An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel proud of how we've coped." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 10 February 2014 and 20 February 2014.
An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to grieve for what we've lost." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 22 February 2014.
An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to remember." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 15 February 2015 and 21 February 2014.
An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel a little blue now and then." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 7 February 2014.
An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel overwhelmed some days." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 19 February 2014.
An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel frustrated at times." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 20 February 2014 and 29 April 2014.
An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to be excited about our future." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 18 February 2014 and 1 March 2014.
An image commemorating the 22 February earthquake, which reads, "Three years on... It's all right to talk about it." The image was created for Facebook users from Canterbury to use as a Facebook cover photo. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:19am and used the image as a cover photo on 12 February 2014 and 1 May 2014.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to remember." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 21 February 2014 at 1:13pm.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to be excited about our future." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 18 February 2014 at 3:06pm.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel overwhelmed some days." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 19 February 2014 at 7:33am.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to talk about it." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 12 February 2014 at 3:54pm.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel frustrated at times." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 29 April 2014 at 8:01am.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to grieve for what we've lost." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 22 February 2014 at 12:39am.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel a little blue now and then." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 7 February 2014 at 9:33am.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Three years on... It's all right to feel proud of how we've coped." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 20 February 2014 at 2:16pm.
Shows a mobile phone with a text on it that reads 'Dear Chch (Christchurch) thinking of u (you) all xxx NZ'. Context: Refers to the commemoration events taking place in Christchurch on 22 February 2012 which is the first anniversary of the 2011 earthquake which killed 185 people. Mobile phones were instrumental in helping to locate victims and in enabling people to communicate with trapped victims. B&W and colour versions of this cartoon available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers". One of the organisers holds a basket of flowers, to distribute to people who couldn't bring their own.
A bunch of flowers laid beside the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "The organisers told me these were brought by an elderly South African woman. She had a disability so couldn't make it down to the riverbank herself, so she asked the organisers to throw them in on her behalf".
Today (04/09/14) marks the fourth anniversary since the first earthquake rocked the city and greater Christchurch area. That first quake was magnitude 7.1, and luckily there was only one fatality (possible a heart attack). Since then we have had over 14,000 quakes, most very small in magnitude, but well over 500 of magnitude 4 or greater. 5...
The "Tree of Hope" at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "Luggage labels and pens were supplied, and people were encouraged to write a message of hope for Christchurch and tie it to the tree. Although the turn-out this year was just as big as last year's, there were not as many messages tied to the tree - perhaps we're all feeling less hopeful this year".
People write messages for the "Tree of Hope" at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "Luggage labels and pens were supplied, and people were encouraged to write a message of hope for Christchurch and tie it to the tree. Although the turn-out this year was just as big as last year's, there were not as many messages tied to the tree - perhaps we're all feeling less hopeful this year".
Graffiti on a wooden wall depicts a child pointing at a site across the street and reads "I remember when the Kazbah was over there." The photographer comments, "A local street artist has commemorated Christchurch's deadliest earthquake. The anniversary is tomorrow. Where the photograph was taken was the site of the Ozone Hotel, which has now gone as well. For some of us who live and work in the East of Christchurch the earthquake was not what happened in the City as we were almost unaware of it. We had no water, toilets and most of all no electricity for weeks. For myself petrol was low and with tales of all the petrol stations on our side of town being damaged we could not take the chance of venturing out on severely damaged roads to find no petrol and the possibility of not getting home. We walked around and saw the damage that was local to us. TJ's Kazbah was one that stood out. A building that had a beauty with its round tower standing proud and always looked well kept - it was now collapsed. Its tower, which was once pointing towards the sky was laying on its side. It had kept its shape, but had a lightning shaped crack through it. The one thing that kept us feeling almost normal through the coming weeks was The Press our daily paper still being delivered even though the Press building and staff had suffered so badly themselves.