Fairfax Video, July 2011 (3)

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CCTV footage of the New Brighton Pier during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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The Pier cafe and the New Brighton Public Library building at the start of the New Brighton Pier.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1969

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The Pier cafe and the New Brighton Public Library building at the start of the New Brighton Pier.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2067

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People enjoying the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2066

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The public enjoys the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.

Chch businesses call on council to keep Brighton pier open

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

Fairfax Video, December 2012 (1)

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A video of people participating in the 'Bare Your Bum for Brighton' protest in New Brighton. The protest was organised by Pier Side Café owner Tony Brooks, as a humorous way of getting Christchurch city leaders to take notice of New Brighton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1966

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The New Brighton Pier still intact after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1967

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The New Brighton Pier still intact after the Canterbury earthquakes.

Cantabrians weigh with their preferences for anchor projects

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

The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Martin Bosley, Part 2

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In part two, if we're talking divisive issues in New Zealand, well, there is a laundry list of hot-button topics. If we're wanting a way through the public discourse to actual solutions, the idea of citizen's assemblies may be the answer. Iain Walker is the Executive Director of the NewDemocracy Foundation in Australia, he's led dozens of citizen's assemblies and explains why he believes they work. Then, New Brighton in Christchurch has really struggled to bounce back post-earthquakes. Part of the suburb getting back on its feet is the annual firework's display on the New Brighton pier. Celeste Donovan, Christchurch city councillor, explains why the display is going from strength to strength.