The inquest into the deaths of over a hundred of February's earthquake victims will get underway in Christchurch today.
A small boy is being a real entrepreneur after the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 and has set up a road-side stall from which you can buy a bag of 'real leakyfakshun'. Behind him is a pile of liquefaction and a spade with which he can fill bags. Context - the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February has caused vastly more liquefaction than the original 4th September earthquake. The vibrations from the quake cause liquefaction which is where the soil loses strength and stiffness, and behaves more like a liquid than a solid - rather like wet sand. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
The Christchurch Casino opens again tonight for the first time since February's earthquake left about 500 people out of work.
In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Liquefaction at the St Martins Shopping Centre and New World supermarket in St Martins, Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Liquefaction at the St Martins Shopping Centre and New World supermarket in St Martins, Christchurch".
Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 25th February . This week.......we have coverage of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Christchurch on Tuesday 22 Febraury.
The cartoon shows one car heading out of Christchurch and another heading into Christchurch. Two roadsigns read 'Earthquake refugees heading out of Christchurch' and 'Motorist refugees heading to Christchurch for cheap petrol'. Context - many people are leaving Christchurch after the 22 February earthquake but others are coming into Christchurch to benefit from cheap fuel. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man reads about the Christchurch earthquake in the newspaper and although he can count on two months of warm weather he feels bad, suffering from survivors' guilt. His wife tells him that it will be raining for most of the time over the next couple of months, which makes him feel better. Context - The Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
An incomplete layout for the front page of The Press, featuring an article about the first Crusaders home game since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Built in the early 1960s for the Lyttelton Road Tunnel, it was severley damaged in the February 2011 earthquake and is not currently used.
A photograph of a damaged house has been reflected in the lower part of the image and digitally manipulated.
A huge fist representing 'quakes', that is wearing a boxing glove, thumps a man who represents 'CHCH' (Christchurch) 'WHUMP! WHUMP! WHUMP!' The man is knocked out. Context - Magnitude 6.0 and 5.5 earthquakes rocked Christchurch again at 1pm and 2.20pm on 13th June 2011. These quakes follow the first earthquake on September 4th 2010 and the second on February 22nd 2011. (www.stuff.co.nz, 13 June 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged bridge in Lake Terrace Road in Burwood. The photographer comments, "After the September earthquake this bridge was a little wonky, but you would cross it, possibly without fear, now though it is too far gone".
The Fire Service is recognising fire crews who responded to the February earthquake at an event this evening in Christchurch.
The Government has appointed the panel of experts that will investigate why so many buildings collapsed during Christchurch's February earthquake.
Thousands of Christchurch residents have shared their views on how the central city should be rebuilt after February's catastrophic earthquake.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.
A new report suggests economic activity in Canterbury has not reduced as a result of the September and February earthquakes.
One silver medal awarded to SCIRT in October 2013 from the Institution of Civil Engineers in the United Kingdom in recognition of the excellent in civil engineering. Includes storage case and explanation sheet.
Shows the face of a man with a large tear rolling down his cheek ; in the tear is the word 'Christchurch'. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A digitally manipulated image of a recruitment advertisement for the NZ Police, which depicted police officer Spence Kingi pulling a woman from the rubble. The photographer comments, "Using Scribbler Too I created my interperation of the police rescue during the 22 February earthquake in Christchurch".
A digitally manipulated image of the Bandsmen's Memorial in Hagley Park. The photographer comments, "This memorial in Hagley Park in Christchurch can no longer be used due to large cracks at the base of most columns. This was mostly caused by the earthquake in February 2011, but later earthquakes have made the memorial even more dangerous".
A video about the Student Volunteer Army delivering chemical toilets and building sandbag walls in Avondale after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The sandbag walls are being built along the banks of the Avon River to prevent flooding caused by land subsidence.
Video of an interview with Prue Taylor, the wife of Brian Taylor, on the first day of the CTV Building Coroners Inquest. Brian Taylor was one of 21 people who died when the CTV Building collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Liquefaction and buckled tarmac on a residential street in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "In the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch the kerb at the end of my road was pushed from both ends. This caused it to move away from the grass verge and push itself under the tarmac. The tarmac would normally have been 3 inches below the top of the kerb. Between the kerb and the grass can be seen the colour of the liquefaction that spewed out from the ground. The tarmac in the area seemed to flow downhill".
A review of the week's news with extensive coverage of this week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch
Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.
A video capturing an aftershock from the Canterbury earthquake on 22 February 2011, 1:04pm. After the 6.3 magnitude earthquake at 12:51pm, Ben Post set up his camera on a tripod and left it running. The movement of the water in the fish tank during the quake suggests that the shaking is up and down. The camera also shows this effect; due to the lightweight material of the tripod, the camera is shaken about more than the surroundings.