No decision soon on fate of Chch Basilica

It will be months before a decision is made about the future of the Catholic Basilica in Christchurch.

Probability of quakes over 5.0 decrease

GNS Science has updated its earthquake forecasts for the Canterbury aftershock region for the next year, with the probabilities of quakes over magnitude 5.0 continuing to trend slowly downwards from last month's figures.

Earthquake Recovery Update - Issue 7 (24 February 2012)

Issue 7 of the Earthquake Recovery Update published on 24 February 2012.

'Seismic gap' under appreciated

A Forsyth Barr building construction manager under appreciated the importance of maintaining a "seismic gap", an inquiry has heard.

'Seismic gap' underappreciated

A Forsyth Barr building construction manager underappreciated the importance of maintaining a "seismic gap", an inquiry has heard.

Nicky Wagner – One Year On

February 22nd 2012:    One Year On

Update from CERA

Western AFC – Junior registrations

Sunday 26th Feb 11am -1pm   and   Wednesday 29th Feb 7-9pm

Shirley/Papanui/St Albans Community Board Agenda for 28th February

http://www1.ccc.govt.nz/council/agendas/2012/february/shirleypapanui28th/index.asp

Shirley Rugby League Registration Day

Sunday 26th February from 1pm to 4pm at 33 Briggs Road.

Pokies may remain in the rubble

Quake-hit Christchurch bars will not be allowed to move their gaming machines to new premises, the Christchurch City Council has ruled.

Multipurpose ECan replacement advised

The insurance bill for replacing Environment Canterbury's (ECan) quake-damaged central Christchurch headquarters could top $20 million.

Quakes nearly fell Arts Centre landmark

A historical Arts Centre building nearly collapsed in the December earthquakes and has undergone serious damage.

Police tapes convey emotions after quake struck

"There's buildings down everywhere here. We need as many units as possible."

Movie star behind Loons fundraising

British film star Emily Blunt has lent her support to a fundraising campaign for the rebuild of the Loons theatre in Lyttelton.

Songwriter enjoys 'We Will Rebuild' reaction

A Christchurch schoolgirl was at a music lesson when her uplifting song touched the hearts of thousands at the Christchurch earthquake memorial service.

New route may let hotel open

A central Christchurch hotel is working against the clock to gain special access through the red-zone cordon to house guests for the Ellerslie Flower Show in a fortnight.

'Seismic gap' on stairs had been filled

The gap allowing the Forsyth Barr building's stairs to resist earthquakes was stuffed with rubbish, pipes and polystyrene, an inquiry has heard.

Stairs' 'seismic gap' stuffed with rubbish

The gap allowing the Forsyth Barr building's stairs to resist earthquakes was stuffed with rubbish, pipes and polystyrene, an inquiry has heard.

New red-zone route may let CBD hotel open

A central Christchurch hotel is working against the clock to gain special access through the red-zone cordon to house guests for the Ellerslie Flower Show in a fortnight.

Inside information on EQC's practices

Today's Press has an opinion piece by builder Gideon Cooper, who worked as an estimator for EQC. Now, back working as a builder, he has put some of his experiences in writing. The following is quoted from part of the story about iPads: But when it came to damage, that was a different story.The iPad was an excellent data-collection tool but a poor tool for scoping a repair strategy. I don't

Day 365 - Inside information on EQC’s practices

Today’s Press has an opinion piece by ;builder Gideon Cooper, who worked as an estimator for EQC. Now, back working as a builder, he has put some of his experiences in writing.

The following is quoted from part of the story about iPads:
You can read the article , to have many of your experiences validated and suspicions confirmed.

Post earthquake Christchurch – the upside. No 1

Thursday 23 February 2012 – CCC Communications

Day 365 - Bob and Phil the builders

This morning Tony, Phil, Bob and Mike finished plastering room and patched a floor.


In the afternoon, the crew visited another house to plan rebuilding a collapsed bathroom.

Luck prevented Forsyth Barr quake deaths

B&D Doors Community Donation

'The bloody stairs have collapsed'

What Would You Wish For?

If in doubt, get a second opinion

Forsyth Barr failure under investigation

A hearing will open this morning into the failure of the Forsyth Barr building in the February 22 earthquake last year.

Earthquake bells proposed as tribute

Chch looks forward after quake anniversary

Quake rattles Christchurch

A 4.1-magnitude quake has rattled Christchurch this morning.

Quake cone tributes go global

Rebuild slower than thought - Fletchers

A day for Christchurch to remember

The names of the dead took almost exactly 13 minutes to read in the warm, close air of Hagley Park, Christchurch.

Lyttelton residents stand together for moment

Installation represents victims' personalities

On track with mum, just like she wanted

Three Christchurch men marked the first anniversary of their mother's death with the roar of a car engine.

City Mall crowd mourns quietly

On the bench where Shane Tomlin was lain by rescuers a year ago a bright sunflower has been left by an unknown mourner.

Lyttelton residents stand together for moment of silence

Two minutes of silence became four at 12.51pm yesterday as Lyttelton residents gathered at an empty site to commemorate the first anniversary of the February earthquake last year.

Christchurch remembers

The names of the dead took almost exactly 13 minutes to read in the warm, close air of Hagley Park, Christchurch.

Proud dad full of praise for son's heroic efforts

Dads are often their son's hero but, in the case of Dave and Jamie Baker, it's the other way round.

Quake cone tribute goes global

Flowers sprung out of thousands of road cones all over the world yesterday in a spontaneous act of remembrance for Christchurch earthquake victims.

Installation represents unique personalities of victims

Peter Majendie sits among the 185 white chairs he prepared and unveiled last night to commemorate the victims of the Christchurch earthquake which killed 185 people a year ago yesterday.

School's memorial balloons sail to CBD

Pupils from St Michael's School on Durham St released more than 100 white helium balloons to commemorate the first anniversary of the February quake last year.

Birthday forgotten in grief over husband

Margaret Stocker marked two firsts yesterday; the first anniversary of the death of her husband and her first birthday without him.

What it means to live in Christchurch

After the shock, this is what it means to me to live in Christchurch right now.

Ceremony aids healing in memorial garden

Foreign dignitaries and Kiwis gathered in the Botanic Gardens yesterday to mark the first anniversary of the February quake last year.

New Zealand Red Cross Worker Receives Christchurch Earthquake Award

New Zealand Red Cross emergency management officer Stephen Manson has received a Christchurch Earthquake Award for his actions during and after the September and February earthquakes.

Hamilton new home for Chch family

Sport still suffering after quake

Silver lining to earthquake devastation

Parents of foreign quake victims grieve

Reflection and remembrance in Christchurch

Quake heroes remembered

Christchurch quake: The lucky escapes

As a city shook and fell, where you were at that moment was the difference between life or death.

John Campbell talks to John Key

John Key talks to John Campbell on the rooftop of the Millennium hotel on the first anniversary of the earthquake.

St John Ambulance remember Chch quake

The paramedics from St John ambulance train for major casualty events, but nothing could have prepared them for the Christchurch earthquake.

Day 364 - and one year later..

Alan Hudson a member of Addington Action


Lynette, Tony, Deb, Bob, Katie and Tracy with Christchurch Earthquake Award given to Addington Action.