
Nick Rogers, project director, Canterbury Land Assessment for Tonkin & Taylor. Tonkin & Taylor is the environmental and engineering consultancy doing the Canterbury land damage assessment work for EQC and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Someone holds a bucket with 'Christchurch' printed on it for collecting donations. Context - People need assistance after the devastating earthquake of the 22nd February. 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. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
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Government scientists say there's almost a one in four chance of a magnitude seven earthquake striking Canterbury in the next year.
The original City Librarian's house at Canterbury Public Library. File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-002 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
The EQC (Earthquake Commission) has developed new standards and designs to help rebuild Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Department of Building and Housing have produced some generic building foundation and floor designs that can be used for residential homes being built or repaired on liquefied, tilting, unsettled and/or damaged land. (RebuildChristchurch.co.nz) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on earthquake risks.
The smaller buildings that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing those in them as well as passers by, will be the focus of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission when hearings resume today
They were world - famous in Hororata and now the aftermath of last year's devastating earthquake has forced the Canterbury town's pub to give up the secret of its crowd pleasing pie recipe.
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. Permit authorised by commanding officer HMNZS Canterbury. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110452 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Text at the top of the cartoon reads 'NZ city strengthening?' A whole city enclosed in a glass dome and balanced on huge springs intended to make it earthquake resistant rocks as another aftershock hits. Context - Two earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks have hit Christchurch, the first on 4 September 2010 and a second more devastating one on 22 February 2011. There has been great emphasis on making heritage buildings that are rebuilt and all new buildings earthquake resistant. The example in the cartoon is perhaps a Springs-with-damper base isolator. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.
Vehicles and supplies on the HMNZS Canterbury. These will help with the earthquake recovery in Lyttelton and Christchurch.
The Law Society is criticising the Government for rushing its Canterbury earthquake recovery legislation through Parliament under urgency.
The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.
A video of Dallington resident Christine Mathieson being told that her orange-zoned property has been rezoned as green. The rezoning was confirmed earlier in the day by Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee, who announced that 400 earthquake-damaged properties in Christchurch will be bought by the government. Mathieson's house is not one of them.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the masonry above the windows of 109 Cambridge Terrace.
Today is the anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury on 4 September 2010, and two lights - The White Lights of Hope - were turned on this evening from the square to help fill the city's "dark heart" and remind residents to look forward to a bright future. Note: While I was capturing this image we had a ...
Today is the anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury on 4 September 2010, and two lights - The White Lights of Hope - were turned on this evening from the square to help fill the city's "dark heart" and remind residents to look forward to a bright future. Note: While I was capturing this image we had a ...
The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard evidence questioning the measure used to judge how resistant a building is to earthquake damage. It's come on the second day of hearings into why unreinforced masonry buildings collapsed in Christchurch during the February 22nd earthquake, killing 40 people.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.
Mechanical Engineer students having lectures at Ohoka/Mandeville Showground. Lectures have been held in tents and in the bar at Ohoka/Mandeville showground since the February earthquake.