A story submitted by Sean Scully to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Bettina to the QuakeStories website.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Senior Constable Anna Stenhouse can still share a laugh with National list MP Kate Wilkinson and Minister of Police Judith Collins after losing her house in the 4 September quake".
Christchurch is rightly or wrongly traditionally thought of as an English city, but at every turn we can see a glimpse of England’s arch enemy…the Scots. While they may now technically be at peace, they do still meet annually on … Continue reading →
Summary of oral history interview with Jenny May about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A story submitted by Candy Green to the QuakeStories website.
A poster advertising Gap Filler's forty-third project, Have a Steak in Your City. This event was created by Gap Filler to raise awareness for the 2013 Christchurch Local Body Elections.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be aware that Aotearoa New Zealand is facing a cost-of-living crisis. That weekly visit to the supermarket seems to be getting more expensive each time. Throughout history people have sought ways of … Continue reading →
Plastic barriers and fencing around a demolition site at the corner of Cranford and Westminster Streets. Different types of building rubble have been sorted into piles, and a concrete block still remains on-site.
A photograph of an aged advertisement for Polson's Decorators & Signwriters. The slogan reads, "Protect your investment, paint your property regularly and save money". This photograph was captured on Manchester Street.
A photograph of street art between New Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. The artwork is a mural of tag writing, a flower, and melting ice cream.
A photograph of a colourful wall of bricks. There is damage on the right hand side. In front of it is a pattern made from fallen bricks.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Jeremy Stewart standing in his lice in Videoland store which is just awaiting the cordon to be pushed back so that customers can come calling".
A PDF copy of two bookmarks created for Matariki 2014. Each bookmark recommends celebrating Matariki with one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing and provides brief information about Matariki.
An image used as a Facebook tile to share a person's top strength upon completion of a VIA personality survey. The image reads, "Apparently I'm a ninja when it comes to: Humour".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This stack of containers protect the facade of New Excelsior Backpackers. Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "On the footpath in Worcester Street near Radio Network House. Pacific Tower (Marque Hotel) is at centre rear".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Some CBD worker with a great sense of humour has put this together outside the Work and Income office in High Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A photograph of a residential property on River Road in Richmond. A pipe over the fence is being used to supply water temporarily".
Ian Saunders, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Ian's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
A photograph of three mosaic pavers sitting on a tiled floor.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "As a trial we made pavers for the temporary Bus Exchange on St Asaph Street."
A photograph of a portrait of John Christoffels with his cat, painted by Julia Holden. The portrait was from a 'selfie' provided by John, and was part of Julia Holden's exhibition, 'its like now'.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking from 205 Manchester Street to Radio Newtwork House across concrete rubble from the demolition of SBS House, 180 Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
A photograph of a portrait of Marie le Lievre, painted by Julia Holden. The portrait was from a 'selfie' provided by Marie, and was part of Julia Holden's exhibition, 'its like now'.
A photograph of Guy Langford as Captain Cook with some 'All Righties', puzzling over a pirate map at the 2014 SCIRT World Buskers Festival in Hagley Park.
A photograph of Clayton Prest from WikiHouse, taken during a demonstration and hands-on workshop. The workshop, titled Go Ahead... Make Your Space, was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people wearing high vis jackets gathered on Oxford Terrace for a briefing before Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a crowd gathered on Cashel Street around a large-scale puppet created for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of George Parker from Free Theatre Christchurch speaking at a Canterbury Tales event at Re:START mall. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.