'Town is chaotic': Audio from Fire and Emergency's response to Christchurc…

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"The calls started coming in, and then you realised that this was a totally different kettle of fish."

Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Great news! Govt has found extra funding to focus …

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Shows Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, telling a Christchurch couple that NZ on Air is funding a six part television drama about the Christchurch earthquakes. Context: the series will be directed by Gaylene Preston. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1709

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Woolston Brass group getting ready to play at the Re:Start Mall, just outside the Contemporary Lounge, part of the Ballantynes department store.

Christchurch City Council questioned over russian roulette

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The Christchurch City Council has been questioned over whether it was playing russian roulette with its citizens with its rules on earthquake prone buildings.

The Marlborough Express Image: Blair Ensor 2010:09:11 14:15:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sam Bowen (9) and Emmaleigh Bowen (4) play in a crack on Raven Quay in Kaiapoi".

Christchurch Press Image: Jinny Reynolds 2010:10:08 12:50:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "New band A'preeshiate will be playing in the Christchurch earthquake line-up end of October".

Andy Buchanan - timber and earthquakes

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Professor of Timber Design at the University of Canterbury, who is playing a key role in the international resurgence in the use of timber for large-scale buildings.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:26 11:25:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils from quake-affected St Pauls School play football at AMI stadium with members of The Phoenix".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 23:13:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 23:16:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 23:13:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".

Christchurch Press Image: Amy Glass 2010:09:09 14:51:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Area School students Becky Hewitt (left) and Tom Erceg played yesterday after their school re-opened".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 23:15:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".

2012 UCSA Tea Party Photograph 1

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A photograph of a band playing to a crowd of students at the end-of-year Tea Party event of 2012.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 23:14:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".

Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1871

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Detail of street art, reading 'Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a dream, realise it. Life is a game, play it. Life is love, share it'.

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:18:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker plays with The Bats during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

AMI stadium owner may not insure pitch against further damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The owner of Christchurch's AMI stadium is refusing to guarantee it will insure its playing field in future, despite taking a multimillion-dollar taxpayer handout to fix earthquake damage.

Slane, Christopher, 1957-: "A level playing field, excellent. Now we can l…

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ACT leader Rodney Hide stands alone in the middle of a blasted plain that was once the 'Christchurch CBD' and says 'A level playing field, excellent. Now we can leave the rest to the market'. Context - Christchurch after the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. ACT explicitly promotes a free market philosophy - a (literal) level playing field in the Christchurch CBD sounds like an excellent opportunity to test the powers of the free market. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[PM John Key plays charity cricket match] 15…

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PM John Key sits at a large desk in a very large chair looking disconcerted as a messenger says 'after your display in the charity match - John Wright wants you on standby for India. Context - The charity match for Christchurch played at the Basin reserve on Sunday 9 March 2011. The prime minister played along with actors Russell Crowe and James Nesbitt, who were opposing coaches with the match being refereed by Ian McKellen in Sunday's match starting at 4pm. Key will face an over from the Australian spin king during the innings break at the Basin, which Cricket Wellington expects could sell out as early as today. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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".

2008 UCSA Tea Party Photograph 18

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A photograph of a band playing to a crowd of students outside the UCSA building during the 2008 end-of-year Tea Party event.

2008 UCSA Tea Party Photograph 9

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A photograph of a band playing to a crowd of students outside the UCSA building during the 2008 end-of-year Tea Party event.

2008 UCSA Tea Party Photograph 8

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A photograph of a band playing to a crowd of students outside the UCSA building during the 2008 end-of-year Tea Party event.

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".

CityUps Video Clip 2014:10:25 18:47:50

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A video clip of young people playing volleyball on Manchester Street during CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 16 June 2012 (2)

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A page layout from the front page of The Press, featuring a story about the first All Blacks test to be played in Christchurch since the 4 September 2010 earthquake.