Search

found 92319 results

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video about the ten most influential people in The Press 2013 Power List. The top ten are Prime Minister John Key, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee, Kaiwhakahaere of Te Runanaga o Ngai Tahu Mark Soloman, EQC Chief Executive Ian Simpson, Environment Canterbury Chairperson Dame Margaret Bazley, CERA Chief Executive Roger Sutton, The Press Editor Joanna Norris, IAG Chief Executive Jacki Johnson, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce, and Minister of Education Hekia Parata.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams touring the Christchurch central city Red Zone. Williams visited Christchurch for two days during his New Zealand tour to offer his support to the city. The video includes footage of Williams visiting the ChristChurch Cathedral, and meeting locals. It also includes an interview with Williams about the demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of an interview with Alison Locke about the Elsie Locke Park in Christchurch which was created to honour her mother. Locke talks about finding out that the park will be replaced, her fears that other heritage sites in Christchurch will be lost, and her belief that her mother would have wanted the Centennial Swimming Pool to be saved. The park will be replaced with The Margaret Mahy Family Playground, which will include a mix of uniquely-designed playground equipment, recreational spaces, community gardens, art pieces, and water features.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of the Christchurch central city recorded shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the video, Press reporter Olivia Carville describes the experiences of people within the central city. There is also footage of a woman being rescued from the ChristChurch Cathedral, people trapped in the Press building, damaged buildings on Colombo Street and Manchester Street, people evacuating the Forsyth Barr building using a rope, and people gathering in Latimer Square.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of the removal of the earthquake-damaged Medway Street bridge from the banks of the Avon River. The video shows members of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team removing the bridge and preparing it for transport to the Ferrymead Heritage Park. It will remain at the park until a permanent home can be found for it as an earthquake memorial.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

Part three of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.