Christchurch earthquake
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Blog by Debbie Roome
Blog by Debbie Roome
Coverage of the February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake on the Fairfax New Zealand news and information web site. Archived versions of the site cover the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and its aftermath.
News from the New Zealand herald site about the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Archived versions of the site cover the Canterbury earthquake of Sept. 4, 2010 and its aftermath.
Blog of James Dann on Sept. 2010 Christchurch earthquake and rebuilding Christchurch.
Site of the official New Zealand Government appeal to help the people of Christchurch and the Canterbury region following the Feb. 22 earthquake.
Provides a map, the geological background, describes the effects, both in Christchurch and its surrounding areas, the damage to notable buildings, the financial exposure, the emergency response and relief efforts and the media coverage of the earthquake.
slightly different from Christchurch Earthquake (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake)
A forum created by Jeremy McManus to discuss ideas for rebuilding Christchurch following the February 22, 2011 earthquake. Topics discussed include housing, transportation, and urban design.
An urban regeneration initiative which aims to temporarily fill sites left vacant after the September 4, 2010 Canterbury Earthquake and the February 22, 2011 Christchurch Earthquake with creative projects for community benefit.
Information on events, weekly services, music, history and architecture, news and newsletters and current and archived sermons. Includes both pre-earthquake information, and current life of the cathedral.
Christchurch City Council website on the infrastructure rebuild of Christchurch following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Includes news; information on SMART building; projects related to rebuilding of facilities, transport, suburban centres and the central city.
Site set up to market Christchurch businesses after the Christchurch earthquake. Directory entries of Christchurch businesses arranged by business type.
Blog in which Sarah Miles comments on the post-earthquake reconstruction of Christchurch, critiquing the profit-driven model of private insurance and how it fails to protect citizens in times of disaster. Includes comment on the political situation and some guest posts.
After the shock and dust settled from the earthquakes, two friends, Helen Solomons and Wendy Riley, felt so strongly over the loss of the city's historic heart, they decided to put their skills to use and create this living tribute to it on the web.
The Foundation facilitates community engagement and communication through their website, providing service delivery, volunteer co-ordination and service to assist with the rebuild of Christchurch and Canterbury following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Digital 'basket' for collecting the community's stories, photos, and experiences of the Canterbury earthquake on Sept. 4, 2010, and the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
Describes what you might feel and experience after going through the quake, and what you can do to help yourself and others.
A community based blog/journal made up of contributions from the people of Christchurch, sharing their experiences from the two major Canterbury quakes.
Promotes health and wellbeing for people living in Christchurch, N.Z. Site includes Healthy Christchurch Charter, Winter Warmth and Wellbeing Information Sheet and Service Directory, City health profile etc.
Provides feedback to CERA for input into planning cycle ways in the redesign of Christchurch following the earthquakes.
Provides news and information to residents of Canterbury after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Includes ideas discussion page, blog, services directory, list of damaged suburbs, geological information including recent aftershocks, and photos.
People share messages of thanks for help received after the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
A blog by Christchurch journalist Philip Matthews. Includes posts about the Christchurch earthquake.
A large scale interactive art installation that seeks to provide a mechanism for emotional healing alongside the physical rebuilding of the city.
Site of CCDU, the Government agency responsible for rebuilding Christchurch after the earthquakes and resulting demolition. Includes vision for the city, profile of the director, reasons to invest in Christchurch central, work programme for the unit, and video file.
Blog of freelance journalist Adrienne Rewi who lives in Christchurch. She highlights Christchurch's historic cemeteries and covers the Christchurch earthquake among other things.
Showcases creative long drop toilets that Christchurch residents have installed following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Blog of Ruth Gardner, focusing on life in Christchurch, including references to the Christchurch earthquakes and their aftermath.
Site of the National Party MP for Christchurch Central. Communicates her political activities and parliamentary speeches. Includes updates about Christchurch earthquake recovery and rebuild.
A 12-hour 'entertainment spectacular' centered in Christchurch. Features entertainers from around the world raising funds for the New Zealand Government's Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.