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RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:27 12:01:11

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A photograph of a young man working on a bike inside the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street, during a workshop as part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:27 12:01:03

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A photograph of a young man working on a bike inside the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street, during a workshop as part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:26 16:01:55

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A photograph of Richard Sewell giving a talk about the RAD Bikes community shed as part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:25 19:30:00

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A photograph of people gathered at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street for a restoration workshop, as part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:27 12:01:24

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A photograph of two men working on a bike inside the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street, during a workshop as part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:26 16:54:30

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A photograph of people gathered at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street for a bike restoration workshop, as part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:26 16:27:31

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A photograph of a bike being restored during a hands-on workshop at the RAD Bikes bike shed. The event was part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:26 16:01:18

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A photograph of a bike being restored at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street during a hands-on talk. The event was part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:26 16:11:12

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A photograph of a woman at the RAD Bikes bike shed for a hands-on talk. The talk was part of FESTA 2013.

Christchurch container crackdown

Many Christchurch residents have used shipping containers and other temporary structures to store belongings in while repairs were carried out after the earthquakes. But the Christchurch City Council says it's had an increase in complaints from residents about containers and other temporary structures obscuring neighbours' views or obstructing council berms. Chairman of the council's regulation and consents committee David East says if earthquake repairs are completed, the container may have to go.

‘There is no closure with EQC’ - minister

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's almost eight years to the day since the first Christchurch earthquake, and as anyone who lives in Christchurch knows, some insurance claims are still in dispute. Dodgy repairs are still being discovered and previously undiscovered damage is being found. Earthquake Commission minister Megan Woods says as problems emerge, people can come back and ask for re-repairs or have their home looked at. But just how much money is in the National Disaster Fund?

Move to Library Level 5 - Photograph 13

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Workers repairing the James Hight building at the University of Canterbury, seen from inside the library. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. Our area looks over a central roof space that has seating areas. It may be a while before we're allowed out there though".

'Needle not moving' as botched EQC re-repairs still coming in - Megan Woods

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some 10 years on from the devastating Canterbury quakes, the wait is still not over when it comes to law changes needed to improve the Earthquake Commission. The government will not get it done until 2021, if it's re-elected. Meanwhile cases of botched quake repairs needing a fix are still flooding into EQC, Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods told Checkpoint.

Digital Photograph: Temporary Repairs to Retaining Wall in Ripon Street, L…

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the temporary repairs made to the retaining wall in the middle of Ripon Street. The temporary wall replaces two sections of red stone wall which collapsed in the June 2011 Earthquake. It is made from stacked concrete cubes with coarse fill and the top is covered with black pla...