Blog of Action for Christchurch East, a group campaigning for the rights of residents in the Eastern suburbs of Christchurch. Includes discussion of political and social issues, delays to insurance payments and repairs, and protest actions in response.
Building Record Form for 94-96 Chester Street East, Christchurch
Building Record Form for 90-92 Chester Street East, Christchurch
After the demolition - ex-Thom Autoglass building south-east corner St Asaph St and Barbadoes Street
Ballantynes and Hobdays on Cashel Street in 1882 The Burton Brothers captured this softly lit image of Cashel Street, the main commercial street of Christchurch. The camera sits at the corner of Hi…
As Christchurch prepares to mark 10 years since its deadly earthquake, the impact of that day continues to be felt differently. The less affluent eastern suburbs, which bore the brunt of the damage, continue to lag behind the rest of the city in their recovery. The former dean of Christchurch and fellow east sider, Peter Beck, told Conan Young that while government agencies such as EQC often failed people in their hour of need, what did not fail was the willingness of people to help out their neighbours.
A map showing the Kaiapoi East red zone.
A colour photograph of the east frontage of the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street, which appears to have been taken before the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Barbadoes Street, Gloucester Street and Armagh Street. Christchurch East School at the bottom".
Photo of AMI Stadium and east of Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
A PDF copy of a proposal prepared by Anglican Advocacy (formerly the Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) and Te Whare Roimata to MBIE and CERA in 2012. The report outlines how social housing could look in Christchurch's Inner City East following the Christchurch earthquakes.
The jolt, centred about five kilometres east of Christchurch, struck just after 5pm.
A page banner promoting an article titled, "East v. west".
A map showing the location and magnitude of an aftershock 10km east of Lyttelton.
The light, 3.6-magnitude earthquake was centred 10km east of the city at a depth of 17km, and occurred at 5:45pm.
A graphic comparing house prices in the east and south-west of Christchurch.
Armagh Street, near the corner of Durham Street North, looking east-ish towards the Canterbury Provincial Council and Supreme Court Buildings.
Armagh Street, near the corner of Durham Street North, looking east-ish towards the Canterbury Provincial Council and Supreme Court Buildings.
A front page graphic for The Press. The main headline reads, "East side story".
Looking east up Cashel St
On the north east corner of Cathedral Square, the Commercial Hotel, owned by John Etherden Coker (1832 – 1894) was opened in 1863. The name Warner’s was not used until the hotel’s…
Liquefaction covering a car park in north-east Christchurch.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. ex-Thom Autoglass building south-east corner St Asaph St and Barbadoes Street
A PDF copy of minutes from a meeting between Anglican Advocacy (formerly the Anglican Life Social Justice Unit), the City Mission, Te Whare Roimata, Presbyterian Support, and landowners from Christchurch East. The meeting took place on 7 August 2012.
The magnitude 4.0 quake was 15km east of Christchurch.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. Community of the Sacred Name, cnr St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets, on St Asaph St looking east
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "South-east Christchurch".
A video of an interview with Prime Minister John Key about several topical issues. One of these issues is the housing crisis in Christchurch. Key talks about fast tracking the release of land in Christchurch, making sure there are enough resources in the city for building, and working with the Christchurch City Council around consenting. He also talks about the possibility of the National Party winning the Christchurch East by-election.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Orari Street, Bexley. Changes to the water level have taken place in this property".
A video about the service held in East Timor for personnel in the New Zealand and Australian Defence Force and the police. The service was held in honour of the people who lost their lives in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, as well as to acknowledge the people providing relief back in Christchurch.