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Best in show: Retain and gain for Sumner Road

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the process that SCIRT took to repair the Sumner Road retaining wall - stage 4.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 595

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A cordon check point on Durham Street. The demolition site was a building that housed Laycock Collision Repairs.

Christchurch container crackdown

Many Christchurch residents have used shipping containers and other temporary structures to store belongings in while repairs were carried out after the earthquakes. But the Christchurch City Council says it's had an increase in complaints from residents about containers and other temporary structures obscuring neighbours' views or obstructing council berms. Chairman of the council's regulation and consents committee David East says if earthquake repairs are completed, the container may have to go.

‘There is no closure with EQC’ - minister

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's almost eight years to the day since the first Christchurch earthquake, and as anyone who lives in Christchurch knows, some insurance claims are still in dispute. Dodgy repairs are still being discovered and previously undiscovered damage is being found. Earthquake Commission minister Megan Woods says as problems emerge, people can come back and ask for re-repairs or have their home looked at. But just how much money is in the National Disaster Fund?

Move to Library Level 5 - Photograph 13

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Workers repairing the James Hight building at the University of Canterbury, seen from inside the library. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. Our area looks over a central roof space that has seating areas. It may be a while before we're allowed out there though".

'Needle not moving' as botched EQC re-repairs still coming in - Megan Woods

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some 10 years on from the devastating Canterbury quakes, the wait is still not over when it comes to law changes needed to improve the Earthquake Commission. The government will not get it done until 2021, if it's re-elected. Meanwhile cases of botched quake repairs needing a fix are still flooding into EQC, Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods told Checkpoint.

Digital Photograph: Temporary Repairs to Retaining Wall in Ripon Street, L…

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the temporary repairs made to the retaining wall in the middle of Ripon Street. The temporary wall replaces two sections of red stone wall which collapsed in the June 2011 Earthquake. It is made from stacked concrete cubes with coarse fill and the top is covered with black pla...

Photograph number UC 11-0105-55

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Computers and desks wrapped up and stacked on level 2 of the James Hight Library, while repairs are made.

Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.

Cantabrians weigh with their preferences for anchor projects

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.

Chch businesses call on council to keep Brighton pier open

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 303

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A sign on a wire fencing around a construction site reading, "Quake repairs, keep out, for your own safety".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:12 15:35:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workmen repairing to remove dangerous rocks/boulders on Castle Hill above the Lyttelton tunnel road".

Photograph number UC 11-0105-50

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Computers and desks wrapped up and stacked on level 2 of the James Hight Library, while repairs are made.

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 07

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A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 01

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A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 06

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A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".

Policy on asbestos still being formulated after 2 years

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch builders are worried asbestos repairs in the earthquake rebuild will continue to cause problems for years to come.

20130902_2891_1D3-165 The view down the drive

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Sewer repairs due to earthquake damage have our street totally closed off apart from pedestrian traffic down the footpath.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:25 19:31:48

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A photograph of a sign on the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street. The sign reads "RAD Bikes Recycle A Dunger. This is an ex-demolition site. Hazards may exist. Please take care".