For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
A white painted woven circular basket that flares out gently towards the top where it joins a woven oval shaped handle. A clear plastic sheet has been tied to the interior of the basket.
Two pink and two purple artificial fabric roses with plastic stems and fabric leaves tied together with pink metallic string. The pink flowers have additional plastic leaves with white bead like additions.
A pink and two purple artificial fabric roses with plastic stems and fabric leaves tied together with pink metallic string. The purple flowers has additional plastic leaves with white bead like additions.
A pink and a purple artificial fabric flowers with plastic stems and fabric leaves tied together with pink metallic string. The purple flower has additional plastic leaves with white bead like additions.
Glass vase with scalloped rim which flares out from base. The lower portion of the vase is cut in with vertical lines and the upper portion decorated in relief with leaves and flowers. Vase is dirty.
One artwork in the shape of a stag's head, made from recycled copper and flattened corrugated iron. The item could be used as a coat hook.
This apartment building was across the street from our old flat. Now it's an empty lot.
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Cross cracks in the brick wall of St Elmo Courts apartment block at the Hereford Street / Montreal Street intersection.
This building at the Barbadoes Street / St Asaph Street intersection was so badly gamaged it had to be demolished.
Cross cracks in the brick wall of St Elmo Courts apartment block at the Hereford Street / Montreal Street intersection.
Now empty and soon to be demolished - sadly for the family and all the customers. Fortunately all plant and stock saved and the search to go on for another suitable space
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Kate Shephard rest home prepare to move some residents out as home is no longer livable. L-R: Renee Hayman, 43, paraplegic, and Denyse Parkes, 46, who has had 5 strokes, have moved in together as their accommodation has been condemned and deemed unlivable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Kate Shephard rest home prepare to move some residents out as home is no longer livable. L-R: Renee Hayman, 43, paraplegic, and Denyse Parkes, 46, who has had 5 strokes, have moved in together as their accommodation has been condemned and deemed unlivable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Kate Shephard rest home prepare to move some residents out as home is no longer livable. L-R: Renee Hayman, 43, paraplegic, and Denyse Parkes, 46, who has had 5 strokes, have moved in together as their accommodation has been condemned and deemed unlivable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. Talking to the media in Michael Oakley's shed. All his potato bins have been knocked over on his farm in Greendale, near Hororata".
Text top left reads 'Downsizemic activity' and a seismic graph zigzags wildly but gradually tails off into the words 'Interest rates' which take a serious downwards trend. Context - The Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 which have had an impact on an already stagnating economy. The Reserve Bank has made a relatively large 50-point cut in its benchmark interest rate, the Official Cash Rate (from 3% to 2.5 per cent). Critics say that inflation is already running unacceptably high and there is a threat of much higher inflation in a year or two when the rebuilding of Christchurch begins to put pressure on limited resources. The Reserve Bank acknowledged these factors, but it has chosen instead to focus on the immediate impact of the earthquake on the economy and particularly on all-important business and consumer sentiment. (Press editorial 12 March 2011)
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'The Politician' cartoon strip. A member of the government staff reads in a newspaper 'These emergency powers they've given the minister are the equivalent of war powers' and he adds 'and he's making the most of them!' The second frame shows a minister wearing a military uniform with cap that includes copious braiding and medals; he is sitting behind a desk labelled 'Minister General'. Context - Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) will be established as a stand-alone government department to enable an effective, timely and co-ordinated rebuilding and recovery effort in Canterbury. The controversial bill empowers the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) to take control of councils it believes are failing on reconstruction work.
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Members of the Singapore Civil Defence Force outside a tent in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Phil Thorn has won a trip to Singapore after being nominated by Diane Smith for help he gave during the earthquake. Pictured on his way to doing one of his many neighbourly tasks: digging lillies out of Dianne Smith and Heather Smith's pond".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Phil Thorn has won a trip to Singapore after being nominated by Diane Smith for help he gave during the earthquake. Pictured on his way to doing one of his many neighbourly tasks: digging lillies out of Dianne Smith and Heather Smith's pond".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Phil Thorn has won a trip to Singapore after being nominated by Diane Smith for help he gave during the earthquake. Pictured on his way to doing one of his many neighbourly tasks: digging lillies out of Dianne Smith and Heather Smith's pond".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker, too busy with meetings and work to get fully on the election campaign trail. In a meeting with Jason Kerrison and Paul Ellis about the earthquake relief concert. From left: Jo Blair, Jason Kerrison, Paul Ellis and Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker, too busy with meetings and work to get fully on the election campaign trail. In a meeting with Jason Kerrison and Paul Ellis about the earthquake relief concert. From left: Jo Blair, Jason Kerrison, Paul Ellis and Bob Parker".
A man representing 'EQC' (Earthquake Commission) talks to a couple outside their collapsed house. He says 'Unfortunately, this is a NORTH Canterbury collapse - so you'll only get your first $100,000 back.' Context: This refers both to the collapse of the South Canterbury Finance Company and to the problems that people are having with insurance companies in North Canterbury after the first Christchurch earthquake on September 4th 2010.
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One black metal spade with plastic handle; white band towards handle. Spade is well used and features remnants of liquefaction. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. It is estimated that 1,750 spades similar to this one were used in the cleanup of Christchurch after both the 4 September 2010 and 22 Fe...
Nice to see the Cabbage Tree is still standing!
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Demolition continues on the old Beckenham shops after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch on the 4th September 2010. This view is looking from the car park out at th...
Several people run, leap, cycle and walk the dog through an area piled high with waste material. Context: Bottle Lake Forest Park has tracks and trails which include mountain-bike tracks, horse-trekking trails and walking tracks. After being established as a temporary dump after the February 22 earthquake the government intend to use special powers to turn part of Bottle Lake Forest Park into a permanent dump.
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