At 8am on Sunday 5 August 2012 Radio Network House [the Newstalk ZB Building] at 155 Worcester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand was razed to the ground in a controlled implosion.
By placing a total of 60 kilograms of small explosive charges in holes drilled in the support columns of the building, the 14-storey building is now a pile of rubble between Manchester St and Latimer Square.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) is the agency established by the Government of New Zealand to lead and coordinate the ongoing recovery effort following the devastating earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011.
CERA is supporting a range of organisations in making well co-ordinated and timely decisions. It aims to help restore the social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being of greater Christchurch communities.
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