Red Cross: Part Time Hero

Day 507 - Keep Our Assets - Christchurch

KEEP OUR ASSETS - CHRISTCHURCH

There is a newly formed coalition called Keep Our Assets - Christchurch (meaning publicly-owned assets both at the national level and those in Christchurch).

Groups represented include Greypower, Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA), the Greens, Labour, the Alliance, Council of Trade Unions (CTU), Aotearoa Not For Sale, and Addington Action.

Recent activities have included: Greens Co-Leader Russel Norman speaking to a Rangiora G ...

Jul 14: Starts with M… (#21)

A popular board game that starts with M! (We’re actually not allowed to name the project after the game for contractual and liability reasons :( but you know what it is!) Helen Trappitt, a structural engineer, decided she wanted to do a creative project inspired by a popular board game that starts with M. After quite a few [...]

Floor collapse at university concert

Rangiora retailers still behind wire

Tongue-in-cheek 'demolition' ad cleared

Last Alpine Fault quake size revised

Quake victims' family shivering no more

EQC worker's downfall: cocaine

Cardboard cathedral funding rejected

Fletcher cuts pay rates for painters

Christchurch firms' shares surge to all-time highs

Red Cross: Winter Assistance Grant still available

Day 506 - EQC opt out changes prompt response from Addington Action

In response to the recent announcement by EQC over changes to the opting out by residents over payout rules, Addington Action has been asked by its affected members and local affected residents to take up this issue and get EQC to change it's stance.

A group is now in the process of being formed. Addington Action is asking anyone affected by this clause and who would like to be part of an active group to make contact.

A large meeting is to be called.

Links to recent articles ...

Integrated and Innovative: The Future of Regions - Day 673

Today I was doing some research on the future activities the are going to do over the next few years. We live in exciting times where there are a lot of changes aloft. Some of these changes are challenging and these will affect different members of our community in different ways. However there are amazing opportunities that will present themselves in the rebuild. These opportunities will be in all sorts of different sectors. Reading this article below thats written by John Eger which is f ...

Keeping old places alive in Christchurch

Empty Christchurch lot transformed into giant Monopoly square

Two Rangiora buildings to be demolished

Day 506 - ICEcycles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop

Flat tyre, squeaky chain, worn out brakes, dodgy seat?

Come along to our free bike maintenance days and we'll help you get your bike sorted and show you some basic bike maintenance skills. Refreshments provided.

Note: Some big repairs jobs may have to be referred to our supporting bike shop, Cycle Trading Company.


Wednesday 18th July 8-9am


Saturday 21st July 1 - 4pm

For more information, contact Jenny (379 5134), Jonathon (389 4227) or Steve (021 06192 ...

CTV design firm liable for any design flaws

EXTENDED VIDEO: Dr Alan Reay at Royal Commission

Engineering reports 'cause havoc' for retailers

Homeless couple sleep in sand dunes

Pressure on Brownlee to intervene

Couple sleep in sand dunes

More than 100 people are still on Christchurch's Housing New Zealand (HNZ) waiting list, including a couple who say they were forced to sleep between the New Brighton sand dunes.

Insurance Cluster Update

Student army hero Sam Johnson's political journey

Red Cross Extends Winter Assistance Grant – Thousands More Eligible

The New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Commission has extended its Winter Assistance grant to thousands more households in Christchurch.

CTV engineer rejects accusations of liability for collapse

The structural engineer who oversaw the design of the CTV building has appeared at the Earthquake Royal Commission.

Rangi Ruru Girls' School's homestead restored

Effective transport network critical for city

Free workshop for new property developers

Earthquake Royal Commission – Discussion Paper: Roles and Responsibilities

The Royal Commission has published a discussion paper Roles and Responsibilities. The Royal Commission is seeking contributions on any or all of the contents of the paper (here). The following is from the introduction to the paper: This paper presents key issues that are faced by central and local government, the building and construction industry and other elements of the private sector when

Engineer 'shattered' after CTV collapse

The engineer whose company designed the Canterbury Television (CTV) building has described the "shattered feeling" on learning it had collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake.

St Albans In CERA News Update

Two items about St Albans: one about the reopening of the Supervalue Supermarket and the other about the wastewater pipes and road works feature in the latest update from CERA.

Lawyer slams CTV investigation

The lawyer for the company that designed the Canterbury Television building has slammed an investigation into its collapse as uncooperative and "inappropriate".

Day 505 - Red Cross quake grants available

The New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Commission has a to meet the needs of the affected population in Christchurch. Additional grants will be considered as further needs arise.


To assist all households living in homes significantly damaged by the earthquakes or who have had to move into damp or hard to heat accommodation. Please download the PDF application form for more details.


To assist people with disabilities, and their carers, who are having ...

Pedestrian-only day for Gloucester St

Catholic Cathedral update

Gloucester Street pedestrian Open Day

Quake risk closes medical centre

CTV building had 'undesirable' design - engineer

The Canterbury Television building's design was "undesirable" for resisting earthquake shaking, an engineer says.

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 11 (July 2012)

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Council asks for urgent insurance help

New Outer Spaces work of art welcomes visitors to library

CTV had 'undesirable' building design - engineer

Christchurch Tsunami warning system to be tested Sunday 22 July

D6 Brief

AA/SIS Insurance Cluster Meeting

Century of Earthquakes

The Herald Sun (AU) – Amazing map shows a century of earthquakes mapped at a glance - Charts century’s worth of big earthquakes: 203,186 in total - Includes last year’s 9.0 magnitude Japan earthquake - If historical epicenters were inflatable lilos, you could walk from Santiago to Christchurch

CTV building designer to give evidence

We are not looking after each other

Red-zone residents to take court action

Restoration expert backs cathedral safe-havens

Expert CTV engineers disagree

Insurers' new rules for homeowners 'unfair'

Earthquake Royal Commission – 9th July transcript of the CTV Building hearing

CTV interior columns 'more susceptible' to failure

Day 504 - more fresh fruit and veggies

Today the Christchurch Fruit & Veggie Co-op packed for 109 households.

Everyone got
Because of the school holidays some distribution centres are closed so the orders are down but expected to be up next week.
Next week, a new packing shed layout will be trialled to make the process more efficient and easier.

Quake rebuild brings ethnic diversity to Christchurch

A high number of migrants flocking to post-quake Christchurch means the city could soon rival Auckland in ethnic diversity, says a Massey University sociologist.