Stay classy, Christchurch

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Class is a complicated concept, historically and in the present day. It’s difficult to define, somewhat ephemeral, and yet so clearly there in our societies and our cultures. For better or for worse, social stratification has been part of human … Continue reading →

Christchurch Cathedral - Stay of Execution

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Christ Church Cathedral has been granted a stay of execution after a High-Court ruling today to stop the planned demolition of the earthquake-damaged Christchurch central landmark.

Silkannthreades 27/09/2013: We did it.... the Bull is here to stay :)

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An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 27 September 2013 entitled, "We did it.... the Bull is here to stay :)".

UK rugby fans stay positive about uncertainty over Cup

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In the UK, fans and travel agents are staying positive about any changes to the Rugby World Cup schedule forced by the Christchurch earthquake.

Don't Worry Be Happy

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A sign on a fence in Bexley reads "17 19 21. We are all home, smiling, staying positive, looking forward, A.J. included." The photographer comments, "These three neighbour families in the Bexley Christchurch red zone are all great friends. They are so fond of each other that they want to buy a big parcel of land and then build three homes next to each other".

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Spray-painted message on a fence reading "Stay clear wall unsafe".

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Looking across to the Town Hall. Will it stay or will it go?

Christchurch trying to convince foreign students to stay

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The private education sector in Christchurch is working on how to convince foreign students to keep coming to the city after last week's earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - James Ball

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.

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A photograph captioned, "We went to Nigel's place for breakfast and stayed for three months".

Police Urge People To Stay Off Central City Roads

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Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.

What the Earthquake Did to the Riverbank

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A large crack between a row of trees and the riverbank. A fence lining the riverbank has collapsed. The photographer comments, "On the 22 February 2011 we had an earthquake in Christchurch, which ripped us apart literally. This is what happened to the riverbank at New Brighton. Some trees stayed in place and others dropped 2 feet. The amazing thing was that they all stayed upright".

Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good

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Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good.

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NZ Fire Service tape around a damaged property. A sign in front of the gate reads "Stay away".

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An apartment complex that has been taped off. The words "Stay Clear" have been spray painted on a fence.

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The iStay building viewed from Liverpool Street. A broken window and warped awning can be seen over the security fence.

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Broken windows and damaged cladding on the iStay building. Security fences have been placed around the building to restrict access.

Tourists forced to stay in marae, arts centre in Wellington

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Hundreds of tourists have spent the night in makeshift accommodation in Wellington after fleeing earthquake hit Christchurch. The tourists were flown to the capital by the Royal New Zealand Airforce, many without passports, money and belongings left behind in hotels.

Christchurch residents to learn today if they stay or go

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This afternoon the Government will announce its initial package to deal with land badly damaged by earthquakes in Christchurch, including offering a pay out to households who want to take the cash.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 1 June 2012

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An infographic made up of graphs showing the results of a survey asking Christchurch residents whether they intend to stay in Christchurch.

Quake stressed Chch children seeking help from counsellors

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Staying with earthquakes and three years on from the deadly quake in Christchurch an increasing number of children are turning to counselling services for help.

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. People collecting bedding to stay over at the refuge centre at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".

The latest on the 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury

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Thousands of people are being evacuated from the Christchurch city centre with Civil Defence officials saying its simply too dangerous for residents to stay there.

Plumbers say EQC paying bills too slowly

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The Plumbers industry body says some plumbers helping Christchurch quake victims are struggling to stay afloat, because the Earthquake Commission is not paying out fast enough for emergency repairs.

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A damaged residential property has been cordoned off with tape, and in front are the words "stay out!' written on a board. Piles of brick can be seen around the house.

Insurance trips up earthquake-struck businesses

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Many small businesses in Canterbury are struggling to stay afloat after the earthquake and an insurance and risk management consultant, John Sloan, says one problem is the long wait to get insurance money.

Backpacker's family's first visit to Chch for quake memorial

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rachel Conley's family has flown to Christchurch for the first time for the unveiling of the memorial wall. They are staying with a NZ family, whose son died along with Rachel in the earthquake.

The Shape of Things

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On Wednesday I celebrated my six year anniversary working at Underground Overground Archaeology. I did plan on marking this milestone by staying up all Tuesday night to bake a special six-tiered chocolate cake to bring in to work and share … Continue reading →

Coralie Winn

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Since the Christchurch earthquakes first struck the city back in September 2010, Coralie Winn has looked for ways to keep up the spirits of those who've stayed, and give artists outlets in the arts deprived city.

Early Christchurch women, breaking the rules: the exhibition.

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The ideal Victorian woman In Victorian society, a woman was to be meek, mild, virtuous and peaceful (Whiteside 2007). She was expected to marry and have children. She would stay at home, looking after her children and her husband and … Continue reading →