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Tough post-quake economy behind Christchurch business closures
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some central Christchurch businesses are having to close their doors, blaming a tough economic climate. Retail spending in the central city is only 80 percent of what it was before the devastating 2011 earthquakes, while the number of people living in the area has shrunk by a third.
Christchurch earthquake: Harrowing memories on 10th anniversary
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Monday marks a decade since a 6.2 magnitude quake close to the centre of Christchurch killed 185 people. Everybody in the city that day has a story to tell and for many, the memories remain fresh, ten years on. Conan Young has been speaking to some of them.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 585
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch Cathedral".
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 583
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch Cathedral".
Canterbury Tales Film
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video montage of Canterbury Tales, a carnivalesque procession through the central city, led by Free Theatre Christchurch. The film depicts the construction and set up, through to the main public events. It also includes interviews with Peter Faulkenberg (Canterbury Tales and Free Theatre Christchurch Artistic Director) and George Parker (Canterbury Tales and Free Theatre Christchurch Producer).
Fairfax Video, March 2014 (4)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of a protest against the demolition of the Majestic Theatre on Manchester Street. The video includes an interview with Christchurch City Councillor Yani Johanson. Johanson talks about how the lack of heritage recovery programme in Christchurch has meant that many heritage buildings have destroyed, mainly through the fast-tracking of consenting by the government. Johanson asks that the government returns normal democratic decision making over heritage to the Christchurch City Council so that the public can have a say. The video also includes footage of the Wizard and a protester speaking outside the Majestic Theatre.
Growing resilient cities: Urban community gardens and disaster recovery af…
Research papers, Lincoln University
This study explores the role and value of urban community gardens following a major crisis: the 2010/11 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Think he Spotted Me!
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Demolition of the old Millers building is just about complemented. On my walk around the city in the rain.. thought it may have stopped.. but didn't so I just kept walking! June 12, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 201
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a flight of concrete stairs salvaged from a building and placed in a car park in the Christchurch central city.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 200
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a flight of concrete stairs salvaged from a building and placed in a car park in the Christchurch central city.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 199
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of rubble piled up in a car park in the Christchurch central city. Several flights of concrete stairs can be seen.
Academic is concerned Chch will struggle to fully recover
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A professor studying the economics of disasters says Christchurch will struggle to ever fully recover from the earthquakes that have devastated the city.
Brownlee describes mayor's speech as deeply disappointing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has described a 'state of the city' speech by the Christchurch mayor, Lianne Dalziel, as deeply disappointing.
Focus on Politics for 4 March 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city.
Cathedral Square opens to public for first time since quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch people will be allowed to walk through the heart of the city this weekend for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
CCC's bill to settle insurance claim $9M and climbing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Official figures show the Christchurch City Council's legal bill to settle its earthquake insurance claims is sitting at nine million dollars, and climbing.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0342
Images, UC QuakeStudies
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city with Colombo Street at the bottom and the Westpac Trust building in the top right.
Rebekah Rogers WEMO Photograph 073
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of bricks stacked outside a house in the Christchurch central city. Bricks can also be seen in the green bins behind.
The Top Wardrobe Salesman Hits Town
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Boarded up windows on the former Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "This guy always meets his sales target".
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2559
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Elephant sculpture made out of grass in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.
WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 077
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in a car park in the Christchurch city centre.
Cathedral Square's first dawn service since 2010
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Earlier this morning Christchurch's Cathedral Square saw its first dawn service since the earthquake in 2011. The city's Mayor Phil Mauger was there.
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:06 01:03:48
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Etusia Kaleuati slept in her van in a city car park with her 5 children. Eteusia Kaleuati pictured with one of her children, Juliah (8 months)".
Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:06 14:38:56
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. City Council surveyors Michael Croucher, left, and James Anderson check stop bank levels along the Avon River in Dallington/Burwood".
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 212-213: 500 Days: Church…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of pages 212-213 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project '500 Days: Churchill Park'. Photos: Peter Walker, Three Chairs Photography. With permission from Volunteer Army Foundation.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 204-205: Four Corners You…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of pages 204-205 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Four Corners Youth Space'. Page 204 photos: Irene Boles. Page 205 photos: Peter Walker, Three Chairs Photography. With permission from Student Volunteer Army Foundation.
Supernova City Photograph 2013:10:27 11:47:49
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a young girl at the Pallet Pavilion during Supernova City, a drawing workshop led by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist and architect Byron Kinnaird. This event was part of FESTA 2013, and invited people to make new, imaginative drawings of Christchurch city.
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"Has Bill English made any uplifting pronouncements…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Two businessmen emerge from a building wondering whether 'Bill English' has ''Made any uplifting pronouncements on the economy or budget lately?..' On the footpath outside is Finance Minister Bill English wearing a sandwich board that reads 'the end is nigh' and carrying a banner that reads 'We're doomed'. Context - the impact of an already struggling economy of the Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"If crisis reveals CHARACTER, I think Christchurch can be proud of itself.…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Debbie says brightly that Christchurch has 'demonstrated the classic Kiwi quality of stoicism and behaving decently towards each other!' Jaimee replies that it's the same stoicism that means we complain a lot about our problems but never really do anything and Debbie tells her that applies just to her. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
US Embassy Photograph 72
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Members of the New Zealand Fire Service and USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) shaking hands outside the Christchurch City Fire Station on Kilmore Street. DART travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help out in the relief efforts.