
A photograph of volunteers fron the Wellington Emergency Management Office walking down an earthquake damaged street in Christchurch. In the background, one of the houses has a yellow sticker, indicating that access is restricted.
The perspex wall of the 10 square metre office building viewed from the inside. Volunteers have begun to fill the wall with recycled materials which will be sealed inside with another sheet of perspex.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office at the Christchurch Art Gallery. The Art Gallery was set up as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office setting in Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Staff and students listen to a speaker during the visit of Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae to the University of Canterbury to present the ANZAC of the Year Award to the Student Volunteer Army.
A video of interviews with four enterprising young Christchurch residents recorded two years after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes interviews with Gap Filler Director Coralie Winn, Arts Centre Director Andrew Lovatt, artist Mike Hewson, and Student Volunteer Army leader Jason Pembleton. The interviewees are asked four questions: 'What do you think Christchurch city centre will look like in 10 years?', 'What do you most want to see in the new city?', 'What do you miss most about the old city?', and 'What keeps you in Christchurch?'.
A video of the first part of a series of talks on the topic of Planning and People, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. The talks are as follows: Mary Devine, Managing Director of Ballantyne and Co, on Anchoring Re:START and holding the centre; Anthony Leighs, Chief Executive of Leighs Construction, on Deconstruction and Reconstruction; and Sam Johnson, founder of the Student Volunteer Army, on Mobilising a Quick Response.
A video of the second part of a series of talks on the topic of Planning and People, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. The talks are as follows: Mary Devine, Managing Director of Ballantyne and Co, on Anchoring Re:START and holding the centre; Anthony Leighs, Chief Executive of Leighs Construction, on Deconstruction and Reconstruction; and Sam Johnson, founder of the Student Volunteer Army, on Mobilising a Quick Response
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Free hugs at Lyttelton arts and crafts market, handed out by American student volunteers a few weeks after the February earthquake.".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 23 February 2011 entitled, "We're evacuating".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 11 September 2010 entitled, "One Week After".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 9 September 2010 entitled, "In the wake of the quake".
A story submitted by Julie Lee to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mark Buckley to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Stephen Mateer to the QuakeStories website.
Volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at a Red Cross aid station on Pages Road. A sign in front of the table reads "Free". Next to them, a man sanitises his hands at a water suppy point.
The Youth Shop, parth of the emerging Youth Hub on Barbadoes Street. The Youth Hub aims to be a one-stop-shop for youth to address their health, education, employment, volunteering, justice and welfare needs.
The Youth Shop, parth of the emerging Youth Hub on Barbadoes Street. The Youth Hub aims to be a one-stop-shop for youth to address their health, education, employment, volunteering, justice and welfare needs.
Gold Award presented to Jade Rutherford and Gina Scandrett, the 'voices' of the Student Volunteer Army, who co-ordinated and tracked all jobs and movements of the organisation. Jade is from Tauranga and Gina is from Christchurch.
A photograph of furniture on the site of Christchurch: A Board Game.
Summary of oral history interview with Jayne Rattray about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with April about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Diana Madgin about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Leanne Everingham about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Luke Herbert's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of David Woodings's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Tom's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Kate McRae's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 14 June 2013
The Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre's "Community Earthquake Update" bulletin, published on Friday 24 June 2011.