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A photograph of a preschool child in a colourful costume placing a flower lei over the head of Anna Mowat from SKIP (Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents - a project of the Ministry of Social Development). Christchurch City Councillor Glenn Livingstone is sitting next to Anna Mowat, wearing a flower lei around his neck. The photograph was taken at the Tiny Adventures launch at Niu Early Learning Centre in Linwood. Niu Early Learning Centre is managed by the Tongan Canterbury Community Trust. The Tiny Adventure card packs and smartphone app offer ideas, games and quick fun ways for parents to spend time with their children. They are a project of the All Right? mental health campaign.

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The Aromaunga Flowers nursery in Heathcote, Christchurch sits right above the point where the earthquake struck on 22 February. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes visits the growing business to find out what damage has been done and how owner John Baxter and his partner Elisabeth Marsh are coping.

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A photograph of two people from BECA at the Winter Survival Kit launch at Shirley Intermediate School. In the background are the 'All Righties' and Ciaran Fox from All Right?. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook Timeline on 25 July 2014 at 4:02pm. The Facebook image is captioned, "All paid for by the wonderful people at BECA... who collected money from their staff around the world after the February earthquake. Good people.

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The word 'faith' has been formed by flowers on the cordon fence beside St John the Baptist Church on Latimer Square. The photographer comments, "If I remember correctly this has been on the fence surrounding the Christchurch earthquake red zone for quite a while and looks remarkably pristine".

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The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. A poem by Matsuo Basho has been hand-written and displayed on a bamboo wall. Below is a bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho and a garden with corrugated iron flowers.

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The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. A poem by Matsuo Basho has been hand-written and displayed on a bamboo wall. Below is a bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho and a garden with corrugated iron flowers.

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A photograph of Jayne White delivering coffees to the Crack'd for Christchurch team. The team are working on their armchair artwork in a garage. In the background, mosaic flowers have been laid on the ground. A table with tea and coffee is sitting to the right.

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An elaborate graffiti tag sprayed on a wall beside a demolition site on Tuam Street. A collection of abandoned objects lie on the site. The photographer comments, "Graffiti spotted in the Christchurch earthquake red zone. What I liked was the odd mixture of bits and bobs around it".

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Flowers blooming in a vacant site left by the demolition of a building at the corner of Worcester Street and Stanmore Road. A memorial poster made to commemorate Natasha Sarah Hadfield, who died at the site where the Wicks Fish business was located. On it are comments from the public and the word ' We miss you mummy' in big letters.

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. A stuffed figurine is dressed as a Crusaders rugby player. At the entrance of the portaloo is a sign that says 'Please don't touch or enter the Port-a-loos!'.

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A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Most of the pattern is in place, and the opus is slowly being put around each flower. From top: Jennie Cooper and Katherine O'Connor."

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An advertising poster outside Minx Dining Room and Bar on Lichfield Street depicts Katy Perry in a bird cage. The photographer comments, "One of the sites you will see on the Christchurch CBD red zone tour".