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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:27 15:04:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Dallington. 'The Wizard's 'magic' spring water. Boil before drinking.'

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 682

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Two road cones mark out an uneven surface on the road. The hole is filled with water.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 18 August 2012 (2)

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The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press. The main headline reads, "Just add water".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 13:21:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Charlotte Manning and David Robertson fill water bottles at a bore on Cranford Street".

20120129_8116_1D3-200 Pleasant Point Yacht Club

The small wharf area of the now gone Pleasant Point Yacht Club has already been taken over by the Pied Shags (cormorants). It is under water now except for low tide. Note the dead pine tree in background. Many have died because of the salt water their roots are in.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 01:02:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Waiting for water at Redcliffs School".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:29 15:09:23

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A warning sign about contaminated water is nailed to a tree next to the Avon River on River Road.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 00:56:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Waiting for water at Redcliffs School".

Modelling stormwater management options for enhancing water quality of urb…

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

The majority of Christchurch’s stormwater has historically been discharged untreated directly into urban surface waterways. These receiving waterways have become adversely affected by the contaminants carried in the stormwater, particularly sediment and heavy metals. An event-based contaminant load model was developed to identify the distribution and magnitude of contaminant loads entering the waterway, as well as to assess the reduction in TSS and heavy metal loads that can be achieved by various stormwater management options. The GIS-Excel based model estimates contaminant loads from an individual storm event based on different contributing impervious surfaces and key rainfall characteristics (rainfall intensity, duration, pH and antecedent dry days). It then calculates contaminant reduction loads that could be achieved through source reduction (e.g. green roofs, repainting) as well as from treatment (e.g. raingardens, wet ponds) applied to different surfaces within the catchment. This model differs from other annual load models as it is event-based and accounts for storm characteristics in its calculation of contaminant loads. Christchurch is a valuable case setting due the unique opportunity for retrofitting improved stormwater management in the post-earthquake rebuild. It is anticipated that this modelling approach could later be adapted for use in other urban settings outside of Christchurch.

Food distribution in Christchurch

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A week after the devastating earthquake many are still needing assistance to get essential provisions such as food and water.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:18 15:31:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "City Care workers repair broken water pipes on Matipo Street, probably caused by the morning's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 06:36:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Crowd get watered on a hot day".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 06:35:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Crowd get watered on a hot day".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 06:26:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Crowd get watered on a hot day".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 06:35:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Crowd get watered on a hot day".

Brownlee's list of post-quake achievements received poorly

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Christchurch residents are pouring cold water on the Earthquake Recovery Minister's efforts to celebrate post-quake recovery in the city.

Dominion Post Image: Ross Giblin 2010:09:05 14:22:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Justine Price buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".

Dominion Post Image: Ross Giblin 2010:09:05 14:15:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "David Cullwick buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 037

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A man inspects a large crack in a footpath beside the river, where the land has slumped towards the water.

Dominion Post Image: Ross Giblin 2010:09:05 14:16:15

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "David Cullwick buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 06:25:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Crowd get sprayed with water to cool down".