Blog of freelance journalist Adrienne Rewi who lives in Christchurch. She highlights Christchurch's historic cemeteries and covers the Christchurch earthquake among other things.
A video of an interview with David Stanley, Director of Canterbury Biltong, about the company's experiences after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. This video is part of The Press's 'Up and Running' series, showcasing businesses which have stayed up and running despite the challenges posed by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
After commemorating the anniversary of last year's deadly earthquake in Christchurch, many are now looking to the region's future.
An earthquake engineer says designing buildings to resist earthquakes is as much an art as it is a science and you can never make a structure completely quake-proof.
A presentation by Associate Professor John Vargo (Department of Accounting and Information Systems, and Resilient Organisations Research Group) on "Organisational Resilience in Canterbury: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow".
A photograph of the New Zealand Wizard delivering a speech on a ladder outside the Canterbury Museum. Around him members of the public are holding up petitions with pictures of the ChristChurch Cathedral and messages such as, "Vandalism is a crime. Stop".
Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_011.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Damaged house on the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_019.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-17-IMG_0356 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Aid agencies in Canterbury say the earthquake recovery is putting buildings before people.
We're joined by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority's chief executive Roger Sutton.
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies.
Canterbury earthquakes is recommending toughening the standards for concrete buildings and structural steel.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The turret on the Canterbury Museum".
Oral history interview with Nicky Wagner about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Liz Nichol about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Lynne Smith about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Alana Harvey about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Rachael White about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Susan Allen about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Marie Rean about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Mel Hillier about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Katherine Ewer about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Jane Higgins about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Loretta Rhodes about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Anna Mowat about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Ngaire Robertson about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Joy Brownie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Karen Chadderton about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Tracey Shewan about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.