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Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they really had no choice because of the demands of insurance companies.
The Ministry of Education has been forced to apologise for its flawed handling of school closures and mergers after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake.
A graphic promoting a video on the press.co.nz site, titled, "What makes our schools so special".
Incomplete logos for a feature titled, "What makes our schools special".
A video of three Chisnallwood Intermediate students reading their stories about the Christchurch school closures. The students are Sophie Yeoman, Breana Riordan, and Phoebe Thompson.
More now on the Minister of Education sticking with her proposals in February to close or merge earthquake-hit Christchurch schools, with the exception of some New Brighton schools.
A new report has heavily criticised how the Ministry of Education handled the post-earthquake Christchurch school reshuffle nearly four years ago.
A video of Principal Richard Patton announcing to staff and students that Chisnallwood Intermediate is to remain open. Chisnallwood is one of thirteen schools which the Ministry of Education planned to close after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A logo for a feature on school closures.
A map showing road closures in the central city.
A map showing road closures in the central city.
A page banner for a feature on school closures.
A page banner for a feature on school closures.
A map showing road closures in the central city.
There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the earthquake.
An incomplete map showing the location of a road closure.
A graphic giving key dates for school closures and mergers.
A logo for a feature titled, "Schools facing closure or merger".
A map showing the location of road closures due to demolitions.
A page banner promoting an article about business closures in Sumner.
Graphs showing the results of a survey on proposed school closures.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St Martins Road bridge prior to closure today".
Rood closure on Durham Street due to the demolition of Amuri Courts.
A video of a protest against the Ministry of Education's proposed school closures and mergers in Christchurch. More than a thousand people marched from the CBS Arena to the Ministry of Education office on Princess Street as part of the protest.
Road closure on Gloucester Street due to the demolition of the Brannigans Building.
Road closure on Gloucester Street due to the demolition of the Brannigans Building.
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?
A map showing the locations of Maori language classes affected by proposed school closures.
A graphic showing where intermediate pupils would go after the proposed closure of their schools.