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Fairfax Media Auckland Bureau Image: John Selkirk 2010:10:04 20:18:50

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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 the waiting staff who all wore the Canterbury rugby jersey".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 16:53:15

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery. Pictured with Mayor Bob Parker and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 16:54:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery. Pictured with Mayor Bob Parker and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 16:53:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery. Pictured with Mayor Bob Parker and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 16:53:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery. Pictured with Mayor Bob Parker and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee".

Where will homeless earthquake victims stay?... "Perfect! And the only pot…

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Homeless earthquake victims arrive in Hobbiton with their bags when it seems that New Zealand is going to lose The Hobbit to another country. Refers to the dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which was eventually resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. Refers also to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September and its aftershocks that have left many houses uninhabitable. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

"If crisis reveals CHARACTER, I think Christchurch can be proud of itself.…

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Debbie says brightly that Christchurch has 'demonstrated the classic Kiwi quality of stoicism and behaving decently towards each other!' Jaimee replies that it's the same stoicism that means we complain a lot about our problems but never really do anything and Debbie tells her that applies just to her. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

No Fault Here???" Rural impacts from the 4 September Canterbury earthquake

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PDF slides from a presentation given by Dr. Thomas Wilson from the UC Geology department on 27 October 2010.

The Local Science Response to the 4 September 2010 Canterbury Earthquake

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PDF slides from a presentation given by Dr. Thomas Wilson from the UC Geology department on 22 November 2010. The presentation was delivered at a GeoNZ conference in Auckland.

The Week in Review - week ending 10 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A review of the week's news including a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Canterbury and 9 people killed in a plane crash at Fox Glacier

Kaiapoi looks to rebuild buisness district following quake

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A plan to revitalise the centre of the small rural service town of Kaiapoi will be fast-tracked in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake.

Taxi drivers almost crushed by rubble tell story for first time

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two taxi drivers have spoken out for the first time about their brush with death when they narrowly escaped falling rubble during the Canterbury Earthquake.

Scientists head to epicentre of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Dozens of smaller earthquakes have kept many people in Canterbury on edge since the 7.1 magnitude quake in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Chch Mayor's post-quake media presence criticised

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Civil Defence report looking at the aftermath of September's earthquake has reignited tensions between the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, and the Canterbury regional council.

Quake affected residents say they are being neglected

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than two weeks after the massive earthquake that rocked Canterbury, some living in one of Christchurch's worst hit suburbs are feeling neglected and abandoned.

Key promises announcement next week on damaged land

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Prime Minister, has promised people in Canterbury they will know next Wednesday whether they can rebuild on ground badly damaged by this month's earthquake.

Law Society says government giving itself too much power

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The Law Society has added its voice to condemnation the government is giving itself far too much power by passing the emergency Canterbury earthquake legislation.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:05 07:40:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Four year old Michael Walker rides his bike past the sink hole in Oxford Terrace that he fell in".

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The crowd at the Band Together concert, a concert that was put on at Hagley Park for the people of Canterbury following the September earthquake.

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The crowd at the Band Together concert, a concert that was put on at Hagley Park for the people of Canterbury following the September earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 17:13:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on a Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 17:14:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on a Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 17:14:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on a Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".