Summary of oral history interview with Liz Nichol about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Lindsey James about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Richard Giles's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Nicolas Warren's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Diana Lappage's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Shaun's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Raewyn Crowther about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Nicola Tater's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Carol's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Ina Wit's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A video of a press conference with Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews and Dean Peter Beck, about the interim plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. In the press conference Matthews announces that the Cathedral will be deconsecrated, that parts of it will be demolished, and that the rest will be made safe. These measures will allow the recovery of artefacts and heritage items from the building.
A video of interviews with three residents about their Port Hills properties. The video was filmed the day after Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced the red-zoning of 285 Port Hills properties. The video includes an interview with Marine Kent (whose house was zoned white to green), Mark Tranter (whose house was zoned white to red), and Tony Ging (whose house is still white-zoned).
Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. A double-brick wall has collapsed, and a gap is visible between the house and its foundation. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The house and the concrete patio are now 15cm apart. The house took half the dining room's remaining bricks with it as it jumped off the foundations. It gives a good visual indication of the displacement".
Damage to a residential property in Richmond. The brick wall of the garage has collapse inward, and the roof fallen in on top of it. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The neighbours behind us used the kayak to get in to their house - it's flooded by Dudley Creek which runs behind the block, plus major liquefaction. Our old garage provides a good spot to park it".
Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. A double-brick wall has collapsed. A wire loop which formerly tied the two layers of bricks together has pulled out from one of the layers, showing how the two parts of the wall moved apart during the shaking. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The remaining double brick by the back door has been further smashed and twisted".
Summary of oral history interview with Mary Hobbs about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A photograph of staff members from SPCA Canterbury gathering outside the building on 1 March 2011 for the two minutes of silence in respect for those who lost their lives in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 September 2010 entitled, "Just a quick note to say we're ok".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 September 2010 entitled, "It's been a weird sort of day".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 24 February 2011 entitled, "Checking in".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 1 March 2011 entitled, "Back home".
A story submitted by Joan Curry to the QuakeStories website.
A pdf transcript of Participant number EG138's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of a lamb wearing a red cape with All Right? badges pinned to it. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 12 August 2013 at 1:47pm.
A photograph of SPCA Wellington vehicles parked on the intersection of Lichfield and Manchester Streets after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the background, the earthquake damage to the Tower Chambers building can be seen.
A photograph of a veterinarian holding a pigeon at SPCA Canterbury. The pigeon was named Barney Rubble due to the fact that it was found amongst the rubble and debris of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Summary of oral history interview with Emily Nooapii about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Blair Anderson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Ursula's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Bethan Yates's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.