
The beloved Christchurch Arts Centre - built in the 1870s - has slowly been reopening after repairs and restoration. An open day last weekend saw the public getting their first look into the complex's school of art building since the earthquakes. One beneficiary has been singer-songwriter Bic Runga, who has kick-started the Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora's revived Creative Residencies programme. She tells Mark Amery she's been trying out all sorts of new things. Applications for Bic's song-writing workshop in Christchurch in early July close on Friday 31 May.
Blog from Christchurch business-owner Nicky Arts detailing the rebuild of the Christchurch CBD following the earthquakles of 2010 and 2011.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The CBD with Fanzone and Christ's College in the foreground, Arts Centre to the right".
The popular bar, restaurant and music venue was a fixture of the city's Arts Centre for decades before the 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 490. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 491. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 492. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 482. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 483. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 485. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 486. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 489. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 484. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 494. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 487. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A piece of personal experience writing about the Canterbury earthquakes, written by Max.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Strange's & Co., 1899-2011'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Colombus & Ware, 650 Colombo Street'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, '127 Lichfield Street, Christchurch'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'The Twisted Hop Brewery, 6 Poplar Lane'.
A crowd watching a busker perform in the Re:Start mall during the World World Buskers Festival.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Carlton Hotel, Bealey Avenue'.
A photograph of a bell from the Lyttelton Museum's collection. An antique half-round writing desk stands beside the bell.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Poplars Apartments, Madras Street'.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 488. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, '181 Victoria Street (Carlton Butchery), 2009'.
A large artwork is erected on the former site of the Press building during the LuxCity event.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Shands Emporium, 88 Hereford Street'.
A photograph of a sign attached to a chair at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre. The sign reads, "Look at me... But please don't walk on me!" A object from one of the collections has been laid flat on the floor and wrapped in white linen for protection.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Sammys Jazz Review Bar, 14 Bedford Row'.