One polyester, pink and purple patterned tie left as an earthquake tribute at the Canterbury Television site and collected on 21 October 2013.
Sadly the Chapel has been badly damaged in the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. See below. The Rose Historic Chapel formerly St Mary’s Convent Chapel is the sole survivor of a group of heritage buildings in Christchurch that once comprised the St Mary’s Convent complex for the Sisters of Mercy in North Colombo St...
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. USAR being briefed at the Art Gallery".
North Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tens of thousands turned out today to mark the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the city at 12.51pm on 22 February, 2011. 185 people lost their lives. file.stuff.co.nz/stuff/12-51/ Took 4 pa...
The globe is depicted as a hand grenade; the skeletal remains of a hand reach out to 'pull the pin'. Context - the fragility of the world from a New Zealand point of view seen in the light of the Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 22 February 2011 and the present threat of a nuclear catastrophe caused by damaged nuclear power plants. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of members of SPCA Canterbury conducting a meeting in the Rescue Coordination Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The Christchurch Cathedral Square showing the Anglican Cathedral after loosing its tower and spire after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. This image also shows the remains of the very heavy snow fall we had on Monday 25 July 2011. The centre of the city is still cordoned off. This image was taken from a helicopter flight over the...
The police say there have been more burglaries in Christchurch following the February earthquake.
The Coroner will today hear more evidence about the more than 60 language students who perished in the Canterbury Television building when it collapsed in February's earthquake.
The cartoon shows a tall candle representing 'rescuers' from which a flame of 'courage' burns. Below are broken stones creating the name 'Christchurch'. Context - The Christchurch earthquake 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
A tall building sways and groans, creaks and rumbles during an earthquake. Someone from inside at the top of the building says 'Earthquake? No... This is an extreme adventure activity that you'll be billed for later!' Context - The earthquakes in Christchurch and the Canterbury region. The three major ones were on 4th September 2010, 22 February 2011 and 13 June 2011 and there have been hundreds of aftershocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A page banner promoting an article about the students from the Toyama College of Foreign Languages who died in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The old Christchurch Railway Station Clock Tower was damaged during the 7.1 magnitude quake on 4 September 2010 and was braced by the wooden sleeve until repaired. However, although the sleeve did its job during the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011, the lower part of the tower started to break away.
The unidentified remains of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will finally be interred just before the first anniversary of the February quake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake 22 February 2011. People flocking to Liquor King on Stanmore Road where they were selling beer for $1 per bottle."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. The Countdown supermarket on Colombo Street in Beckenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".