
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 24 October 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 3 October 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 19 September 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 22 August 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
A video of an interview with Mayor Bob Parker, recorded at the Civil Defence Headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery on the evening of the 22 February 2011. Parker talks about the fatalities and damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A year after the first earthquake on 4 September 2010, aftershocks continue to be felt in Canterbury, and they're not always seismic ones. When buildings collapse or are cordoned off, or even just closed for repairs - what happens to the lives and livelihoods of those who used to fill them with noise and energy? Kris Vavasour returns to Lyttelton to catch up with performers and friends, to hear about life in an altered landscape.
International Red Cross Manager Bob McKerrow talks with Deborah Nation about his long career spent helping others. Bob is no stranger to disaster but it's a new experience to see the sufferings of his earthquake-hit home-town of Christchurch.
Between demolition and rebuild stands a time of opportunity in the earthquake ravaged city of Christchurch. Greening the Rubble and Gap Filler are temporary pockets of enterprise which began as early responses and have built in momentum to define the new city.
A video about the return of CTV to air after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Closeup of the Grand Chancellor showing the south eastern corner, which is where it has slumped and broken and is now leaning in that direction. I note that they have taken some equipment out of the roof, you can see daylight through the gaps on the other side. The broken windows are also clearly visible with curtains hanging in some of them. ...
Light-Relief - With no power after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch (22 February 2011) the neighbour's freezer thawed out along with their Deep South Ice Cream - so Tiggles the Kunekune Piglet thinks the spoils of the power-cut are yummy!
The dome of Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament will be removed amid fears it may topple after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
Workmen approach the elevator shaft of the CTV building - 05 March 2011 The CTV building claimed 115 lives when it collapsed in a pile of smoking rubble on 22 February 2011 during a 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch and only the lift shaft was left standing.
A view after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 22 February 2011. Corner of Barbadoes and Kilmore Streets. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
Taken soon after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. A friend tried to get home when the road opened up and her 4 wheel drive went down. We could not get it out! The grey liquefaction has stuck the other car fast. It took less than an hour to grow this thick.
Same view as a previous shot - taken in January 2011 after the block of buildings was demolished.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 27 December 2011 entitled, "Languishing Li-los".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 July 2011 entitled, "Water Warning".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 15 June 2011 entitled, "Fortunate Felines".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 11 October 2011 entitled, "Himalayas".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 August 2011 entitled, "Saturday Sights".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 8 December 2011 entitled, "Christmas Cones".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 August 2011 entitled, "Borrow a Brooch".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 14 August 2011 entitled, "Building Braced".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 9 July 2011 entitled, "Happy Holidays".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 May 2011 entitled, "Shit happens".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 25 April 2011 entitled, "Aggravating Aftershocks".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 27 June 2011 entitled, "Regular Roads".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 1 May 2011 entitled, "Celebrating Samhain".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 13 April 2011 entitled, "Eco-friendly Eating".