Quakes threaten Wellington's monuments

Christchurch Aftershocks on Sunday 20th May 2012

After a relatively quiet period, Christchurch and Canterbury have experienced several fair-sized aftershocks in the last few days. According to the shakes were of the following magnitudes:

Tuesday May 15th, 1:27pm, 4.5 earthquake, 11 kilometres deep, 10 kilometres north-east of Chirstchurch
Sunday May 20th, 9:35am, 4.1 earthquake, 10 kilometres deep, 20 kilometres west of Christchurch
Sunday May 20th, 5:06pm, 4.8 earthquake, 8 kilometres deep, 20 kilometres east of Christchurch
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Newlyweds celebrate in red-zoned home

Shaky Sunday for Canterbury

Day 451 - fundraising BBQ at Crusaders match

There was another fundraising BBQ earlier at tonight's Crusaders match in Addington.

A smaller number were sold, because another group had the same idea and had a BBQ on Lincoln Rd which did a roaring trade.

Oh well :)

Extending the Red Zone deadline past 30 April 2013

Christchurch restaurateur back from hardship

Awesome cardboard arcade by ridonkulously creative 9-year-old

Eastern residents' chance to share quake stories

Ex-cons could help Chch rebuild

Orange zone gone but some still in limbo

Green zoning 'huge relief' for Sumner family

The for-sale sign can finally go up outside Kirsty Rueppell's Sumner home.

Family of five face long winter in caravan

Artists bid farewell to Government Life building

The former Government Life building spent its final years as a secret studio for about a dozen Christchurch artists.

Parklands group to offer aid after rezoning rejected

A group fighting the green-blue zoning of its eastern Christchurch suburb will focus on helping residents after failing to have the decision overturned.

Cathedral rally seeks big flock

A rally against the demolition of Christ Church Cathedral will show the "depth of concern" about saving the building, former Christchurch MP Jim Anderton says.

Two charged over red zone burglaries

Christchurch police have charged two people for a raft of burglaries at red-zoned properties.

CONCERN FROM A PARENT REGARDING CRANFORD STREET

I am writing with a concern for child safety at the traffic lights on Cranford St and Berwick St. Twice in the last week I have witnessed cars coming along Cranford St from town, speed through the red light as kids are crossing. This morning was a very close call and I have been feeling sick about it all day.

Scenes from a mall

For the last month I've been spending 2-3 days a week working at the in City Mall. This little stint has now come to an end - the Quake Box gets moved to a new location this weekend.

It's been... interesting. So here, in no particular order, are some random incidents and photos from the central city in recent times.


There are no shortage of demolition sites around the inner city. This is one I passed by every morning on my way into the mall. A fortuitously timed red light allo ...

Places of Tranquillity – have your say on these wonderful designs for 6 new community spaces in Christchurch

The Lincoln University Students have created 40 beautiful designs for the Places of Tranquillity. Have your say on what are your favourites and what you would like to see for the future six gardens in temporary sites around the CBD. All people living in Canterbury can vote and you can also register now to become a volunteer for the creation of the sites in springtime.

Day 450 - funding secured for Addington Action building

Funding has now been secured for Addington Action to rent a building for 2 years.

The building will be set up like a small efficient factory for the Addington Action volunteers to work out of.
This building will replace the current situation of Addington Action operating out of spare bedrooms and home garages spread all over the place. There should be a big increase in efficiency, safety standards, training and better utilisation of volunteers.

The budget is $25,000 per year.

Chch residents come to terms with re-green-zoning

A resident of Christchurch’s Parklands says the Government’s confirmation that her suburb will remain green-zoned has provided her with a starting point today.

Red zone announcement brings heartbreak, relief

Heartbreak, relief at new red zoning

Another 198 properties have been zoned red along Christchurch’s South Shore, bringing the total number to be demolished to 7256.

Quake closures at Burwood Hospital

Quake cordon change allows newspaper back

Lincoln Uni's historic hall 'quake-prone'

Flat land residential zoning now complete

421 Port Hills properties zoned green

Parklands East stays green TC3

On Day 617 - Trying to Stay Positive

Today might not be a good day for some of us in Christchurch. It is 20 months since the first earthquakes started to shake our foundations around. The minister has just announced more land zone changes and this is going to have a direct impact on the lives of people. For some these latest announcements and the ones prior are a relief and the possibilities that come are beneficial for you but for others the zoning and the change is a huge burdon on our lives. 

Final quake zoning decisions announced

CERA Rezoning announcements for Southshore, Parklands and the Port Hill

There has been a mixture of 198 Red and 203 Green for Southshore. The land going Red is that part of Southshore West closest to the estuary. All of Parklands remains TC3 Green. In the Port Hills 421 properties have been zoned Green. Looking at the land zone map there are still areas of White. The Land zone map is here. .

CERA Rezoning announcements for Southshore, Parklands and the Port Hills

There has been a mixture of 198 Red and 203 Green for Southshore. The land going Red is that part of Southshore West closest to the estuary. All of Parklands remains TC3 Green. In the Port Hills 421 properties have been zoned Green. Looking at the land zone map there are still areas of White. The Land zone map is here. .

Parklands East stays green TC3

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Flat land residential zoning now complete

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Council seeks comment on urban development proposal

CERA Announcement Southshore Live Stream

Land zone announcement Friday 18 May 2012

A video of today's announcement will be available later today.

Bob Parker defends vote against saving Cathedral

Mayor Bob Parker was one of the four who voted against saving the Cathedral, along with his deputy Ngaire Button, Sue Wells and former Dean of the Cathedral, Peter Beck.

Cathedral campaigners celebrate 'incredible victory'

Anderton backs cathedral rally

Probe into asbestos risk in homes

Christchurch: Places of Tranquillity by Steve Carter

Local Good News Report/Christchurch Places of Tranquillity “We’ve lost our places of tranquillity.” This was a feeling expressed to Michelle Whitaker, Coordinator of Healthy Christchurch, at a public forum following September 2010. The beaches were largely inaccessible for ...

Christchurch: Places of Tranquillity by Steve Carter

Local Good News Report/Christchurch Places of Tranquillity “We’ve lost our places of tranquillity.” This was a feeling expressed to Michelle Whitaker, Coordinator of Healthy Christchurch, at a public forum following September 2010. The beaches were largely inaccessible for ...

First victory for cathedral group

We can't get no satisfaction, readers declare

Rebuild overseen from long distance

Mark Ford to oversee rebuild from Auckland

The top bureaucrat head-hunted to oversee Christchurch's infrastructure rebuild will work from Auckland.

Zoning decision tipped for today

Christchurch City Council endorses pausing Cathedral demolition

CERA–Announcements for Southshore, Parklands and the Port Hills tomorrow

my business

Since the first meeting in New Brighton I have been assured that  no business is affected by red zoning.I tried to explain that we had been red zoned.

Further re-zoning of residential land in Christchurch

Christchurch council supports cathedral demolition halt

Christchurch City Council is supporting calls to halt the demolition of the Christchurch cathedral.

Workshops for Linwood Village and Selwyn Street Shops Draft Master Plans

Christchurch Rebuild Pre Budget Announcement

Day 449 - Addington School rep

Rebecca Meachen is the new rep from Addington School on the committee of Addington Action.

Rebecca is the School Community Liaison person.

Rebecca will be able to directly access resources for school families from Addington Action.

Two Accor hotels to reopen

Asbestos not going to Burwood Landfill