armagh Street building has been placed on the urgent demolition list because of earthquake damage. Tiny Kirk is the chairman of the Trade Union Centre which has owned the building since 1984.

Historic Speight's Brewery leaps into 21st century

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The historic home of New Zealand's most popular beer has been secured with a forty-million dollar upgrade. The Prime Minister John Key yesterday officially opened the redeveloped Speight's Brewery in central Dunedin, which has taken over the Lion company's South Island production because of the Christchurch earthquakes.

Sketch of the exterior of Manchester Courts prior to construction

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A historic sketch of the Manchester Courts, seen from the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets, [1905].

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Workers from the South Island Organ Company deconstructing the Durham Street Methodist Church's historic and valuable organ.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 13:21:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

Warners Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch: an interior scene

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A black and white historic photograph of the interior of Warner's Hotel, near the front desk, [1907].

Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:09:06 21:55:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi devastation. Waimakariri Mayor Ron Keating stands outside the historic Blackwells department store".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 13:22:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Rose Historic Chapel, formerly St Mary's Convent Chapel, Colombo Street".

Picture Palace Parade Photograph 2

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A photograph of people gathered in Cathedral Square for Picture Palace Parade - a tour of the Square's historic cinema sites and outdoor movie screening of Heavenly Creatures. The event was part of FESTA 2014.

Picture Palace Parade Photograph 3

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A photograph of people gathered in Cathedral Square for Picture Palace Parade - a tour of the Square's historic cinema sites and outdoor movie screening of Heavenly Creatures. The event was part of FESTA 2014.

Christchurch Press Image: Martin van Beynen 2010:09:04 (03)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour. Owners Richard and Michelle Hawes".

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A view from the corner of Manchester Street and Hereford Street to an excavator demolishing the historic Manchester Courts.

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A view from the corner of Manchester Street and Hereford Street to an excavator demolishing the historic Manchester Courts.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 14:02:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 14:06:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 13:22:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 13:57:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 13:58:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 13:54:28

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 13:53:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 13:57:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 13:21:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 14:07:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

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A view from the corner of Manchester Street and Hereford Street to an excavator demolishing the historic Manchester Courts.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 14:05:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Martin van Beynen 2010:09:04 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour. Owner's son Taylor Fleet, aged 13".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 13:56:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:16 14:03:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".