Following the magnitude 6.3 aftershock in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 22 February 2011, a number of researchers were sent to Christchurch as part of the New Zealand Natural Hazard Research Platform funded “Project Masonry” Recovery Project. Their goal was to document and interpret the damage to the masonry buildings and churches in the region. Approximately 650 unreinforced and retrofitted clay brick masonry buildings in the Christchurch area were surveyed for commonly occurring failure patterns and collapse mechanisms. The entire building stock of Christchurch, and in particular the unreinforced masonry building stock, is similar to that in the rest of New Zealand, Australia, and abroad, so the observations made here are relevant for the entire world.
Indigenous Peoples retain traditional coping strategies for disasters despite the marginalisation of many Indigenous communities. This article describes the response of Māori to the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010 and 2012 through analyses of available statistical data and reports, and interviews done three months and one year after the most damaging event. A significant difference between Māori and ‘mainstream’ New Zealand was the greater mobility enacted by Māori throughout this period, with organisations having roles beyond their traditional catchments throughout the disaster, including important support for non-Māori. Informed engagement with Indigenous communities, acknowledging their internal diversity and culturally nuanced support networks, would enable more efficient disaster responses in many countries.
Part 2 of a video contributed by Henry Allison, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Henry Allison talks about the architecture that was lost in the central city".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 17 May 2012 entitled, "Last Saturday Morning....".
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9204 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07--IMG_9194 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-MG_9201 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9203 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07IMG_9207 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07IMG_9202 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9198 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07IMG_9197 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9211 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9208 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9196 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9215 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9195 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street. File reference: CCL-2012-02-07-IMG_9200 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4089 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph of cracks to the wall of the earthquake-damaged Wheki Building at the University of Canterbury.
Flowers laid on the ground at Mt Pleasant School for the memorial of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Speeches at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Flexiweld building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Flexiweld building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Flexiweld building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Flexiweld building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Flexiweld building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of a crack in the roof of an earthquake-damaged building at the University of Canterbury.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. High Street can be seen.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Latimer Square can be seen.