Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_025.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_024.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch" in Spanish. File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_026.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch". File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_027.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_020.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch" in Filipino. File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_028.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building on Colombo Street. The artwork is by Otis Frizzell and depicts police officer Constable Nao Yoshimizu comforting the grieving relative of an earthquake victim. Constable Yoshimizu acted as liaison officer for the families of Japanese victims of the earthquake. The mural was commissioned by the New Zealand Police as a recruitment advertisement.
Emergency personnel treating a wounded woman at the medical centre set up in Latimer Square. In the background, earthquake victims can been seen, wrapped in blankets for warmth.
Emergency personnel treating a wounded woman at the medical centre set up in Latimer Square. In the background, earthquake victims can been seen, wrapped in blankets for warmth.
A photograph of the crowds at the National Memorial for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a wreath and flowers tied to a lamppost on Colombo Street. They were placed there by Red Bus in memory of the bus driver and passengers who died in one of their busses during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A sign behind the wreath reads, "In remembrance of the tragic events during the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Colombo Street where our bus driver and his passengers Jayden Andrews-Howland, Phillip Coppeard, Joseph Routledge, Pelesa Sanft, Beverly May Stick and Earl Niche died, and Ann Brower was seriously injured".
A photograph of a Victim Support poster on a traffic light on Oxford Street. The poster reads, "Looking after yourself in times of crisis. Firstly you have the strength within you to get through this. You are not alone: keep talking to the people around you, use your family, whanau, friends and colleagues and do what you can to help others. Don't ingnore your own emotions and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Keep positive: it is important to keep a positive attitude to events keeping a focus on your strengths and positive coping skills. Do things that will help give you a sense of control. Remaining positive can help reduce stress and anxiety in other people around you, especially children. Reduce stress: you need to keep to routines as much as possible including eating, sleeping, exercise and incorporating those things you enjoy doing as part of your usual daytime activities. Do things that you find comforting as be with people who company you enjoy. It is especially important for children to be participating in normal routine activities as quickly as possible to reduce long term stress factors. You may experience a range of feelings as you move through the crisis and afterwards. Stress, worry, anxiety, fear, uncertainty, anger etc. all are natural responses. Feeling tense and constantly going over events in your mind are also natural responses. It is normal and okay to feel whatever you are feeling. The intensity of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings will lessen as life returns to normal".
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A photograph of people travelling to the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011 in Hagley Park.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a bow tied around a tree on Hagley Park as part of the National Memorial Service for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on 18 March 2011.
Earthquake victims wrapped in blankets at the medical centre set up in Latimer Square. A tent in the background has been set up for shelter, and stretchers and medical supplies are stacked up beside it. Avove, a helicopter can be seen carrying a monsoon bucket filled with water to put out fire at the Canterbury Television building.