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A photograph submitted by Tim Kerr to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Service men – and women – controlled access to inner city Red Zone. They seemed to enjoy the somewhat boring task and were more effective than the police".

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A photograph submitted by Sam Langley to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Rubble from the Quinns facade in Merivale. The lights and alarms stayed on for days after the quake. Nobody dared go in to switch them off.".

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A photograph submitted by Jo Reid to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "An office in the process of demolition. They stripped the building and then carefully deconstructed it to make sure the buildings around were safe.".

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A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The demolition of our preschool opposite Cranmer Square. All children and teachers were evacuated safely with the help of builders working on the old Girl’s High building in front.".

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A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Our chimney was capped the day after the September Quake. This little fella served as our chimney for two winters until an expert came along and disconnected our gas fire.".

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A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "This painting of the ‘Frame workshop’ 456 Colombo St. Sydenham is by artist Raymond Morris. It is one of many paintings he has done of buildings demolished in the earthquakes 2010-2011.".

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A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "One of the badly damaged housing units on Bealey Avenue. The picture is kind of hard to see, but the two units are severed in the middle and sitting at an entirely unnatural angle.".

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A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Our living room on Feb 22. Our son Ian was eating his lunch – which you can see the TV fell down on top of. We are so lucky he wasn’t sitting just a little closer.".

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A photograph submitted by Ginny Larsen to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "I work for Neighbourhood Trust in Mairehau/Shirley. In April 2011 a group of people from Liberty Church came down to Christchurch to gift 100s of Easter boxes to residents – lots of treats to bring a smile.".

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A photograph submitted by Ginny Larsen to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Community meeting at St Albans Baptist Church. Around 70 leaders of community groups met regularly to work on how to help the Shirley/Papanui community recover under the superb leadership of Chris Mene (then Community Board Chair).".

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A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "We took this photo over a year after the quake. It was in a red-stickered restaurant in Cashel Mall. You can see exactly what the people in this building were doing on Feb 22.".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cracks clearly seen in the old nurses home [since demolished], next to Christchurch Women’s hospital. Photograph taken 24 February 2011 on way to birthing unit for the imminent arrival of my first grandchild Joseph, born 25th February.".

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A photograph submitted by Andrew Panckhurst to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Peter Symms being cared for shortly after being rescued by Mike Ryan (with blooddy jacket) from the Regent Building in Cathedral Square on 22 February 2011. Originally posted on the CHCH EQ Photos Facebook page".

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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "You're a wee Canterbury Gem. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "Your aroha really helps. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "Thanks for never giving up. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "Your smile is life changing. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "You make the tough times better. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Timaru Welfare Centre – Set up for EQ evacuees. Thought it was a little unfortunate that the only suitable venue there had a spring-loaded floor! Still, they were so welcoming and wonderful. It was such a relief to be there.".

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A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes Street. The Cathedral was opened in 1905, the architect was Frank Petrie, and was designed in the Italian renaissance style as a basilica. It is not certain yet whether it will be reconstructed after the 2011 earthquakes.".

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A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The Provincial Hotel, corner Barbadoes and Cashel streets is one the buildings now missing after the 2011 earthquakes, paintings of others can be found on the artist Raymond Morris’s flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rayso180/sets/72157626939956494/)".

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A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The New Zealand Express Co. Ltd. building (Manchester Courts) built in 1906 on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Sts. In its time it was Christchurch’s tallest office building. This painting is from the Raymond Morris Collection of earthquake demolished buildings.".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Cemetery, Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton. Damage obvious in several areas. Christchurch’s cemeteries have suffered widespread damage to plots and headstones since 4 September 2010. This photo was snapped 10 April 2011. My pioneering ancestors will be turning in their graves :,-(".

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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "People love the little things you do. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "You've got a lot to offer. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.