Pumping Station - Christchurch earthquake

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20100918_3507_1D3-47 Pumping Station - Christchurch earthquake The pumping station at the corner of New Brighton Road and Palmers Road. New Brighon Road is still closed (2 weeks after quake) at this point. #403

Removing liquefaction silt - Christchurch earthquake

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20100908_3393_1D3-28 Removing liquefaction silt - Christchurch earthquake The cleanup continues. #383

Ascot TV in Sydenham - Christchurch earthquake

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20100904_3326_1D3-24 Ascot TV in Sydenham - Christchurch earthquake #375

Ground movement Pacific Park - Christchurch earthquake

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20100905_3336_1D3-24 Ground movement Pacific Park - Christchurch earthquake A house in Pacific Park (Bexley) that borders the Bexley Wetlands. Land moved towards the wetlands and the closer to wetlands the more severe the damage. #382

Christchurch Earthquake - Coming Down

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A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. Victoria Street. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business. Sign on the back wall says, "You gotta be there Christchurch" - sadly ironic! Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.

Canterbury Earthquake 7.1

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Rolleston/Burnham, South Island, NZ It's been a busy few weeks! Was away on geology fieldtrips all the previous two weeks, then on Saturday morning 4th September 2010 at 4.35 am we got woken in Westport to a reasonable but very long earthquake. My husband was back in Christchurch at the time and texted me saying "are you ok?". I replied, "yes!"...

Quake Damage

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When I lived in Christchurch back in 2004-2005, this was a building I went past on the bus every day to get to and from work in the city. After the big quake on 04/09/10 (7.1 magnitude), its been seriously damaged. As have many more of the shops in this area. Thankfully no lives were lost in the quake, and I'm glad I wasnt there to feel it eith...

Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed

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The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.

Cabinet announces 5-million-dollars for the Chch mayoral fund

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The Cabinet has decided to make an initial 5-million-dollar contribution to the Christchurch mayoral fund set up to help with the earthquake clean up.

ChCh mayor urges heritage building owners not to tear down city'

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The mayor of Christchurch is urging owners of heritage buildings damaged in the earthquake, not to tear down the city's treasures without first considering if they can be saved.