Wellington businesses are being encouraged to work with their counterparts in Christchurch to help with post-earthquake rebuild projects.
Deconstruction has been halted, but this was the front of Christchurch's most famous landmark. The tower/spire was above the nearest bit of remains.
After the shock and dust settled from the earthquakes, two friends, Helen Solomons and Wendy Riley, felt so strongly over the loss of the city's historic heart, they decided to put their skills to use and create this living tribute to it on the web.
Blog of Sandy Lees, a genealogist, taphophiliac, and ephemera collector. Reflects her interest in Canterbury history. Includes a section on the insurance woes the blogger had after the Christchurch earthquakes.
A blog by an ex-employee of the Earthquake Commission discussing flaws in its handling of insurance claims made as the result of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Official site of the New Zealand Ministry of Education, in association with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) on education renewal in greater Christchurch in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.
Information site provided by Christchurch residents group formed to advocate and protect the rights of home owners in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. Provides articles and legal advice on getting fair compensation and dealing with government beaurocracy.
Website of scientist Dr N.E. Whitehead. Includes tabulated raw data from an online survey, a report based on the data, a link to the scientific paper written by Dr Whitehead and Professor Motoji Ikeya.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister has revealed the rebuild of Christchurch's damaged sewage and water pipes will be quite a bit more expensive than predicted.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's instructed government agencies to prosecute any fraudulent activity during the Christchurch rebuild, to the full extent of the law.
Some Christchurch community groups say a programme to rebuild the city's wastewater and storm water systems to a pre-earthquake equivalent isn't good enough.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's instructed government agencies to prosecute any fraudulent activity during the Christchurch rebuild, to the full extent of the law.
Cars parked outside two new buildings on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. Advertisements for fencing companies hang on security fences that surround the buildings.
A further round of fraud cases sent to the police by the Earthquake Commission may just be the beginning as the rebuild of Christchurch moves into high gear.
A design guideline which provides guidance to designers on how to carry out a whole of life evaluation of rebuild options.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph of the demolition site of Queen Elizabeth II Park.
A photograph of the demolition site of Queen Elizabeth II Park.