Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1802

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Hundreds of sunflowers have been planted in empty Christchurch sites to brighten up the city centre.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 04:47:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Army truck on Gloucester Street in the city centre".

Christchurch unveils $2 billion central city rebuild

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Christchurch has unveiled an ambitious $2 billion plan to re-create the central city as a green, people friendly, low rise zone, inside a garden. Almost six months on from the destructive February earthquake most of the centre still sits cordoned off, and half the buildings need to come down.

Seismics in the City 2016 - Panel (Part 5)

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A video of a presentation by André Lovatt, Chair of Regenerate Christchurch, during a panel at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The panel has three themes:A City on the Move: Collaboration and Regeneration: "'Christchurch is now moving rapidly from the recovery phase into a regeneration stage with Central and Local Government working with the wider community, including the business community to ensure we get optimal outcomes for greater Christchurch' (CECC)."Looking Back: Remembering and Learning: "What are the milestones? What are the millstones? What have we learnt? What have we applied?"Looking Forward: Visioning and Building: "What do we aspire to? What are the roadblocks? What is the way forward?"

Christchurch Press Image: Glenn Conway 2010:09:10 10:20:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".

Christchurch Press Image: Glenn Conway 2010:09:10 10:20:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".

Te Pae, new Christchurch Convention Centre officially opens

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Te Pae, Christchurch's near $450 million convention centre, has been officially opened this afternoon with a pōwhiri and unveiling by Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Minister Megan Woods. Billed as a legacy for the city, it replaces the old centre which was demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes. Niva Chittock is at the ceremony and joins Lisa with the details.

The Arts Centre of Christchurch - Dreaming Spires

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This winter-eve is warm, Humid the air! leafless, yet soft as spring, The tender purple spray on copse and briers! And that sweet city with her dreaming spires, She needs not June for beauty's heightening, Lovely all times she lies, lovely to-night!— From "Thyrsis: A Monody" by Matthew Arnold 1822–1888

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:09:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:03:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:18:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:22:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:09:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:11:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:28:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:03 20:14:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. City centre as captured at early hours of the morning".

Future Christchurch

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Christchurch City Council website on the infrastructure rebuild of Christchurch following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Includes news; information on SMART building; projects related to rebuilding of facilities, transport, suburban centres and the central city.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 2 November 2012 (1)

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An infographic showing estimated repair costs for major Christchurch City Council facilities.

Seismics in the City 2016 - The Trajectory of Post-disaster Recovery and R…

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A video of Dr Laurie Johnson of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Centre and Professor David Johnston, Senior Scientist at GNS Science, responding to questions from the floor during the keynote session at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The keynote session is titled, "The Trajectory of Post-disaster Recovery and Regeneration".

Christchurch Earthquake - Barry Corbett

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:17 07:35:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "City centre returning to normal as people get out for beers on a Friday".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:17 08:14:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "City centre returning to normal as people get out for beers on a Friday".

Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 317

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A view down the Avon River in the city centre. A street sign marks out an uneven surface further down the street.

Cathedral Square rebuild stalls

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More than four years after the February 2011 earthquake devastated Christchurch's city centre, the rebuild in and around the iconic Cathedral Square has stalled.

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-: RWC ticket. 17 March 2011

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The cartoon shows a terribly disappointed rugby fan standing in the centre of a devastated Christchurch holding up a 'RWC ticket' and bleating 'BUT...' Context - The decision that there will be no Rugby World Cup games in Christchurch because of the damage caused by the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 05:20:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A microwave in a bin outside a block of flats near the city centre".

Fairfax Video, October 2013 (7)

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A video of a press conference with Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Mayor Lianne Dalziel. The conference was held to announce the implementation of the Accessible Transport Plan. Brownlee announces the introduction of a 30 km/h speed limit in the inner city zone, facilitating the use of bicycles and encouraging pedestrian movement within the centre city. Lianne also talks about how the plan allows for a clean, green, safe, and accessible city, reflecting the public's visions in the Share an Idea campaign.