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Christchurch spirits flagging after weeks of making do
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Most parts of Christchurch damaged by last month's 6.3 earthquake now have power and water.
Millenium Hotel
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Now open - on The Square
Christchurch 'superhero' seeks funding to boost work
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch has its own social superhero and he's gone cap in hand to the council for funding. The self-styled lycra-clad superhero, known only at 'Flat Man', has been dropping care packages to people since the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. He also wants to be able to help schoolkids and anxious and stressed residents through their troubles. And to do this, he's now asking the Christchurch City Council for funding. He joins us now, and says "a cape is a must".
Sign now on many streets in the area
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
As a way of reducing traffic - and hence damaging vibrations - many streets are partially blocked by these signs. Also many of them have a 30kph speed limit.
Raining soda water in Christchurch!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
In 1861, the city of Christchurch would have been virtually unrecognisable to a 21st century resident. Buildings were scattered sparsely throughout what is now the central business district and dirt roads and low fences traversed a landscape that was more grassland … Continue reading →
Majestical mountains
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
In the beginning there was no Te Wai Pounamu or Aotearoa. The waters of Kiwa rolled over the place now occupied by the South Island, the North Island and Stewart Island. No sign of land existed. Before Raki (the Sky … Continue reading →
Christchurch Press Infographic: 10 September 2010 (1)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The front page graphic for an earthquake edition of The Press. The main headline reads, "I felt scared but I feel better now...".
The Waverley Wine Vaults
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Few would suspect that the now empty lot on the corner of Worcester, Gloucester and Manchester streets was once home to the famous Waverley Wine Vaults. Previously known as the Australasian Wine Vaults, the business was established in the late … Continue reading →
The archaeology of natural disasters
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
When people first settled in Aotearoa, they had no idea that they were sitting upon a slice of one of two supercontinents; Gondwanaland. Around eighty-three million years ago this slice we now live on, known to us as Zealandia, broke … Continue reading →
The dilapidatedly grand villa
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
This week we are treating you to a photographic tale of the life of a Cantabrian abode. Come with us now on a journey through time and space, to the wonderful world of dilapidated Victorian villas… Despite its grandiose design, Mr. … Continue reading →
Touring the past
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
It seems almost expected now that many of us will go on semi-frequent overseas jaunts and visit the spectacular local scenery that New Zealand has to offer. However, most of us probably don’t often think about when these destinations became … Continue reading →
Displaying Wealth and Status in Buildings: Part Two
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Welcome back to Part Two of ‘displaying wealth and status in buildings’. Now, before we get into the interior of the building, I want you to use your imagination when looking at the upcoming photos. Prior to taking these photos, … Continue reading →
Census confirms big changes to the Christchurch population
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Three years on from the earthquakes of 2011, Census data now confirms massive changes to the face and shape of Christchurch.
Global insurance industry now wary of New Zealand
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The insurance industry says overseas insurers have become wary of New Zealand after Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch and higher premiums across the country are now almost inevitable.
Pete Majendie on deafness, tea, and being part of Christchurch's story
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Artist Pete Majendie’s work 185 Empty White Chairs stood in Christchurch for over a decade honouring those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Now, he's released a memoir.
Christchurch looks to rebuild its tourism potential
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch hotels lost a million guest nights in the year following the February earthquake, but tourism in the city is now picking up again.
New property values in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Residents of some Christchurch suburbs could be in for bigger than expected rates rises after the first QV valuations since the earthquakes. The average Christchurch home now has a rating value of 455 thousand dollars, which translates into an annual rates bill of just over two thousand dollars.
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 234
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch sitting outside a cafe in the Tannery arcade.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The work might be finished for now but the fun continues."
20130130_1825_1D3-40 Football in the red zone
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Football turf has now gone and the area fenced off again.
OVTRK Blog Post 2016:04:15 - Report now available "Getting it together - T…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Report now available 'Getting it together - Third Sector in Post Recovery Christchurch'".
Canterbury Earthquake - Vicki Treadell
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Vicki Treadell is the British High Commisioner and is in Christchurch now.
Lismore Lodge, Over the Barrel: how the other half lived.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Most of the work I do as a buildings archaeologist focuses on the humble 19th century cottage. These types of buildings, their construction methods and materials have become well trod territory in post-earthquake Christchurch, meaning we now have a fair … Continue reading →
Steam laundries and why they got a bad press
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Today on the blog we are going to be looking into steam laundries, both their use in the 19th century as well as how they relate to us today. Now, I know what you’re thinking, what is a steam laundry … Continue reading →
Wetland Walkway
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Otukaikino Reserve ,Christchurch .Hasn,t been open since Sept earthquake so i dont know what it is like now but it was a very nice area
O flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again? Well, maybe in Chr…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Christchurch is rightly or wrongly traditionally thought of as an English city, but at every turn we can see a glimpse of England’s arch enemy…the Scots. While they may now technically be at peace, they do still meet annually on … Continue reading →
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 72-73: Now Panic and Frea…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of pages 72-73 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Now Panic and Freak Out'. Photo: Gaby Montejo
Red zone stayers come to grips with life in abandoned suburbs
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Most of Christchurch's earthquake damaged red zones are now almost clear of homes, but just over a hundred homeowners are now learning what life will be like once everyone else has gone.
IMG_2352
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
The now vacated Christchurch City Council building suffered some damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
IMG_2353
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
The now vacated Christchurch City Council building suffered some damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Cone mobile hits the streets of Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The orange road cone has become a symbol of Christchurch since the earthquakes. Now two men and a trailer have the job of retrieving the hundreds of cones that have gone missing over the past six years.