Help Canterbury : special offers for those recovering from the Christchurc…

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A directory of discounts and free services to help those affected by the Christchurch earthquake, including accommodation, counselling services, volunteer work, tradespeople, and concerts.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 04:09:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. A couple lie in the grass and listen to the music".

Elvis Costello

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A digitally manipulated image of a shop window, with a poster of Elvis Costello visible inside. The photographer comments, "This picture of a young Elvis Costello looks hauntingly out from a badly earthquake damaged shop in Christchurch".

Fans of The Boss ready themselves for Chch concert tonight

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The sounds of Bruce Springsteen will ring out around Christchurch tonight, ahead of the sixth anniversary of the deadly February 2011 earthquake in the region. Long time fans join us to discuss what they're expecting from tonight's gig.

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 13:13:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key with Evermore during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Feature Album - Band Together

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On October 23, 2010 Christchurch's Hagley Park hosted one of the biggest ever free concerts in New Zealand, following the first big earthquake to shake the city a month earlier.

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:57:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:55:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:56:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:56:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:56:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse dances on the shoulders of her boyfriend, Mike Riley, during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

The Panel with Ali Jones and Gary McCormick (Part 1)

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Ang Jury of Womens' Refuge talks about the announced changes to family violence law and if the government's got it right. Labour's Andrew Little "rejected" yesterday's One News Colmar Brunton Poll so the party released its own results today. Bruce Springsteen has announced dates for a New Zealand tour including a concert in Christchurch for the anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake. Your feedback about the long hours hospital doctors work.

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:54:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse and her boyfriend Mike Riley enjoying the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 09:02:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Jordan Luck (left) and Ray Colombus (middle) lead the artists at the finale".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 09:02:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Jordan Luck (left) and Ray Colombus (middle) lead the artists at the finale".

30,000 to watch Springsteen on eve of quake anniversary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

People have been queuing for days for the Bruce Springsteen concert in Christchurch tonight, ahead of the sixth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Glenn McCartney is at the front of the queue.

Songs for Christchurch Launch Photograph 4

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A photograph of the audience at the Songs For Christchurch launch.

Songs for Christchurch Launch Photograph 5

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A photograph of the audience at the Songs For Christchurch launch.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 04:06:28

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Jade Brown (11) from Hornby on top of the posts".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:24:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 05:18:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker playing guitar on stage with The Bats".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 05:20:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker playing guitar on stage with The Bats".

Songs for Christchurch Launch Photograph 1

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A black and white photograph of performers at the Songs For Christchurch launch. In the foreground, an audience member gives the thumbs up to the camera.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 05:15:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker (middle) playing guitar on stage with The Bats".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 05:20:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker (middle) playing guitar on stage with The Bats".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 13:52:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Melissa Rose (left) and Sheryl Pearce give John Key a kiss on the cheek as he arrives for the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Hope and Wire

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Lyttelton singer-songwriter Adam McGrath talks about songwriting, free concerts after the Christchurch earthquakes, and lending his song - and its title - to TV mini-series Hope and Wire.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:29 03:24:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker, too busy with meetings and work to get fully on the election campaign trail. In a meeting with Paul Ellis about the earthquake relief concert".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 05:22:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Prime Minister John Key and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker back stage watching The Bats".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:21 (08)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jason Kerrison of Opshop (left) and Paul Ellis, the Band Together free concert producer, in front of the two stages that will be used in Hagley Park on Saturday".