Fairfax Media Videos August 2012

Videos from Fairfax Media recorded in August 2012.

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10:06am 25th August 2022

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qsr-collection:18617

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: Fairfax Video, August 2012 (1); A video of an interview with Peter Cammock and Cathy Allen about growing up on River Road and their feelings of loss and sadness that it is now part of the residential red zone.

: Fairfax Video, August 2012 (2); A video of an interview with Helen and Edna Yates about their Worcester Street house which is to be demolished due to earthquake damage. The 96-year-old identical twins lived in the house for 95 years before it was damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes footage of Helen and Edna visiting the house before it is demolished.

: Fairfax Video, August 2012 (3); A video of excavators demolishing the former railway station on Moorhouse Avenue. The building was only moderately damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, but repair work was deemed too costly for the co-owner, Science Alive!.

: Fairfax Video, August 2012 (4); A video of an interview with Zac Cassels, the co-owner of the Cassels & Sons Brewery bar, about the preparations for the bar's opening. The bar is to open in a historic building on Madras Street, despite CERA's plans to demolish the building and build a stadium.

: Fairfax Video, August 2012 (5); A video about the reopening of the city branch of the Punting on the Avon route, which has been closed since the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes an interview with Mayor Bob Parker about tourism in Christchurch. He mentions that Australia has updated its travel advisory on Christchurch to say that it is as safe as the other cities in New Zealand. The video also includes footage of Parker poling a punt.

: Fairfax Video, August 2012 (6); A video about the restoration of New Regent Street. The restoration is hoped to be completed in time for the Christmas shopping season. The project is being led by Edward Leeson of Naylor Love, who is also managing the restoration of the Isaac Theatre Royal next door.

: Fairfax Video, August 2012 (7); A video of the demolition of the Radio Network House on Worcester Street. The building was demolished by Controlled Demolition Inc using a controlled implosion.