Telethon for Christchurch

By now you may know that A large group from the entertainment and business sectors have begun work on a Global Telethon for Christchurch.

Christchurch Earthquake Services And Amenities Map

Community Support Hubs

There are several community-run hubs around Christchurch. They are initiated by residents to help their communities. These are mostly self-sufficient with some having people staying overnight and others where only food is available. Some function only as a social agency.

Riseup Christchurch We Are One Video

February 22nd's Aftershock List

Government To Take More Control Of The Rebuild

The government says it is taking charge of rebuilding Christchurch because the recovery is moving too slowly. But Mayor Bob Parker is determined not to be sidelined, and says it is a partnership in which the council has a number of areas it is uniquely equipped to deal with.

Christchurch Rebuild To Cost $15 Billion

The Christchurch earthquake will cost up to $15 billion and knock gross domestic product growth back by 1.5 percentage points, but Treasury predicts a silver lining in 2012 as rebuilding gets underway. "We estimate that GDP growth will be around 1.5 per cent points lower in the 2011 calendar year solely as a result of the February earthquake,"

A Comparison Of The Quake Drums From September 4th Earthquake And February 22nd Earthquake

Employment Issues and Questions Arising From The Christchurch Earthquake

The first focus for most people will not be their minimum legal entitlements, but how best to work through what is a very difficult situation for all concerned.  In the usual way, good and open communication is the key, although this will be made more difficult because of the additional stress people are under and the practical difficulty people will have getting together or communicating remotely. Even so, it is critical that employers and employees do their best to talk to each other, and ...

Christchurch Earthquake - an Overview by the Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand

Fact sheets compiled and distributed by the Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand The earthquake GNS Science believe that the earthquake arose from the rupture of an 8 x 8 km fault running east-northeast at a depth of 1-2 km depth beneath the southern edge of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary and dipping southwards at an angle of about 65 degrees from the horizontal beneath the Port Hills.

Civil Defence Update March 6th

Small Businesses Struggling To Rebound

One of the biggest frustrations facing Christchurch business owners following last week's earthquake is finding new premises.

Christchurch Parks And Garden Update

The Christchurch City Council operates the following recreation and sport centres:

Public Information Update March 5th

Demolition Contractors

The National Controller requires all demolition contractors undertaking demolition work of commercial buildings in Christchurch City to be accredited by the Demolition Project Management Office.

Christchurch Earthquake

, reported as a . It was a shallow rupture, on the Canterbury Plains close to Christchurch, and the indicates largely strike-slip motion.

CBD Cordon Map and FAQ For Entry Into CBD

Update from May 27th

Portaloos And Chemical Toilets Arriving

A total of 1141 portaloos have so far been delivered to Christchurch. A further 60 will be delivered on Saturday 5 March and another 60 on Monday 7 March. A total of 960 portaloos are expected to leave United States at the weekend. A total of 4000 chemical toilets have arrived in Christchurch and delivery began on Wednesday, with an estimated 2000 delivered. A further 5000 will arrive from China on Tuesday 8 March. A further 20,000 chemical toilets have been ordered. These are currently being ma ...

Entry Into The CBD For Businesses Update

UPDATE March 5th

canterburyearthquake.org.nz

Response information about the 22nd February 2011 earthquake in Canterbury, New Zealand. This site is managed by Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council, as part of Civil Defence Emergency Management.

Community Meetings With Mayor Bob Parker

Aftershocks Expected To Die Away Quickly

This article I wish to share here was found in the press.

What To Do Before, During and After An Earthquake

Conflicting information about what to do in an earthquake could result in people being injured or killed, civil defence officials say. Greater Wellington regional council said yesterday that people should ignore emails circulating about a debunked method of surviving earthquakes, called the "triangle of life". The theory suggests that instead of adopting a "drop, cover, hold" position under furniture or in doorways, people should lie next to a large object so they remain safe ...

Neighbours Forum www.neighbours.cc

‘Neighbours Forums connect people online into real world local community life. To assist post-earthquake community recovery, a volunteer-based network of 17 forums covering Christchurch is opening. Details below. We use real names to build neighbourly trust and promote useful, civil exchange. Participate via e-mail or the web. Facebook Page and Twitter options will be turned when a forum is opened with 50 founding members. Select a forum, then click “Join Now” to register:

Challenges In The Face Of A Future Rebuild

Will Christchurch be the proverbial phoenix rising from the dust or should the central business district be turned into a flat, structure-less green park and the businesses moved elsewhere? That is the decision facing locals and the Government.

Key Public Information Update March 4th

Civil Defence Update 4th March

Building Demolition Guidelines

This update comes about because a Sydenham Heritage Church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham street was bulldozed in the wake of last week's 6.3 magnitude quake yesterday and there is confusion around the reasons and authorization behind it. Owners of buildings damaged in the February 22 earthquake or aftershocks should be aware of the

Christchurch Tertiary Institutions Plan For Restart

Prime Minitster John Keys Announcement On The Christchurch Earthquake Recovery

Lyttleton Timeball Station To Be Demolished

The 1876 building was badly damaged in the September quake and sustained even more damage during last Tuesday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake.

Disposing Of Bricks And Rubble

key Public Health Update 3rd March

Key public health messages for Christchurch residents as at: 3 March 2011 This page provides key health information for Christchurch residents from Community and Public Health, Canterbury District Health Board. People need to take the following advice to avoid getting sick with stomach bugs and other illnesses. Avoid Christchurch beaches, rivers and waterways Avoid beaches, rivers and waterways in and near Christchurch.

