People dance on Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat

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People dance on Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat, a dance floor set up in a demolished building site, with a coin operated washing machine offering lighting and music.

Information sheet about the Dance-O-Mat

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Information sheet about the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat, a dance floor set up in a demolished building site, with a coin operated washing machine offering lighting and music.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 0700

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A photograph of a sign indicating the drop-off point for the shuttle service operating between the Dovedale and Ilam campuses of the University of Canterbury.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 216

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A No. 3 Squadron Iroquois helicopter taking off at the Christchurch Airport. The Iroquois helicopters operated in support of the Christchurch Earthquake effort

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "TV camera crew heading towards Cathedral Square".

People dance on Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat (2)

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People dance on Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat, a dance floor set up in a demolished building site, with a coin operated washing machine offering lighting and music.

‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’ – The Turkish Bath Culture in Christchu…

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The health benefits, cleanliness and exoticism of the Turkish Bath so appealed to Canterbury settlers that it became the height of fashion in the 1880s. Today we enjoy city operated spa facilities …

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The site of the demolished Piko Cafe, now operating just from the new piece on the left. Corner of Kilmore and Barbadoes Streets".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:12:14 00:40:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets are struggling post-earthquake leading into Christmas. The Rooster cafe operating out of a prefab building after their building was demolished".

Retailers Association speak about compensation package

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is to provide income support to some workers who've lost earnings because of the earthquake in Canterbury. The support package will be offered to businesses with fewer than 20 employees, which are unable to operate or pay their staff.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The front door of BNZ on London Street in Lyttelton with a yellow 'Restricted Use' sign on the glass. The BNZ is operating out of a portacom further up London Street".

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 20:47:27

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A photograph of people operating a large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.

BeckerFraserPhotos July 2011 photograph 646

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The front door of BNZ on London Street in Lyttelton with a yellow 'Restricted Use' sign on the glass. The BNZ is operating out of a portacom further up London Street".

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:26 20:47:46

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A photograph of people operating a large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:12:14 00:40:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets are struggling post-earthquake leading into Christmas. The Rooster cafe operating out of a prefab building after their building was demolished".

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 (11)

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A photograph of people from Free Theatre Christchurch operating a large-scale puppet that was created for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 217

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Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "A Squadron 3 Iroquois helicopter taking off at the Christchurch Airport. The Iroquois helicopters operated in support of the Christchurch Earthquake effort".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2681

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View down Papanui Road. Some road works ahead with a sign that says 'Extreme Care Cyclist Merging' and 'Footpath closed please use other side'. On the left is a shop operating out of a shipping container in a site where a building has been demolished.

Lyttelton port hopes to have core services back within week

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Lyttelton Port is still only operating at 40 percent of its full capacity, nine days after the Christchurch earthquake, but the Port company says its core services are all working and within a week it will be almost at full strength.

Remote-controlled digger starts work on Christchurch Cathedral

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A remote-operated digger has started work on Christchurch Cathedral removing rubble from the historic building. It's a job project managers are describing as a world first - and a significant breakthrough in the clean up of Christchurch's earthquake damaged Cathedral. Adam Burns reports.

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 (12)

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A photograph of Ryan Reynolds operating a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is in the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 (22)

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A photograph of Ryan Reynolds operating a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is in the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois helicopters support the operations after the Chris…

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A video about the Iroquois helicopters which were deployed in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. They operated for a week after the earthquake and were tasked with logistical operations.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:12:14 00:36:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets are struggling post-earthquake leading into Christmas. The Rooster cafe operating out of a prefab building after their building was demolished. Janeen Johnson bringing out coffee".

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The washing machine on Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat". The washing machine is coin operated. When a two dollar coin is fed into the machine, it lights up the stage and plays a music device.

Gaining ‘authority to operate’: Student‐led emergent volunteers and establ…

Research papers, Lincoln University

There is growing expectation that local volunteers will play a more integrated role in disaster response, yet emergent groups are often ‘outsiders’ to crisis management, prompting questions of the conditions and processes by which these groups can forge relationships with established response agencies, and the tensions which can arise those interactions. This article analyses how student-led volunteers, as an emergent group, nevertheless gained “authority to operate” in the aftermath of the 2010-2011 earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand. Our study demonstrates how established response agencies and emergent groups can form hugely impactful and mutually supportive relationships. However, our analysis also points to two interrelated tensions that can arise, regarding the terms by which emergent groups are recognised, and the ‘distance’ considered necessary between emergent groups and established response agencies. The discussion considers implications for inclusiveness, risk and responsibility if emergent volunteers are to be further integrated into disaster response.

Christchurch business waits years for neighbours to be fixed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kaikoura and Wellington businesses operating adjacent to quake damaged buildings may face disruption for years to come as owners drag their feet on repair or demolition work. A Christchurch property owner has been unable to completely re-open for business since the February 2011 earthquake.

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Member of the public using the Dance-O-Mat, a dance floor on a vacant site with coin operated light and music player. This was a project by Gap Filler who wanted to give the Christchurch community a unique dance experience whilst bringing life to our broken city.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The food caravans that used to operate in the Arts Centre, now travel to several places in the city. Here they are in the quad at Canterbury University with the lunchtime queues".

Canterbury Tales Photograph 2013:10:27 22:33:40

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A close-up photograph of Free Theatre Christchurch Manager George Parker operating a large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet is in the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.