Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2161

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Ongoing repair and deconstruction work on Victoria Street. A demolition site has been turned to a carpark.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2159

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Ongoing repair and deconstruction work on Victoria Street. The car park to the left of the image was left after the demolition of a building.

Grand Chancellor deconstruction underway in weeks

Audio, Radio New Zealand

As for the demolition of the building, The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority deconstruction manager, Warwick Isaacs, says while it will be managed carefully, it is still risky.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2541

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Deconstruction of office buildings next to the COCA gallery. In front of the buildings are piles of demolition rubble.

Rekindle

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Christchurch-based social enterprise transforms wood waste from residential demolition in Christchurch into useful objects.

In the know

Other, National Library of New Zealand

In the Know aims to make it faster and easier for Canterbury residents to get information about the residential rebuild and repair process.

Rebuild vs Repair - Christchurch insurers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New assessment guidelines are reclassifying houses which were previously written off as being repairable, leaving owners up to $180,000 worse off. Kathryn talks to Leanne Curtis, spokesperson for the Canterbury Community Earthquake Recovery Network, and Renee Walker, spokesperson for IAG New Zealand.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2534

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Detail of some deconstruction work on the Crowne Plaza Hotel, close up with a digger on a pile of demolition rubble.

Episodic table : the stuff of life, mostly Christchurch

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Images of Christchurch following the earthquake, showing the demolition of buildings, street art, art, community and cultural life.

Sunday is a Day of Rest

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The head of a digger resting on a pile of soil next to QEII Stadium. The photographer comments, "The deconstruction of the QEII stadium in Christchurch pauses on a Sunday".

Avonside.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Lawrence Roberts' blog for those living in Cowlishaw Street, Chaddesden Lane, Patten Street, Retreat Road and close by. Includes information and news on earthquake assessment, repairs/rebuilding and related matters; and photo gallery.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 4 April 2012 (2)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A chart giving costs for repair or rebuild of Christchurch City Council facilities.

Fletcher Earthquake Recovery.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Website of the EQR (Earthquake Recovery) Project Management Office, established by the EQC and managed by Fletcher Construction, that responds to claims for the repair and rebuilding of houses damaged in the Feb. 2011 Canterbury earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Site of a fund that exists to provide financial assistance to owners of earthquake damaged qualifying heritage buildings so that the buildings can be saved if they are repairable.

Christchurch Central Development Unit.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Site of CCDU, the Government agency responsible for rebuilding Christchurch after the earthquakes and resulting demolition. Includes vision for the city, profile of the director, reasons to invest in Christchurch central, work programme for the unit, and video file.

Quake Authority sets deadline to speed up city rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.

Bringing Down the Roof

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Corrogated roofing from the demolition of the QEII complex. The photographer comments, "This collection of galvanised roofing looks so photogenic as I walked around the partly demolished Queen Elizabeth stadium and swimming pool".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2138

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Various rebuilding and repairing activities on Gloucester Street, with road signs and cranes in the background.

Action for Christchurch East.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Blog of Action for Christchurch East, a group campaigning for the rights of residents in the Eastern suburbs of Christchurch. Includes discussion of political and social issues, delays to insurance payments and repairs, and protest actions in response.

EQC defends handling of asbestos in quake rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A project manager for a company doing home repairs in the Christchurch earthquake rebuild says it is highly likely as many as 60-thousand people have been exposed to potentially lethal asbestos fibres.

Diving No Longer Allowed

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. The photographer comments, "The diving board at the QEII stadium swimming pool during its demolition after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011".

Policy on asbestos still being formulated after 2 years

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch builders are worried asbestos repairs in the earthquake rebuild will continue to cause problems for years to come.

Fletchers assures taxpayers over Christchurch rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The company that has the main contract for repairing houses in Christchurch, Fletcher Earthquake Recovery, is assuring taxpayers it's doing everything it can to avoid any fraudulent behaviour.

20130915_3522_1D3-55 Shock of the Millenium

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The damaged (and once iconic Christchurch Cathedral) waits it's fate (repaired or demolish/rebuild) with the Millenium hotel in background.

COCA Window Projects

Other, National Library of New Zealand

An intermittent collaboration between the Centre of Contemporary Art and a series of local artists looking to present new work which explores the realities of the post-earthquake cultural landscape in Christchurch. The artworks by Ed Lust, Sam Eng, and Robyn Wester each utilise the empty window space of the window and carport of the damaged COCA building which is awaiting repair.

PM pledges $301m boost for rebuild of Christchurch schools

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins today announced an additional three hundred and one million dollar boost for the rebuild of earthquake damaged Christchurch schools, and said the programme in Christchurch may be a template for repairing flood damaged schools in the North Island. Some schools are still waiting to be repaired more than a decade after the devastating quakes. On his first visit to Christchurch since becoming Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins visited one of the schools still in the midst of its rebuild process, and to celebrate the progress being made. Our reporter Rachel Graham and videographer Nate McKinnon went along. 

Seddon post-quake rebuild a different story to Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Residents in the Marlborough town of Seddon say they are relieved their post-quake rebuild hasn't been hit by the same delays as Canterbury. Eight months on from the Cook Strait earthquakes, repairs and remedial works are continuing apace in Marlborough.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 2 November 2012 (1)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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

Canterbury geo-tech report shows majority of land repairable

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says all but a few Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties.

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:Rebuilding Projects. 29 March 2011

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Text reads 'Rebuilding projects'. The first of the two frames shows collapsed buildings in Christchurch after the earthquake and the second frame shows leader of the Labour Party Phil Goff sorely in need of 'credibility' as he makes the 'V' for victory sign with both hands. Context - the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquake of 22 March 2011 and Phil Goff's disastrous personal polling as 'preferred PM' and the concomitant problems for the Labour Party with elections in November of this year. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).