A day in the post-quake life of a Christchurch family

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Its now seven weeks since the February earthquake. Normality is returning to Christchurch, with most sewerage lines fixed and water no longer needing to be boiled before drinking. But that doesn't apply to everyone.

Inquest for next five quake victims to be held today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.

Community groups homeless after quake-prone facility closed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two years after the Christchurch earthquakes, the city council has only finished detailed assessments of about half its community facilities, and nasty surprises are still cropping up.

Council staff given hurry up over quake repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch City Council staff have been given the hurry up from councillors over the length of time it is taking to repair or replace earthquake-damaged council housing.

Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People caught up in February's earthquake in Christchurch want to know why a Royal Commission of inquiry isn't going to apportion any blame for building collapses.

The Top Wardrobe Salesman Hits Town

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Boarded up windows on the former Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "This guy always meets his sales target".

piles of silt / sand

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shovelled out of peoples properties.

Town at the epicentre of the quake still stuggling

Audio, Radio New Zealand

One of the areas most affected by the February earthquake was the port town of Lyttelton, south of Christchurch.

First pictures of fresh quake damage to Chch CBD

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first media pictures have been taken of the most recent damage to Christchurch's central city in Monday's earthquake.

Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

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A digitally manipulated photograph of the partially-demolished Ozone Hotel. The photographer comments, "As if a deadly disease is moving out from Christchurch City red zone, the heritage buildings are being put down".

Chimney Book

Videos, NZ On Screen

Chimney Book takes rubble from the Christchurch earthquake, and turns it into the building blocks of a film exploring life in the quake zone. Christchurch musician Blair Parkes took bricks from his chimney — destroyed in the 22 February 2011 aftershocks — painted a letter or symbol on each, then scanned them into his computer. Sound and word form the spine of the result, which is part diary, part experimental film. Parkes explores his experiences of living in Christchurch since the quake through words like 'dust', 'memory', 'place', and a question: 'is it over?'

Roadside Rescue Required

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Havent really posted any of my images of the quake damage was taking a look through tonight and came across this which i quite enjoyed.

SuperValue Coming Down

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Edgeware Supervalue Supermarket being demolished after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. ♥An attempt to capture the movement of the wall coming down with 3 exposure and HDR processing.

Fairfax Video, May 2012 (3)

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A video of a tour of the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of Colombo Street and Gloucester Street.

The Southland Times Image: John Hawkins 2010:09:08 12:46:15

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Acton Smith of HJ Smiths will donate 10% of Friday's sales to the earthquake help fund in Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:12:14 (05)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Work to restore and earthquake-strengthen the badly damaged historic St Paul's Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church on Cashel Street has begun after resource consents were granted by the Christchurch City Council, and a preferred contractor was selected recently. Site manager Mike McKee inspects the domes to be restored".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (16)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key, right, visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. Mayor Bob Parker, left, took him on a tour of the city which was punctuated by a fire breaking out in a building on Worcester Street. The tour party watches the fire".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (17)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key, left, visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. Mayor Bob Parker, centre, took him on a tour of the city which was punctuated by a fire breaking out in a building on Worcester Street. The tour party watches the fire".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (20)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key, centre, visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. Mayor Bob Parker, at right, took him on a tour of the city which was punctuated by a fire breaking out in a building on Worcester Street. MP John Carter, front left".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:09 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. USAR team members Mike Harvey, left, Craig Stevenson and Dr Jan Kupec, right, with Loss Adjustor Jonathan Winn from Cunningham Lindsey, centre right, work on Riccarton Road at the Rotherham Street intersection where several buildings were cordoned off".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:10 (11)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Teams of building inspectors gathered at the Linwood Service Centre before heading into the eastern suburbs en masse. Gary Marshall, left, building inspector from Napier, and Kent Wilson, City Council planner work at a property on Dallington Terrace".

Christchurch Press 7 December 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 7 December 2012.

Christchurch Press 26 June 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 26 June 2012.

Object Overview: Earthquake risk assessment study Part 1

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Object overview of "Earthquake risk assessment study Part 1 - Review of risk assessment methodologies and development of a draft risk assessment methodology for Christchurch".

Two minutes of silence for quake victims marked

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Church bells tolled around the country at exactly 12.51 this afternoon - one week on from the deadly Christchurch earthquake, which may have claimed as many as 240 lives.

Psychological responses to the Canterbury earthquakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Caroline Bell, consultant psychiatrist and the clinical head of the Anxiety Disorders Unit at the Canterbury District Health Board talks about the psychological fallout from the Christchurch quakes.

Fire Service honours teams for actions after February quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Fire Service is recognising fire crews who responded to the February earthquake at an event this evening in Christchurch.

Govt accused of exploiting quakes to push school closures

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The government is being accused of exploiting the Christchurch earthquakes to force through sweeping changes to schools in the city.

New agency to reduce quake impact on international students

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government has created an agency to try to lure foreign students back to New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake.