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Media

Post-Lockdown infrastructure projects for city top $1 billion April 2020 Newsline

Coronavirus: Christchurch must again embrace tiresome 'city of resilience' tag April 2020 STUFF

Red Zone Restart: Whats happening in Christchurch's abandoned Eastern suburbs? Feb 2020 Stuff

From a place of trauma to a place of healing

Memorial realised for Christchurch red zone stayer John Taylor Feb 2020 Stuff

Great southern city: Christchurch in 2030 Jan 2020 Stuff

Couches, mattresses and a boat: 25 tonnes of rubbish dumped in Christchurch red zone Nov 2019 Stuff

Anika Moa headlining free family concert in Christchurch red zone Oct 2019 Stuff

Do Christchurch local body candidates know about the red zone? A community group thinks not sept 2019 Stuff

Christchurch red zone park gets green light August 2019 RNZ

Christchurch red zone plan approval may clear path for projects August 2019 Stuff

Council decides to 'move on', appoves post quake deal with crown August 2019 Stuff

Cards on the table as councillors consider one last twist over Govt quake deal August 2019 Stuff

Major Christchurch projects to be handed to city council July 2019 RNZ

Deal for Christchurch's quake-damaged red zone returns power to the people July 2019 Stuff

Traditional feast to celebrate Matariki in Christchurch's red zone June 2019 Stuff

Funding cut, early end for controversial rebuild body Regenerate Christchurch June 2019 Stuff

Memorial planned for Christchurch red zone stayer John Taylor June 2019 Stuff

Thx 4 the Memories red zone exhibition may lay ghosts to rest Feb 2019 Stuff

Christchurch's red zone: Who will own it? Who will look after it? Dec 2018 Stuff

Tiny Homes, cycle paths, an urban farm - what has happened to ideas for Christchurch's red zone? Feb 2019 Stuff

AvON Press advert on Governance 2018

Twisted bridge to return to the banks of the Avon Oct 2018 RNZ

Footbridge destroyed by earthquake to return to the avon river as memorial Oct 2018 Stuff

Tiki Taane on song as Avon River event draws 5000-strong crowd Oct 2018 Stuff

Tiki Taane playing free gig in Christchurch red zone Oct 2018 Stuff

On the trail to new opportunities July 2018 Newsline

Should red zone river corridor be controlled by Christchurch City Council? July 2018 Stuff - Evan Smith and Peter Beck

The people of Christchurch need a say in how $300 million of Government funds are spent May 2018 Stuff - Evan Smith

'How else are we going to fix this?" Hundreds take to banks of Avon River for waterways clean up May 2018 1 News

Crunch time in Christchurch's red zone May 2018 Stuff - Evan Smith

After seven years, who is scratching the itch in Christchurch's east? March 2018 Stuff

This is my place Di Madgin Seven Sharp 2017

Engaging with young people - Regenerate CHCH 2017 case study youtube Office of the Children's commissioner

The Battle of Christchurch's proposed red zone lakes Dec 2017 Stuff

Feedback on Christchurch red zone supports ecological restoration Dec 2017 Stuff

Christchurch's 'twisty' earthquake-damaged bridge to form part of mini golf course nov 2017 Stuff

Avon and Heathcote River Story, Canterbury - River Story finalist at the NZ River awards Vimeo

Popular 'green spine' vision for Christchurch's red zone 'missing' from options Nov 2017 Stuff

Evaluation of Christchurch City Councils riparian management trial - Resilient shorelines NOV 2017

To build or not to build, that is the red zone question oct 2017 Stuff - Evan Smith

Christchurch's 'red zone' celebrates construction milestone Oct 2017 1 News

What does a big idea look like? Blue carbon proposal for Christchurch's red zone Oct 2017 Stuff

Housing on the cards for Christchurch Red Zone Land Oct 2017 Stuff

CHCH Red Zone cycling project to open Oct 2017 RNZ video

Christchurch cycle trail set to open Oct 2017 RNZ

What is the Te Ara Ōtākaro Trail - 2017 AvON Facebook

Meet in the Middle 2017 AvON Facebook

Govt spent !1.5B acquiring Christchurch red zone land that's now worth just $21m Aug 2017 Stuff

Horseshoe Lake and the other Christchurch unsung heroes of draining a flat city August 2017 Stuff - Evan Smith

Signs point the way for red zone ramblers July 2017 Newsline

Reimagining the Avon River for recreation and nature June 2017 Stuff

Mother Nature the focus of Christchurch clean up May 2017 Stuff

Group behind flat water course proposal for Chirstchurch red zone says it could bring city "millions" May 2017 Stuff

Work starts on Christchurch red zone walk run bike trail April 2017 Stuff

Call to secure future of Christchurch's red-zoned Avon River Corridor April 2017 Stuff

Daring to be bold int he Ōtākaro Avon River corridor April 2017 Stuff

Whitewater and surfing park idea for Christchurch's residential red zone gains traction April 2017 Stuff

New plans submitted for red-zone water facility feb 2017 Stuff

What is about to happen in Christchurch's red zone? Feb 2017 Stuff

NZ-style Garden of Eden and whitewater rapids: dreaming big in Christchurch's red zone feb 2017 Stuff

River of Flowers to mark the sixth anniversary of Feb Quakes Feb 2017 Scoop

Timelines more important than masterplans for Christchurch projects Feb 2017 Stuff

First steps into Christchurch's residential red zone Jan 2017 Stuff - Evan Smith and Sylvia Smyth

Making sense of the Avon Red Zone Nov 2016 Stuff

Opinion: Piecemeal planning for Christchurch's red zone puts greater vision at risk Oct 2016 Stuff

First Steps for Christchurch red zones announced, concrete plans yet to be made sept 2016 Stuff

What will become of the Avon River red zone? July 2016 Stuff

Green Dreams for Christchurch's Red Zone Jul 2016 Stuff

WHAKA INAKA: causing whitebait

Forest park vision for Christchurch red zone May 2016 Stuff

A great place to be: Christchurch locals still a clean, green garden city April 2016 Stuff

Christchurch waterways awash with flowers to remember quake victims feb 2016 Stuff

What will Christchurch look like in 2021? Feb 2016 Stuff

River of Flowers moving remembrance of quake loss and hope feb 2016 Stuff - Peter Beck

Red Zone gift would be a wise investment Feb 2016 Stuff

Time to loosen Christchurch's Victorian corset Jan 2016

Avon River Dec 2015 RNZ

What can be done to rescue Avon? Dec 2015 Stuff

Christchurch's ailing Avon River among the country's most polluted Dec 2015 Stuff

Editorial: Cleaning up the Avon River for future generations should be top priority Dec 2015 Stuff

Christchurch's Avon River - a story of "shameful neglect" Dec 2015 Stuff - Evan Smith

Take care if you try to poke the taniwha of the red zone lands Nov 2015 Stuff

Govt eyes red zone options to recoup money Nov 2015 Stuff

Hearing of Submissions on LTP - Avon-Ōtākaro Network - Evan Smith May 2015 CCC

Extend clean up to more of Avon, residents urge April 2015 Stuff

Sewage pouring into city rivers Dec 2014 Stuff

Civic Trust Awards 2014

Christchurch rivers still 'open sewers' sept 2014 Stuff

It's time to talk about the east July 2014 Stuff

East basks in the hot political spotlight July 2014 Stuff

First mahinga kai project begins in CHCH Red Zone June 2014 RNZ

PM: Red zone decision months away 17 April 2014 Stuff

Avon-Ōtākaro Network with Evan Smith and Prof Bryan Jenkins You tube 2 April 2014

Will Christchurch still be the garden city? 22 March 2014 Stuff

Three years on, Christchurch natural beauty still not restored 18 Feb 2014 RNZ

What are you doing on February 22? 21 Feb 2014 Stuff

Christchurch: after the earthquake, a city rebuilt in whose image? 27 Jan 2014 Guardian

Eco-sanctuary could be huge tourist attraction 19 Jan 2014 Stuff

Red-zoners still stuck in limbo 15 Jan 2014 Stuff

Plan to restore the environment 27 Nov 2013 Stuff

Decisions urged on future of red zone 25 nov 2013 Stuff

Key backs plans to revitalise Brighton, but no funding offer 23 Nov 2013 Stuff

Public to have say in future of red-zone land 06 Nov 2013 Stuff

Spring River Festival a hit 04 Nov 2013 Stuff

Harvesting red-zone letterboxes for art 21 Oct 2013 Stuff

$15M to connect Avon River toSea 04 Oct 2013 Stuff

River bacteria levels steady after quake 9 Sept 2013 RNZ

High cost of Avon River upgrade questioned by locals 5 Sept 2013 RNZ

Is the abandoned east a future Crown goldmine? 27 July 2013 Stuff

Green volunteers deserve a hug 04 June 2013 Stuff

Quake-hit residents now face flood risk 04 June 2013 Stuff

Indiana Jones style lost civilisation proposed for Christchurch 2013 RNZ

Gorse seen as threat to Christchurch park idea 18 March 2013 Stuff

Symbolic bridge to be put in storage 10 April 2013 Stuff

Create gardens on vacant sections 07 Nov 2012 Stuff

Zone life: Saving our Trees 07 August 2012 Stuff

Geologist warns of "jelly bowl" 20 June 2012 Stuff

Avon Petition Journey 15 May 2012 Stuff

Lady Isaac supports river reserve proposal 06 May 2012 Stuff

Orange zone home owners remain in limbo TVNZ

Petition heads to parliament 01 May 2012

Avon Petition heads to Parliament 13 April 2012 Stuff

Labour leader signs Avon Park petition 29 Feb 2012 Stuff

Parts of the red zone won't be rebuilt 04 Feb 2012 Stuff

Stand up People's Republic of Christchurch 13 Feb 2012 Stuff

Promoters of River park Extend petition deadline

Group campaigns for park on the red zone land 16 Jan 2012 RNZ

Avon River Park Call Popular 28 Dec 2011 Stuff

6000 red-zone homes to be bowled 26 Nov 2011 Stuff

Support for plan to make reserve 15 August 2011 Stuff

Visions of Avon's Future 03 July 2011 Stuff

Opt for the do-able 27 August 2011 Stuff

Draft City Plan: Dreaming Green 02 Sept 2011 Stuff

Experts Like what they see 28 August 2011 Stuff