A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Suspended ceiling not looking too healthy in New World, Stanmore Road. The interior floor wasn’t all the best either. 9 March 2011".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Locksley Avenue home. Front slump with Avon river high tide and rudimentary stopbank. 10 April 2011.".
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 :,-(".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "St Joseph’s, Lyttelton, 10 July 2011".
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.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Pages Road near Cowles Stadium. 23 February 2011. Through the car window.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, ":o( Burwood War Memorial. 9 March 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Laptop Universe, Aldwins Road. 7.45am 23 February 2011".
A photograph submitted by Rob to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "A rainbow over Christchurch, morning of February 22nd 2011.".
A photograph submitted by carolyne to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Kearneys Road, Linwood – 22 Feb 2011".
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".
A photograph submitted by Jocelyn to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "1.10pm, 22 Feb, Kilmore / Colombo corner.".
Video of Emma Parnell's earthquake story,captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Eric's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Roman's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Alia Hope-Wilson's earthquake story,captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Liz Grant's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 29 October 2011 entitled, "22 February 2011: My Story".
Video of participant number UC208YW's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Our Christchurch features producer, Kary Gosset has a story from one of the worst affected areas from the Feb 22 earthquake. Sumner has frequently been in the news with images of its crumbled cliffs, and Sumner is where Katy Gosset lives. This is her latest snapshot at where her suburb is at.
A video of Dr Winston Chang, Diabetes Registrar for the Christchurch Hospital, talking about his experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Transcript of Eric's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of participant number UC207YW's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Christchurch firefighters who were sent to the CTV and Pyne Gould Corporation buildings after Tuesday's massive earthquake share some remarkable stories of bravery and survival.
A story of hope, at least when it comes to the rebuilding challenge ahead, particularly of Christchurch's badly damaged Cathedral. The Australian city of Newcastle suffered a major earthquake in 1989, and over the next few years put huge effort into rebuilding, virtually brick by brick, its ruined Cathedral. John McNaughton, who was the Lord mayor of Newcastle who oversaw the rebuild, joins us.
Tom Innes with home brew gear for a news story.
Tom Innes with home brew gear for a news story.
A photograph of the second story of 100 Bealey Avenue.
Story telling at the site of the Think Differently Book Exchange.
Canterbury novelist Joanna Orwin has a new, futurist story of a New Zealand changed by cataclysmic volcanoes and tsunami, Sacrifice. And we hear about some of the stories in a post-earthquake Christchurch anthology, Tales for Canterbury.