Earthquake anxiety prevents Canterbury births

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After a rush of babies born on the day of Canterbury's earthquake, the stress of the continuing tremors mean some women are now having trouble giving birth.

Quake affected residents say they are being neglected

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than two weeks after the massive earthquake that rocked Canterbury, some living in one of Christchurch's worst hit suburbs are feeling neglected and abandoned.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 13:21:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:16 00:08:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Flick Holmes owner of Browsers Cafe in Riccarton, still open after the quake".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 13:22:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:14 22:32:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:14 22:37:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 13:33:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A large tree down in the Pines Oval at Pines Beach after the quake".

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Damage to a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. The house is on a lean due to liquefaction.

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:48:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:36:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:46:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:45:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 13:22:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:46:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 12:08:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (29)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. The corner of Avonside Drive and Bracken Street".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:48:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

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NO GO" spray painted on a twisted bridge in Avonside, and cones on the other side, warning people not to cross, after the September 4th earthquake.

The Dominion Post Image: Loren Batson 2010:09:17 18:34:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Photographic studio on Colombo Street after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:14 22:21:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 13:46:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roads at Pines Beach need a lot of work. Day after the earthquake".

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A truck laying gravel on the corner of Avonside Drive and Retreat Road, with road cones and "Road Closed" sign, after the September 4th earthquake.

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:45:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:44:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 13:24:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Day after the earthquake that rocked Christchurch. Liquefaction in a backyard at Kairaki Beach".

What the kids thought of it

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Christchurch Sept 4th Earthquake. 10-15 minutes after main quake (went up the hill incase).

sand volcano

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Debra points at the beginnings of a sand volcano not long after the big earthquake.

Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:10:14 13:18:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Florists still in business after earthquake damage. Owner Joan Whillans and florist Linda Stark".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 17:44:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning".