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The Christchurch Town Hall must be saved

It's an ancient political ritual involving frenzied exhalations of hot air, consultations with the public oracles (usually found on Facebook and in the website's opinion section) and the potent politics of populism. The climax of all this is a tribal dance called the wibble-wobble.

EQC staffer denies misusing cars

A former EQC employee is pleading not guilty to charges alleging she misused the commission's vehicles and a fuel card.

Council approves a legacy project for New Brighton

Exploitation And Slavery: Reality in Christchurch Rebuild?

CBD – Available Routes Map 18th July – 25th July

For available routes around the Central City please find below the CBD network map.

Building standards declining - experts

A skilled labour shortage, under-resourced building firms and rebuild deadline pressures are contributing to a decline in Christchurch building standards, industry experts warn.

Building standards declining - experts

A skilled labour shortage, under-resourced building firms and rebuild deadline pressures are contributing to a decline in Christchurch building standards, industry experts warn.

Keeping Christchurch Moving 17th July 2014

CTV News Thursday 17 July

McCormacks Bay/Main Road Sumner new intersection opens eastbound

The new McCormacks Bay Road / Main Road intersection opened to one-way traffic today (Thursday, 17 July). The intersection is only open to eastbound traffic initially, towards Redcliffs, due to wastewater works by SCIRT’s Fulton Hogan crews along McCormacks Bay …

Third stage of Western Corridor completed

Motorists travelling along State Highway 1 to the west of Christchurch are enjoying better travel times with today’s (Thursday 17 July) completion of the third section of the Western Corridor upgrade.  

THEMES: – Why Are We Anxious?

Wednesday July 30th, a Clinical Psychologist from the Anxiety Disorders Service, CDHB Most people do not recognise their anxiety for what it is, and can instead think there is something ‘wrong’ with them. Some people are preoccupied with the symptoms of their anxiety (e.g. stomach aches, increased heart rate, shortness of breath, etc.). Others think...

$107.5m to Lincoln University science rebuild

Southern repair progress

Study shows impact of quake stress

People who experienced serious quake-related adversity are twice as likely to be addicted to smoking and 40 per cent more likely to develop mental health conditions such as major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder than those who did not experience the disaster, the new research shows.

Quakes impact on substance use and mental health quantified

Release: University of Otago

Central City – from Monday 21st July

New and noteworthy: Antigua Street one way northbound only between Moorhouse Ave and Halkett Street. Armagh Street westbound only between Barbadoes Street and Madras Street. Madras Street down to one lane from Tuam Street to Lichfield Street. Gloucester Street now two-way between …

Brighton saltwater pool may cost $20m

The city council is going to seek out private sector companies who may be willing to work with it on developing a hot saltwater pool complex in New Brighton.

Historic home halfway to reassembly

The six-part relocation of a 105-year-old Christchurch mansion reached its halfway point yesterday.

South Canterbury home repairs nearly complete

Breakfast seminar: design management

We are delighted to announce our ‘Design management: Breaking down the silos’ breakfast seminar will now be held on Wednesday 6 August from 8.30am at Chateau on the Park, 189 Deans Avenue. The seminar will include a forum to present and discuss how the emerging role of the independent design manager is challenging traditional perspectives. There […]

Steel Frame Housing

Keeping Chch Moving 16th July 2014

Fewer rules to streamline projects

Fewer rules and a streamlined approach to residential development will make building and living in Christchurch's central city more appealing, the Government says.

Cera forks out $672k for 'info' campaigns

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) has spent more than $317,000 on flashy videos promoting the central city rebuild in the last two years.

Christchurch Transport - Cycling

UK Rebuild

Christchurch Transport - Roller Skating

Homeless Update

Kiosk Repair

Arson victim's insurance battle – AMI respond

The Hewer family have the misfortune of not only being victims of the earthquakes, but of an arson attack on their earthquake-damaged home.

Christchurch rebuild migrants face debts, cramped accommodation

Christchurch is being rebuilt with Third World labour. But are these hard workers getting a fair go once they get here?

