An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 1 November 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she passes on a message from the Mayor".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 9 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she would have preferred being in the control group".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 19 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which Boots sleeps with a pillow over her head".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 19 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which Boots sleeps with a pillow over her head".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 28 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which the 'have I or haven't I?' saga continues".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 15 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she should not be asked to make important decisions".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 27 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she has almost certainly applied for a job".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 1 November 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she passes on a message from the Mayor".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 26 December 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which comes a time to reconnect with loved ones".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Anne Edmond (proprietor) of Annie's wine bar and restaurant located in the Christchurch Arts Centre. Business is returning to normal despite the damage and closure of surrounding buildings caused by the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Anne Edmond (proprietor) of Annie's wine bar and restaurant located in the Christchurch Arts Centre. Business is returning to normal despite the damage and closure of surrounding buildings caused by the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Transport Minister Steven Joyce considers comments by Waimakariri District Council Chief Executive Jim Palmer at a press conference in Kaiapoi this week. With them is local National List MP and Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson".
Senior Constable Bruce Lamb is the Christchurch police dog handler who narrowly survived being shot in the course of duty on 13 July 2010, his police dog, Gage, was killed. Then Bruce's house was red stickered following the Canterbury earthquake in September, condemned and to be demolished.
The state of emergency in Christchurch has just been extended until midday on Wednesday. In latest developments Canterbury Civil Defence is now warning people to prepare for potential flooding, only two days after the major earthquake that caused widespread damage to much of the region.
Geologists say the South Island is likely to be hit with another, even larger, earthquake sometime in the next 50 years. Teams of earthquake experts are in Canterbury studying the previously undetected fault responsible for Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 28 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which the 'have I or haven't I?' saga continues".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 9 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she would have preferred being in the control group".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 15 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she should not be asked to make important decisions".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
A photograph of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. Chimneys and fallen stones have been placed on the ground in front. A hole left by the falling chimney is visible in the roof.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The top right corner of the building is damaged and some of the masonry has fallen onto to the footpath below.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the front doors of the Grumpy Mole Saloon on Cashel Street. A green sticker indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
A photograph of the Frogmore gift store on Victoria Street, still open after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. In the distance, rubble can be seen on the footpath, and wire fencing is cordoning off the buildings.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The author Diana Noonan and illustrator Gavin Bishop of the children's book Quaky Cat read to a year 3 class at Avondale Primary School. The two collaborated on the book which is about the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Note left on a demolished car on Manchester Street by the entrance to Sol Square via Struthers Lane. 'Hi I was the driver of this cab. No one is hurt.'
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church. The parapet at the tip of the front gable has come loose and is leaning towards the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "From left, John and Carol Crouch and Sharon and Chris Moran. All four were staying at the Copthorne Hotel in Christchurch when the earthquake hit. The Crouches helped save Mr Moran, who is tetraplegic".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Marika Begg is faced with a $22,000 biil which she cannot afford to remove fallen macrocarpa trees on her property. Her insurance will not cover it".