Cold chill descends on Christchurch

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Mon, 20 Jun 2011 7:00p.m.

Paul with John

Paul with John

We're back in Christchurch tonight, where it's cold - very cold.

If you go to the MetService's website, it says it will be around 2degC tonight and recommends three layers of clothing - that's if you're outside.

But for many Christcurch residents, particularly those in the east, they may as well be outside even if technically inside.

We're at the home of Paul and Yvonne Stokes in Avonside, where reporter Tristram Clayton and cameraman John Fleming are going to spend a chilly night.

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21 Jun 2011 01:44p.m.

Rata Turner wrote:

Hi John and the team. Just had to write and tell you what a treat it was to see my brother-in-law Brent McCabe on Tv last night! I rang him afterwards and he told me he had waited till darkness fell so no one would see him out emptying the loo! What a laugh!! We are in Dallington, and are in much the same situation as theirs, and our mother (his mother-in-law) are in North Brightion, also with a chemical toilet. Laughs are hard to come by just now, so thankyou once again!

21 Jun 2011 01:30p.m.

Lynda Herriott wrote:

I moved to Christchurch (yes “to”, not “from”) in early May from Timaru. It was a decision that my extended family and I had made in 2010 and despite the setbacks of February 22nd, we continued with the plan. My ex husband and I share custody of our two children so we bought two houses – his in Shirley and mine and my partners in Bishopdale, near the airport. It hasn’t been an easy transition but we are getting there despite the continued shaking.
While I think your coverage of the most recent quake damage has been great and I feel desperately sad for those poor people in the Eastern Suburbs and other areas with alot of damage and liquefaction, its not all bad here in Christchurch. My concern is that the rest of NZ and the world are being given the impression that Christchurch is completely stuffed and there is little hope. I think you need to show some balance and come out to some of the areas that are still shaking but luckily not having the messy and demoralising aftermath of the wrecked suburbs.

In my area, we have a few wonky fences but otherwise, you would never know that there had been an earthquake here. If you drive past Hagley park during the day, its still beautiful and people are out jogging and walking and getting on with life. The suburban shops are doing a great trade and becoming lively little centres in their own right. Some of the suburban parks are beautiful at this time of the year. The other day, my family and I went to the big old glass house in the botanic gardens which surprisingly, has little damage and is full of beautiful exotic plants and trees. We also have a beautiful big new airport which is just stunning!

We need to show the rest of NZ and the world that Christchurch is not a lost cause and we are not all swimming in mud and liquefaction. I know its not great ‘news’ but think about the mental wellbeing and need for hope of all of us that are committed to living here and seeing it through.

21 Jun 2011 06:52a.m.

Ruth Sullivan wrote:

Thank you TV3 and John Campbell it is well overdue for the people of Christchurch who are living under the most appalling and degrading conditions to at least be heard and acknowledged. No one can possibly comprehend living with no sewerage and no hot water unless you live in the city and especially in the Eastern Suburbs - it is absolutely unbearable. And a huge thank you to Mark Whitehead who has the courage and integrity to stand up as a man with a business that is seriously out of pocket directly because of EQC, Whitehead Plumbing is but one of the businesses in Christchurch under serious stress, some who are close to disaster themselves, they will go to the wall because of EQC. It is offensive, extremely serious and needs urgent government intervention.

20 Jun 2011 11:22p.m.

May Carrell wrote:

Thank you for what you have been doing. It has been quite brilliant. Don't quit!

20 Jun 2011 08:14p.m.

Nick wrote:

Hi there, a good story, 5.3 and I in supermarket, cried, man behind me chatting, trying to take my mind off noise of falling groceries,(We lost our house in Sept and in a rental) my efpos declined, (I had wrong card!) so he paid my bill of $174. Swapped names, gave him my addy and ph no's so I could ring and pay directly into his account. I finally got thru to my husband to fix account, got cash back to him before he left supermarket. Got home, lost tomatoes, milk and mushrooms!! Next thing door bell goes, it was my 'Supermarket Hero' with my tomatoes, milk and mushrooms. Just one of many many fantastic stories about the people of Christchurch. I think its time we had a selvo of good stories amongst the bad. for more stories go to CHCH hospital and talk to our M & E hero, Nigel Wing and team, and our Director of Nursing, Heather Gray and her team. Fantastic people, and I hope one day that they can be recognised by their peers for what they did for the staff and community of canterbury to keep it all together.