Collapsed Buildings Built On Soft Soil - QV

The two buildings that claimed the greatest number of lives in the earthquake were built on soft soil prone to a "large increase in shaking" and with high susceptibility to liquefaction.

Brendon Burns MP for Christchurch Central Update March 3

Names Of The Eartquake Victims

Christchurch Eastern Suburbs

To add comments on an area of damage go to It seems the focus might finally be moving from the CBD to actual people in the Eastern Suburbs who have a bigger problem on our hands.. The Eastern Suburbs are so badly damaged that in parts it just is not livable.

Report on Landslides Around Christchurch After Februarys Earthquake

PDF to come - when i learn how to get it here The Mw  6.3 Christchurch earthquake at 12:51 (NZST) on 22 February 2011 caused widespread damage and multiple fatalities in the Christchurch central business and Lyttleton. The GeoNet website  (www.geonet.org.nz) gives the earthquake location as 43.60? S, 172.71? E (within 5 km of Lyttleton), at a depth of 5 km.

Red Cross Earthquake Grants Available

The Red Cross says it is ready to distribute the first of its emergency grants to those affected by last week's deadly earthquake in Christchurch.

AMI Stadium Update

AMI Stadium will be closed until at least March 15 while a detailed assessment is carried out. The stadium could be out of action for up to five months. Early indications are that there has been repairable structural damage to the stadium, significant damage to some fixtures and fittings and that liquefaction has caused damage to the playing surface as well to the streets and infrastructure surrounding the stadium.

Christchurch Schools Update

I will update this as new information comes to light. Education Minister Anne Tolley said: "I want to thank principals, teachers and parents for all the hard work they are putting into getting their schools open as soon as possible." The Ministry website has been updated with information for parents on supporting children and their learning at home, at .

Christchurch Earthquake Update 2nd March By Brendon Burns

§  §  §  I am spending much of my time as possible in the suburban parts of my electorate of Christchurch Central because my Electorate Office in the CBD no longer exists. I am running my caravan out daily to the following sites:

Demolition Only To Be Done Where Public Saftey At Risk

EQC And Emergency Repairs

The Earthquake Commission is currently focusing on emergency repairs to houses with habitability and weathertightness issues following Tuesday 22nd Februarys devastating earthquake in Christchurch, chief executive Ian Simpson said today.

Mobile Showers For Christchurch

Christchurch residents desperate for a long, hot shower will be in for a treat from Monday (7 March). Kohler New Zealand Ltd, manufacturers of Englefield bathroomware, are sending New Zealand’s largest purpose-built mobile shower to the Canterbury region. Housed within a massive 14 metre truck and trailer, the unit contains 14 showers, holds 6,000 litres of water and runs off a gas-powered generator. Up to 170 showers per hour can be taken.

Christchurch Power Supply Update

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Christchurch Malls Update

Here is an update of our malls in Christchurch Following the 6.3 Earthquake last week. UPDATED APRIL 3

National State Of Emergency Extended

Christchurch Water To Be Chlorinated

Two Minute Silence Gathering Locations

Church bells will ring across the country at 12.51pm as New Zealanders observe two minutes' silence in respect of the victims of last Tueday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. As well as at a number of cathedral and church services throughout the country, people can gather in the public places to show their respects, one week on from the devastating earthquake. Attendees are encouraged to wear red and black to show solidarity with Cantabrians.

Hotel Grand Chancellor

During the February 22 Earthquake in Christchurch the Hotel Grand Chancellor suffer terminal damage. The building has for the past wek been to unstable to work on with part of the building subsiding into the ground and internal structures breaking in the building. Work begun yesterday (Monday 28 February) on a programme of work to stabilise the Hotel Grand Chancellor (HGC).

Chistchurch CBD Police Cordon Update

This is the latest update on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 The central city of Christchurch remains cordoned off between the four Avenues (Bealey, Fitzgerald, Moorhouse and Rolleston). Plans are progressing to allow people to retrieve vehicles abandoned within the CBD cordon after last week’s earthquake, and for limited access to some buildings.

Architects begin to look at rebuild of Christchurch

National architectural practice Warren and Mahoney is starting to look at how quake-ravaged Christchurch buildings can rise out of the rubble. Warren and Mahoney have put together a group of urban planning, design and property experts to begin considering the best way forward for Christchurch buildings, director Peter Marshall said.

Important Public Information Update 28th February

Government Earthquake Business Support Package Announced

Prime Minister John Key has announced up to $120 million in short-term subsidies to help small businesses and workers recover after the Christchurch Earthquake.

Civil Defence Update 1st March

The following is important earthquake information and updates: From Civil Defence The following is an update from Hon John Carter, Minister of Civil Defence regarding the Christchurch Earthquake as at 11.00am, Monday, 28 February.

Public Information Update 2 February 27th

Builders Say Rebuild Must Start Soon

Authorities will need to begin rebuilding quickly, with winter "on our doorstep", Master Builders chief executive Warwick Quinn says. "It's going to take a huge effort to see it done as quickly as possible. There will need to be a rethink on the approach this time round given the level of devastation that is likely to become clear in the next three to four days. The urgency to rebuild will be greater than it was last time.

Christchurch CBD Business Temporary Relocation Idea

if you are seeking temporary office space for your staff please fill in this form and we will contact you. Note: all information will be treated confidentially. For more information please contact Ben Reid from Memia: , Matt Bishop from BVT () or Alan Cox from Leftclick ()Some other options available to you will be If possible, a lot of businesses may want to enter into a new lease for new premises. This happened a lot after the last two major quakes in Christchurch on 4th Sept and 26th Dec. ...

Public Information Update Sunday 27th February