Part of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage To Lost Spaces' in the Cramner Courts building, a photograph of a skateboarder has been inserted into a gap in the building. The photographer comments, "Although Cranmer Courts are in ruins pictures have been inserted into the windows to make them look more 'normal'".
Johnny Moore is the owner of the Goodbye Blue Monday bar in Christchurch, which has been closed since the 22 February earthquake. He talks to Kim about the turbulent times since then and his career in the hospitality industry.
A digitally manipulated image of Michael Parekowhai's sculpture 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer' on Madras Street. The photographer comments, "This is the work of New Zealand artist Michael Parekowhai titled 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'. There are two bronze pianos and a very dominant looking bronze bull on each".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 13 March 2013 entitled, "Playing the waiting game".
Peter Marshall is managing director of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, part of the team selected to carry out the task of the redesign of Christchurch after the earthquakes.
Peter Marshall is managing director of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, part of the team selected to carry out the task of the redesign of Christchurch after the earthquakes. (This version of the audio does not include music)
A large chess board made from sand and broken shells, with a painted beach scene on the wall behind. The photographer comments, "After all the suggestions put on the wall on what to do in this area, which was once an earthquake damaged shop, they have made the chess board, painted a seaside scene on the wall and created a small wall of tyres".
Text reads 'Bad news for Christchurch playing fields'. On the left is a man wearing the Canterbury colours and carrying a flag; he looks most upset about the 'AMI Stadium' being red stickered. On the right is a woman of the night in fishnet stockings and a very short skirt who looks very upset as she hears that 'Manchester Street' has been red stickered. The little Evans man in the corner says 'Red light, red carded, from the red zone'. Context - The AMI Stadium was supposed to be the venue for the Rugby World Cup in Christchurch - a decision made on 16 March was made that Christchurch was not in a position to host the RWC. With Manchester St on the city side of Bealey Ave cordoned off, street workers have been working from the residential area between Bealey and Purchas St. and residents are furious. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 9 April 2014 entitled, "Creative Interlude or a City at Play".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 21 November 2013 entitled, "Play Park".
An earthquake memories story from Murray Dickson, Canterbury DHB Corporate Services Manager, titled, "Huge role played by support staff".
The All Blacks have announced this morning that they'll play an extra test match this year, to raise money for the rebuild of Christchurch.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting cars on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
A scanned copy of a photograph depicting the audience gathered on the set of a play titled 'Star Fleet'. The photograph is from 1983.
Co-founders of Gap Filler, a creative urban regeneration initiative started in Canterbury in response to the earthquakes.
Liquefaction and cracks on a playing field.
A public talk by Nicole Lauenstein, Architect, urban design and planning. This talk, entitled 'Sustainable urban living...working, sleeping, playing, running, laughing...in Christchurch again...a new process', formed part of the Plenary Three session, 'Designing the future'.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Liquefaction on playing fields following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Liquefaction on playing fields following Canterbury's earthquake".
The man who received Earthquake Commission files detailing claims by 83,000 Christchurch people says he's appalled the slip-up has become a political football.
The cartoon is drawn as a game of 'Quakeopoly' in which earthquakes, aftershocks, assessment waits, stress etc. allow one to move from one square to the next but players are always forced backwards and can never win. Context - The Canterbury earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 and the continuing aftershocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).