Signals out: Marshland/QEII intersection

Road users are advised that power is out at the Marshland/QEII Drive intersection. We advise to avoid this area if possible or drive safely and to expect delays.

Signals RESTORED: Marshland/QEII intersection

Road users are advised that power is has been restored to the Marshland/QEII Drive intersection and the traffic signals are now back working. Thanks for your patience.

Submission to the Draft Central City Plan, Vol 2

Submission to the Draft Central City Plan

Our . Explains a fair bit about what we’ve been working on, and how we’ve been trying to petition council to adapt a number of regulations to make temporary activities easier!

Gap Filler trust deed

 – if you’re starting a new charitable trust, feel free to use ours as a template; we cobbled it together from lots of different trust deeds, which are available if you search the register on the page.

Submission to the CCC Three Year Plan (2013)

Time lapse video of Bus Interchange site being cleared and prepared for construction - 15 July 2014

Bus Interchange time-lapse 2014 construction phase 2

This time-lapse video shows the foundation construction of the future Bus Interchange.

Bus Interchange site time-lapse 2014 - stage 2

This time-lapse video shows the foundation construction of the future Bus Interchange.

Is Christchurch a doughnut or a fruitcake?

Concern that Christchurch is becoming a doughnut city - growth ringing an empty centre - misses the point.

Police Minister honours Chinese disaster workers

Vision for central city living released

The public is being invited to have its say on the vision for central city living in Christchurch.

All Right? St Michael’s School Students sure are as they discover the Secret Recipe to Wellbeing!!

A visit from All Rightie, Ciaran, resulted in St Michael’s students discovering they really are !

'Avoid the kneejerk rebuild'

An outspoken architectural critic with first-hand experience of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans hopes Christchurch will avoid the "rear-view mirror" effect as it gets back on its feet.

Town hall not top priority - Dalziel

The $127.5 million restoration of the Christchurch Town Hall is not a top priority for the city council because of its limited finances, Mayor Lianne Dalziel says.

A childhood interrupted by quakes

Four years ago, they were in different schools and homes.

UK input seen as vital for city's rebuild

The $30 billion rebuild of post-earthquake Christchurch will race ahead if local firms team up with British firms experienced in major construction projects such as the London 2012 Olympics and Heathrow Airport redevelopment, says a UK government minister.

The latest designs for The Commons

      We’d like to share some of our plans for The Commons (Cnr Kilmore and Durham) with you. The Pallet Pavilion’s departure has allowed us to think about how the whole site, called The Commons, evolves and changes while we still have the ability to make use of the land. We’ve been doing […]

CRASH CLEARED – Marshland/Prestons Road 2051hrs

The crash site on Marshland Road just north of the Prestons Road intersection has now been cleared. Two-way traffic is now restored on Marshland Road.

CTV News - Tusday 15 July

Keeping Chch Moving 15th July 2014

Instant Public Space w/ Alejandro Haiek-Coll –

Outside Centennial Pool, river side

Instant Public Space w/ Alejandro Haiek-Coll

Who? Alejandro Haiek-Coll (Elam School of Fine Arts Artist in Residence in association with The Physics Room) in collaboration with Gap Filler Where? Outside Centennial Pool, river side What? Flat-deck trailer, seats, binoculars, umbrellas, plants, traffic cones, signage, fencing, bbq When? Monday, 15 July, 1 – 2pm ONLY Why? Visiting Venezuelan architect, Alejandro Haiek-Coll has spent a lot of […]

Service awards for Chinese quake workers

Police Minister Anne Tolley has presented service awards to five Chinese police staff who helped identify victims after the Christchurch earthquake.

Lyttelton Tunnel Maintenance Works Restrictions – 16 July

The New Zealand Transport Agency will be undertaking essential maintenance works  in the Lyttelton Tunnel between the hours of 8pm and 6am for one day on: 16 July The night-time works will place restrictions on traffic flows through the tunnel, …

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel

Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch talks to Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel on the weeks issues

Making a spectacle of Christchurch demos

Making a spectacle of Christchurch demos