Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel preparing a Hercules C-130 to evacuate rest home residents affected by the Canterbury Earthquake.
Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel preparing a Hercules C-130 to evacuate rest home residents affected by the Canterbury Earthquake.
Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel preparing a Hercules C-130 to evacuate rest home residents affected by the Canterbury Earthquake.
Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel preparing a Hercules C-130 to evacuate rest home residents affected by the Canterbury Earthquake.
Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel preparing a Hercules C-130 to evacuate rest home residents affected by the Canterbury Earthquake.
A Canterbury business leader says local firms are worried that the earthquake rebuilding effort is in danger of losing its way.
An American quake expert has criticised the risk assessment done following the Canterbury earthquake, and suggested authorities are being too cautious.
Residents living in Canterbury's red zones are praising Labour's plan to help them recover from the effects of the region's earthquakes.
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.
Text reads 'New Chch subdivision?...' The cartoon shows a very snowy scene with several igloos; The subdivision is called 'Igloo Park' and the sign says 'Polar packages available'. Context: Christchurch, after being battered by the February 22 earthquake, the June 13 aftershock and last month's snowstorm have had another week of snow. The cartoon suggests that new subdivisions, necessary because of the earthquakes, could be filled with igloos. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The Canterbury District Health Board is facing a bill in excess of $70-million to repair earthquake damage to more than seven and a half thousand rooms in two of its hospitals.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition06 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition01 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition07 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-016 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-022 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition09 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition10 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition03 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition04 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition02 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished. File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition08 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
The title is 'Gerry BrownLie?' and the cartoon shows the Minister for Earthquake recovery, Gerry Brownlee, saying 'It was NOT a lie. It was a false promise'. Context: Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee has apologised for falsely promising red zone homeowners they would be paid out for improvements to their house. Brownlee promised in June that, in some cases, home improvements like new kitchens would be included in the government settlement offer for red zone houses. But the offer is only valid if the improvement has added to the footprint of the house. (Press - 4 September 2011) Alternate version of DCDL-0018758 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the site occupied by the Volcano Restaurant, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and Coastal Living Design Store on London Street. The demolition of the Harbourlight Theatre is visible to the left of the photograph. The photograph is taken from Canterbury Street. The small siz...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 showing the site of the Volcano Restaurant on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The site is fenced with temporary fencing. The concrete of the floor of the building is visible. On the fence are two artworks, both made from woollen blankets. One, made from a cream blanket is ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the demolition of the former Canterbury Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street. At the time of demolition the ground floor was occupied by the Magma Gallery. Also visible in the photograph are the Old Post Office, Lyttelton Takeaways (corrugated iron walls) and ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the demolition of the former Canterbury Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street. At the time of demolition the ground floor was occupied by the Magma Gallery. Also visible in the photograph are 'Tin Palace' and a former office building which shows repairs made by...
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing a helicopter using a monsoon bucket to wash away unstable rocks from cliffs behind the Lyttelton Container Terminal. One of the immediate priorities in Lyttelton was stabilising the transport routes both from Lyttelton to Christchurch and the port infrastructure so that go...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing damage to the Lyttelton Police Station on Sumner Road and London Street. Photograph taken looking west from St Davids Street. In December 2011, the New Zealand Police decided that the Lyttelton Police Station would be demolished. The building, which opened in 1882 was re...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing a handmade heart cut from a cream woollen blanket with the words "KIA KAHA LONDON STREET" stitched on in a variety of colours of wool. A smaller heart of red fabric with a white heart pattern is stitched to the base of the heart. The artwork is tied to the fence with three str...