Work on Christchurch Town Hall nears half way mark

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Repair work on Christchurch's iconic Town Hall, badly damaged in the earthquakes, has nearly hit the halfway mark.

Music back at the Christchurch Town Hall

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For the first time in six years, music has filled Christchurch's Town Hall, which suffered significant damage in the February 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 26 October 2012 (4)

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A page banner promoting an article titled, "Town Hall in balance".

Supporters of Christchurch town hall hopeful it will be saved

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People who want the Christchurch Town Hall restored are optimistic the City Council will today commit to saving the earthquake damaged building.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 13 October 2012 (1)

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A graphic illustrating a comment by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa about the Christchurch Town Hall.

Fairfax Video, August 2013 (3)

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A video about the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Town Hall. The video shows footage of a tour through the inside of the Town Hall, recorded on a GoPro camera. It also includes interviews with Councillor Glenn Livingstone and Councillor Tim Carter about their impressions of the damage and the work that will be needed to fix the building.

Christchurch Town Hall reopens its doors

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Its budget may have blown out by almost a third more than the original figure, but this weekend the doors to the Christchurch Town Hall will re-open for the first time since the 2011 earthquakes. It was touch and go whether the 47 year-old building would even be repaired after the 6.2 quake eight years ago today. 167-million-dollars later and the city is finally getting its town hall back. Conan Young was allowed inside for a sneak peak ahead of Saturday's official opening.

Christchurch’s First Town Hall, High Street

Articles, Lost Christchurch

During the year 1857, developments moved closer towards making colonial Christchurch a working city. The Bridle Path opening in March, provided emigrants direct access to and from Lyttelton, on a s…

Fairfax Video, November 2010 (1)

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A video of a press conference with Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, in the Christchurch Town Hall. Clinton talks about Canterbury's recovery after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. She also answers questions from members of the public.

20130130_1870_1D3-24 Peterborough Street - Convention Centre site

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Looking across to the Town Hall. Will it stay or will it go?

Christchurch Press Infographic: 10 August 2011 (3)

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An infographic showing the status of the Christchurch Town Hall and Christchurch Convention Centre.

Fairfax Video, October 2011 (3)

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A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of Victoria Square, the Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Armagh Street, New Regent Street, Gloucester Street, Colombo Street, and Cathedral Square. It also includes footage of excavators demolishing the ChristChurch Cathedral.

S & H Nashelski’s Melbourne House

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Beside Christchurch’s Town Hall, stood Solomon Nashelski’s hardware and ironmonger’s shop.  Called ‘Melbourne House’, this small shop was later replaced with a permane…

20130206_0211_EOS M-55 Town Hall and Ferrier Fountain

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:48:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Colombo Street north of the Town Hall".

20130206_0215_EOS M-47 Ferrier Fountain at the Town Hall

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Full of weeds after nearly two years of neglect. First time I have been in Victoria Square in over two years.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:18 15:31:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:18 15:31:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:18 15:31:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".

Not everybody in Chch excited about Council approvals

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says the Christchurch City Council has wasted an opportunity in deciding to save the Town Hall, instead of building a new performing arts precinct.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:11:29 18:39:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Give Enterprise a Life Line business meeting in the Christchurch Town Hall re: the aftermath of the 4 September earthquake. Mathew Carpenter".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 2 November 2012 (1)

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An infographic showing estimated repair costs for major Christchurch City Council facilities.

Christchurch's organ bursts back into life

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The organ at the Christchurch Town Hall made a welcome return yesterday in front of a capacity crowd of 2,500. The instrument was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake. Conan Young was there as another important part of the city came back to life.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:11:29 18:41:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Give Enterprise a Life Line business meeting in the Christchurch Town Hall re: the aftermath of the 4 September earthquake. Judi Tardi speaking. Those listening are (from left): Garth Snell, Mark Lee, Tom Fuller, Mathew Carpenter and Brendon Burns".

Santana Did Not Rock 'n Roll Christchurch

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A billboard on the side of the Christchurch Town Hall advertises a performance by Santana on Tuesday 22 March 2011. The photographer comments, "Due to the earthquake the previous month Carlos Santana cancelled the concert. He did return though for a concert on 17 March 2013".

DramaSoc Productions - Peer Gynt Photograph 1

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

DramaSoc Productions - Peer Gynt Photograph 9

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

DramaSoc Productions - Peer Gynt Photograph 8

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

DramaSoc Productions - Peer Gynt Photograph 2

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

DramaSoc Productions - Peer Gynt Photograph 3

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.