Ruth Gardner's Blog 09/09/2010: In the wake of the quake

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 9 September 2010 entitled, "In the wake of the quake".

"Roll on 2011..." 22 November 2010

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A man and woman read the paper and watch the news on television. The man says 'Roll on 2011' after reading the long list of disasters in New Zealand in 2010. They are 'Blizzards, South Canterbury Finance, Earthquakes, kiwifruit, Pike River' The TV announcer is discussing 'road deaths'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Ruth Gardner's Blog 10/09/2010: Return to normal? Not yet!

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 10 September 2010 entitled, "Return to normal? Not yet!".

Long wait for quake repairs for some Canterbury homeowners

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury earthquake victims with the most damaged homes could have to wait more than two and half years for their houses to be fixed - but one owner says her problems are nothing compared to the misery of the Pike River mine disaster.

THE HELPING HAND. [Canterbury earthquake]. 9 September 2010

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Someone representing 'government', 'neighbours', 'firemen', 'friends' etc, all of which are printed on a her tshirt, reaches down with a 'helping hand' to 'Canterbury'. Refers to the Canterbury of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Liquefaction problems

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Sue Holmes, resident of Seabreeze Close in Bexley, which was built on reclaimed land which has liquefied after the Canterbury earthquake; Dr Tom Wilson, lecturer in Hazard and Disaster Management, from the department of Geological Sciences, Canterbury University; and Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch.

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 04/09/2010: Just a quick note to say we're ok

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 September 2010 entitled, "Just a quick note to say we're ok".

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 10/09/2010: Another step towards normality

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 10 September 2010 entitled, "Another step towards normality".

THE LATEST DESIGN IN HOUSING FOR LIVING WITH NATURAL HAZARDS. 18 September…

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The cartoon shows a family standing proudly in front of their tent which has 'No leaks!', is 'Earthquake-proof!', and 'Affordable!' An 'Optional extra' is an 'inflatable base for tsunami-prone areas'. Text below reads 'Not suitable for volcanic areas. Refers to the problems that have been experienced in the last couple of decades with leaky homes because of slack building codes (which have now been tightened), refers also to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September with its aftermath of rebuilding for greater earthquake proofing and lastly refers to the problem of people being unable to afford houses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

CHRISTCHURCH. 7 September 2010

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The cartoon shows the letters of the name 'Christchurch' as blocks of stone that have collapsed into a pile of rubble; on top is a single rose. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of Saturday 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Auckland school raising funds for pupils in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The plight of Earthquake victims in Christchurch has struck a chord with the pupils at an Auckland school. More than 300 pupils at Pasadena Intermediate, in the suburb of Point Chevalier, have donned the Canterbury colours, raising money to help a school down South recover from the disaster.

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 20/09/2010: 25 hours and 58 minutes

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 20 September 2010 entitled, "25 hours and 58 minutes".

Destruction

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Rolleston/Burnham, South Island, NZ This used to be a perfectly straight and flat road!

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (20)

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A video of an interview with Andrew Holden, Editor of The Press, about the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Holden talks about the status of the Press Building in Cathedral Square, The Press's temporary offices in the Novotel hotel, and the importance of newspapers in a post-disaster zone.

the day after

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Cleaning up the silt and sand from Hoon Hay properties. Here Laura, Robbie, and Ronny are part of the clean-up crew on Wyn Street.

Canterbury Earthquake 7.1

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Rolleston/Burnham, South Island, NZ It's been a busy few weeks! Was away on geology fieldtrips all the previous two weeks, then on Saturday morning 4th September 2010 at 4.35 am we got woken in Westport to a reasonable but very long earthquake. My husband was back in Christchurch at the time and texted me saying "are you ok?". I replied, "yes!"...