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Hundreds of Canterbury Businesses face closure
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the earthquake.
Life in the South Island.. 20 September 2010
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The cartoon's title is 'Life in the South Island'. A man wonders aloud to his wife when the 'plague of locusts' will arrive as they have had 'collapsing finance companies, earthquakes' and 'heavy snow damage'. Refers to the collapse of South Canterbury Finance, the earthquake of 4th September, and more recently, heavy snow in Southland that has caused roofs to collapse. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Canterbury geo-tech report shows majority of land repairable
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says all but a few Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties.
Arts Centre Tower - Wrapped
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The South Island. 3 December 2010
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The South Island is depicted as a punch bag which is reeling with the punishment inflicted after having been practised on by 'blizzards', 'earthquakes', 'disasters' and now 'drought'. Context; the Christchurch earthquake of 4 October and the Pike River Mine disaster of 19 November as well as some fairly extreme weather. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Good grief! Earthquake?" "City Council" 24 September 2010
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Two people stare at a demolition scene. The man thinks there must have been an earthquake but the woman advises him that it was the city council. Refers to plans to demolish three buildings in Wellington's Willis Street without public consultation. The buildings due for demolition are owned by Singaporean Grand Complex Properties, which plans eventually to build a multimillion-dollar high-rise on the site, reports stuff.co.nz. The Canterbury earthquake happened 4th September and as a result there has been a lot of discussion about the need to preserve historic buildings if at all possible. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
First signs Canterbury returning to normal after quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings.
Demand outstripping supply of rental accomodation
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There's huge demand for rental properties in Canterbury with over 2000 residential homes currently uninhabitable because of the earthquake.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker re-elected
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The incumbent mayor Bob Parker has been voted back in Christchurch with support apparently gained after Canterbury's devastating earthquake.
Cabinet to decide on govt's contribution to quake clean up
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Cabinet will today decide how the Government will contribute to the clean up in Canterbury following Saturday's massive earthquake.
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 13:04:17
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sean Crawford, fire service radio communication engineer, at the Woolston USAR base, following Canterbury's earthquake".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 15:10:05
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tape bracing computer equipment in the server room at The Press, following the Canterbury earthquakes".
Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:05 05:18:50
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Amy Taylor from Darfield photographs the damage to St Johns church in Hororata".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 15:09:46
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tape bracing computer equipment in the server room at The Press, following the Canterbury earthquakes".
Two Down
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Okains Bay Banks Peninsula New Zealand
State of emergency expected to be lifted in Canterbury
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 12 days ago is expected to be lifted today.
sand volcano in our front lawn
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The earthquake knocked over the bird bath.
sand volcano
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Debra points at the beginnings of a sand volcano not long after the big earthquake.
fallen
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liquifaction
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buried
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Crack in old Claredon Facade
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Long wait ahead for owners of Canterbury's damaged sections
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The owners of more than three-thousand properties damaged by the Canterbury earthquake have been told the repair job could take nearly three years.
Small Canterbury businesses call for Government help
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce estimates up to 150 of the region's small businesses will fold if they're not given Government assistance to relocate from their earthquake-stricken premises.
Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"That's not funny!" 23 September 2010
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Father has been nailed to the floor by his kids. He shouts with rage as he tries to walk away from his armchair. Nearby is a newspaper with the text 'Earthquake lessons - Secure all unstable objects'. Context: Stress of earthquakes in Christchurch leads eventually to comedy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:16 12:31:05
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lincoln Butcher John Davies' business has suffered because of the earthquake".
Taupo Times Image: Sarah Bol 2010:09:10 13:55:20
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Teeing off: Storeman Wayne Smith at the 12th hole of the Contact Wairakei Charity Golf Tournament for the Canterbury Earthquake Relief Fund. Held earlier this month, the tournament raised more than $8000 for the Canterbury Earthquake Relief Fund. In total more than $30,000 was raised for three charities at this year's annual tournament held at the Taupo Golf Club. As well as the $8200 raised for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Fund, two local charities Taupo Big Brother Big Sister and the Taupo Therapy Centre, each received $11,000 each from this year's fundraising effort".
Claims for uninhabitable homes in Canterbury still rising
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission says claims from Canterbury homeowners are pouring in with 45,000 recorded so far, and 100,000 expected by the time the dust settles.
Engineering expert - Capital must learn from Canterbury quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.
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Collapsed silos at David Bell Daffodil Farm in Leeston; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.