Empowered Christchurch Letter to Helen Beaumont

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A copy of a letter from Hugo Kristinsson which was sent to Helen Beaumont, Manager of the Natural Environment and Heritage Unit at the Christchurch City Council, on 17 June 2014. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. It is about legislation which, according to Kristinsson, determines land below the mean high water spring to be public land. Kristinsson is concerned that this legislation will cause 'hundred or even thousands' of people to lose their assets. He urges the Council to 'have the land surveyed and to redefine the CMA [Crown Minerals Act] before land claims are settled'.

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The Canterbury Provincial Council buildings on Durham Street. The word "Clear" has been spray painted on one section of the building in pink spray paint.

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Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and part of a wall has collapsed, exposing the interior.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The plaque listing the mayors of Christchurch on the wall of the old City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street".

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Bricks littering the street below the former Sumner Borough Council building. The building is cordoned off, and shipping containers protect the street from further falling masonry.

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Bricks littering the street below the former Sumner Borough Council building. The building is cordoned off, and shipping containers protect the street from further falling masonry.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:09 (03)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. The old Sumner Borough Council building is cordoned because of cracks".

Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:04 06:49:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The early morning earthquake caused damage to the Royal Hotel. Pictured inspecting the damage is Derek Neill of The Timaru District Council".

SCIRT Investigations presentation

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A pdf copy of a PowerPoint presentation prepared for the Christchurch City Council and CPG New Zealand, providing an overview of the investigation work completed.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 52

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Collapsed scaffolding beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Porritt Park".

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Porritt Park".

Fairfax Video, May 2013 (4)

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A video about the South Brighton Motor Camp which has been given a month by the Christchurch City Council to close down. The video includes an interview with campsite leaseholder Dominic Brownin, and residents Malcolm Farrell, Ngaire Fyffe, and Deidre McGowan. The residents talk about the lifestyles and community that will be lost if the camp is closed.

WEMO ERT Team Set 3 - April 2011 - Photograph 03

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A photograph of a Christchurch City Council red sticker. The sticker was used by the Civil Defence after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes to indicate that a building had been inspected and that serious structural damage had been found. The sticker states that there should be no entry to the building. It also states that 'entry may result in death or injury'.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The car parking building on Manchester Street. This building has a question mark over its future".

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Heavy steel bracing holding up the front facade of the Our City O-Tautahi Building on Worcester Street near Oxford Terrace.

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A photograph of a sign giving information about the repair of the Bridge Street Bridge.

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A photograph of a sign giving information about the repair of the Bridge Street Bridge.

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The start of the New Brighton Jubilee River Walk, next to the Avon River and the Estuary. The Council has built a stop bank along the walkway.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:19 18:14:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Waimakariri District Council puts on a dinner at the Kaiapoi Rugby Club to thank all the volunteers that helped after the earthquake".

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The Odeon Theatre and next to it is the Pink Pussy Cat Building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers and used by the Parking Unit of Christchurch City Council.

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A view down Armagh Street from the corner of Durham and Armagh Streets, showing rubble from the historic Canterbury Provincial Council buildings that have collapsed onto the street.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "6th SCAPE biennial of art in public space. Mounted on the end wall of the City Council building in Hereford Street".

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A section of street around the damaged Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings has been cordoned off. Remediation work is being carried out on parts while other section remain covered.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Drive outside the Council water pumping station. This area was rebuilt after the September earthquake but is now badly damaged again".

Temporary Street Furniture Talk and Public Reconfiguration Photograph 1

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A photograph of temporary street furniture outside the temporary Central Library on Tuam Street. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council.

SCIRT Collaborative Approach to Global Consenting Framework

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A copy of the award application which SCIRT, the Christchurch City Council, Environment Canterbury and Beca submitted for the New Zealand Planning Institute Best Practice Award in February 2013.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:12:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Scaffold under a stairwell which is only slightly damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:16:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers are kept busy moving scaffolding and fixtures".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 51

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Damage to the Provincial Council Buildings. The Stone Chamber has collapsed, and is behind cordon fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".