Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:20 17:28:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hold on to your hats. There's a big 7.1 aftershock coming! Ralph Bungard owner of Three Boys Brewery testing the beer that started being brewed the night of the Christchurch Earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 01:25:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 231

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 12:42:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Bromley. Ian Wishart and Gerry Brownlee in the background".

Marlborough Express Image: Ben Curran 2010:09:06 08:24:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Kerrigan family were in Christchurch over the weekend staying on the 19th floor in a hotel when the earthquake struck. L-R Lara (13), mum Leanne and Gemma (14) Kerrigan".

Marlborough Express Image: Ben Curran 2010:09:06 08:22:07

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Kerrigan family were in Christchurch over the weekend staying on the 19th floor in a hotel when the earthquake struck. L-R Lara (13), mum Leanne and Gemma (14) Kerrigan".

Marlborough Express Image: Ben Curran 2010:09:06 08:22:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Kerrigan family were in Christchurch over the weekend staying on the 19th floor in a hotel when the earthquake struck. L-R Lara (13), mum Leanne and Gemma (14) Kerrigan".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:10 (04)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. The Arts Centre at the Worcester/Montreal corner where strengthening has worked".

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 24

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A photograph of staff members from SPCA Canterbury gathering outside the building on 1 March 2011 for the two minutes of silence in respect for those who lost their lives in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 01:25:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".

Fairfax Media Auckland Bureau Image: John Selkirk 2010:10:04 20:11:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Canterbury Earthquake Business Benefit Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, was held tonight at Sky City in Auckland. Shown at the dinner is former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley with Pita Sharples".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:05 05:18:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Story to do with grants for people without water and sewage. Miriam O'Malley uses a portaloo outside her house on Maling Street. Daniella O'Malley is on left".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:12:09 11:37:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Richard O'Brien who is in the Rocky Horror Show will donate his guitar to the earthquake relief fund after the show. O'Brien (left) with Mayor Bob Parker and the guitar".

Christchurch Press Image: John Bisset 2010:09:10 14:31:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Members of the Red Cross civil defence response team and South Canterbury Police have been in Christchurch helping with the earthquake clean up. Pictured from left are Jeff Tollan and John Bisset".

Waitaki Street a Week After the Quake

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Liquefaction and flooding in Waitaki Street, Bexley. The photographer comments, "Waitaki Street a week after the Christchurch Earthquake. Because of the damage to the drains and liquefaction in the area the streets are not drying out".

Clutha Leader Image: Sam Morton 2010:09:10 11:39:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wacky support. Clinton Primary School pupils (from left) Jess Kendall and Kayla Monique-Kamana turn on the style at their school's Wacky Hair Day to raise money for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:07 20:27:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. PM John Key does the meet and greet where families are taking refuge at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway. Pictured here with Anne Maries Phillips aged 11 from Parklands".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:20 17:30:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hold on to your hats. There's a big 7.1 aftershock coming! Ralph Bungard owner of Three Boys Brewery testing the beer that started being brewed the night of the Christchurch Earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:12:08 10:08:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Deutsche Bank education ensembles an opera singer and a brass quartet to entertain and enthuse schools that have been badly hit by the earthquake. Caitlin Mahon tries her hand at conducting".

20121117_0342_1D3-85 Fuze Cafe

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Went into this cafe a few times in years gone by (all on camera club field trips or photowalks). It was a nice two-storey building then. Not now after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

Creating a Chinatown – Considerations for Christchurch

Research Papers, Lincoln University

With the recent innovation and development within Christchurch following the earthquakes there have been suggestions of developing an ethnic precinct or 'Chinatown' within the city. This article explores the possibility of this and its potential benefits.

Focus on Politics for 18 July 2014

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch and its surrounding towns are slowly starting to be rebuilt after the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Our political editor Brent Edwards has been in Christchurch to find out whether the rebuild debate will dominate the election campaign in the city.

Fans of The Boss ready themselves for Chch concert tonight

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.

Lismore Lodge, Over the Barrel: how the other half lived.

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Most of the work I do as a buildings archaeologist focuses on the humble 19th century cottage. These types of buildings, their construction methods and materials have become well trod territory in post-earthquake Christchurch, meaning we now have a fair … Continue reading →

Good news and bad for Christchurch Theatres

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Years after the earthquakes, Christchurch is still desperately short of theatre space. But now the city council's investment of 30-million dollars to help the Court Theatre replace its very successful temporary home in Addington, is being widely applauded.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 11 December 2012 (2), right

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A graphic illustrating the findings of the Royal Commission enquiry into the CTV building collapse.

Photograph number UC 11-0372-25

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Gold Award, presented to Louis Brown (from Christchurch), student volunteer army media relations and all round motivater and leader. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.

Photograph number UC 11-0372-26

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Gold Award recipient, Louis Brow (from Christchurch), student volunteer army media relations, and all round motivater and leader. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.

Photograph number UC 11-0372-33

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Silver Awar, presented to Erin Jackson (from Christchurch), she acted as the Big Top manager during student volunteer army operations. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.

Photograph number UC 11-0372-23

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Gold Award, Kohan McNabb (from Ruapuna), who helped to establish the student volunteer army by tying in UCSA resources. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.