This 2011 episode of the Russell Brown-fronted media commentary show examines how Christchurch is dealing with the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes. First up: the CEISMIC Digital Archive is working to preserve the memories and experiences of Cantabrians, and The Press editor Andrew Holden explains why his newspaper is donating everything it has published to the project. Then CERA CEO Roger Sutton talks about the key role of media relations, and filmmaker Gerard Smyth describes shooting his acclaimed chronicle of the quakes: When a City Falls.
A video of a presentation by Amanda Cropp, Christchurch Business Bureau Chief for Fairfax Media, at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The presentation is titled, "The Role of the Fourth Estate in the Post-Quake Era".
A short video-documentary featuring four Christchurch locals who reflect on the destruction of the city's CBD, and how it has changed what they value in a city. Produced with funding from NZ on Air.
A video of a residential area in Christchurch, recorded in December 2011. The video captures a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, and the liquefaction caused by this tremor.
A video of an interview with 90-year-old Lucy Booth about her experiences during the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A video of Prince William speaking to residents in Sumner during his trip to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video about the reopening of the trams in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes an interview with tram driver Brian Erikson. Erikson talks about taking a job at a supermarket while the trams were closed, and the feeling he gets when he drives the trams. The video also includes an interview with Syleyman Sekman, whose son, Jubiter Ubukata Sekman, could not sleep because he was so excited to ride the trams again.
A video of water erupting out of a burst water main in the Christchurch central city.
A video of stills of Christchurch in 2009. The video highlights the heritage buildings and architecture which has been damaged or lost since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
A video about weddings taking place in Christchurch in the days following 4 September 2010, despite the disruptions caused by the earthquake.
A video of an interview with Bridie Sweetman, a student who narrowly missed being hit by a chimney when it crashed into her kitchen during the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A video of interviews with Kaiapoi residents about their the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Kaiapoi was one of the worst-affected areas following the earthquake which was centred in Darfield.
A video of a media a preview of the CERA Red Zone bus tour. The Red Zone bus tours have been created by CERA to allow the public to view the Christchurch central city which has been closed for eight months since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video of quotes from members of the public about the Christchurch Cathedral. The quotes are superimposed over images of the public viewing the earthquake-damaged cathedral.
A video of an interview with Bev Edwards about her experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Edwards was one of three women paralysed by injuries suffered during the earthquake.
A video of an interview with Sir Bob Parker about his knighthood. Parker also talks about his father, his wife Jo Nicholls-Parker, and his career in local politics.
A video of the demolition of the former Press Building in Cathedral Square. The Press Building was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video of the controlled explosion of a 40-tonne boulder above the Summit Road. The boulder is being removed using explosives after an assessment by United Research Services found that the rocks supporting the boulder have become unsafe.
A video about the experiences of students from Spreydon School in the year following the 4 September 2010 earthquake. This video is part of The Press's 'One Year On: September 4, 2010' series.
A video of people protesting the demolition of the Cranmer Courts on Armagh Street. In the background, an excavator is being used to demolish the building. Earlier in the day a man was arrested on a trespassing charge for climbing the fence.
A video of a tour of the new Press Building on Gloucester Street.
A video of a tour of the printing plant where The Press is printed.
A video of a tour of the printing plant where The Press is printed.
A time-lapse video of New Regent Street, taken from The Press building, which accidentally captured the collapse of the Copthorne Hotel. A cloud of dust from the collapsing building can be seen in the top of the video. The hotel collapsed while it was being demolished.
A video of an interview with John Haynes, about his experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Haynes was in the Forsyth Barr building when the earthquake struck. Using his skills as trained mountain guide, Haynes belayed fourteen people down three and a half floors to safety.
A video of a media tour inside the earthquake-damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor. The video includes footage of the eastern side of the ground floor of the hotel, the stairwells, some of the rooms, and the view through an opening in the side of the building. It also includes an interview with Jack Harris from Fletchers Construction about the work that is being done to support the structure.
A video of an address by David Ayers, Mayor of Waimakariri District, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
A video of an address by Ian Simpson, CEO of the NZ Earthquake Commission, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
A video of an address by Roger Sutton, CEO of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
A video of an address by Lianne Dalziel, Mayor of Christchurch, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.