Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:07 15:50:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Adrian Henning, vice president of the Union Rowing Club, in their destroyed Kerrs Reach clubrooms, with a crushed boat that Ryan Nelsen sponsored, following Canterbury's earthquake".

Avalanche of legal cases emerging in wake of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.

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.

Assessment of Farmland Affected by Liquefaction Following the 4 September …

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A report by Peter Almond, Thomas Wilson, Derrick Moot, Andre Eger, Fiona Shanhun and Zach Whitman. The report summarises trials undertaken to rehabilitate sediment-covered and blistered pasture paddocks throughout early- to mid- October 2010.

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.

The latest from an earthquake engineer in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's day four of the massive clean-up operation in Canterbury. Hundreds of shops and offices in the region are being assessed to check if they're safe.

Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 6 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Army takes control of central Christchurch, Cabinet earmarks money for Canterbury quake, More on the damage from the Christchurch earthquake, Heavy rain causes flooding in lower North Island and Fox Glacier crash report could take two years.

Cantabrians struggling to cope with constant shaking

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's more tha 10 weeks since the seven point one magnitude Canterbury earthquake but the region continues to be shaken by aftershocks.

Christchurch rocked by heavy metal band Metallica

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After a shaky few weeks in Canterbury thousands of earthquake survivors have been rocked again, this time by heavy metal greats, Metallica.

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.

Canterbury's chief medical health officer warns of asbestos

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The chief medical officer of health for the region, Dr Alistair Humphrey, says people carrying out repairs on their earthquake-stricken properties need to be wary of asbestos.

The Vault - Homebush Revisited

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Deborah Nation recalls visits to Homebush, the historic Deans homestead near Darfield, the wreckage of which became one of the most viewed images in the first days after the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake.

"Did you read this George? The Regional Council says rural people should b…

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A woman sits at the breakfast table reading the paper - As her husband comes through the door behind her she comments that the 'Regional Council says rural people should be checking their septic tanks!' Her husband is covered in muck and surrounded by flies - he has clearly been taking the council's advice. Refers to the news that the Canterbury Regional Council is encouraging rural residents with septic tanks to check their wastewater system for any signs of damage following September's earthquake. (Radio NZ News 5 November 2010) Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

"Quick hide! Christmas is getting closer!!" 9 December 2010

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Several 'quake victims' dive into a fissure and zip it up as Santa Claus in the form of a malignant '$' symbol leaps towards them yelling 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' One of the quake victims shouts 'Quick Hide! Christmas is getting closer!!' Context; the Christchurch earthquake on 4th September and all the subsequent aftershocks have cost many people a great deal of money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press Image: Tony Benny 2010:09:05 13:47:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Xavier Trousselot Rhodes sporting injuries from a fall from his bedroom on the top story of the Hororata Homestead in Canterbury during the earthquake on Saturday morning".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 02:18:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Homebush, one of the old Canterbury homesteads owned by the Deans family, lies not far from the Darfield epicentre and has been severely damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 02:19:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Homebush, one of the old Canterbury homesteads owned by the Deans family, lies not far from the Darfield epicentre and has been severely damaged".

Marlborough Express Image: Anna Wallis 2010:09:09 12:23:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Saudi Students staying at Donegal Irish House after fleeing the Canterbury earthquake zone. From left Abdullah Al-Harbi, Muhanad Al-Khateb, Youssef Adshwaish and Mofarh Al-Hrooby".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 17:55:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jan Bushell, office manager, feeding the recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on her Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 17:55:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jan Bushell, office manager, feeding the recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on her Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 17:55:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jan Bushell, office manager, feeding the recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on her Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".

The Nelson Leader Image: Anna Pearson 2010:12:09 08:03:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nayland students Dali McDonald (left), Alex Hargreaves and Daniel Manning (branch manager of Hirepool) with cans of food donated to people affected by the Canterbury earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:09 16:59:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jan Bushell, office manager, feeding the recently orphaned Paris Hilton, whose mother was killed by a falling boulder on her Port Hills farm, following the Canterbury earthquakes".

26 December 2010, 10:30 am

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A video capturing an aftershock from the Canterbury earthquake on 26 December, 10:30 am. After a sharp aftershock in the morning, Ben Post set up the camera on a tripod and kept it running during the morning. The windows shown are approximately three metres square and double glazed.

Labour says government should keep open mind on EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.

Crowded Cloud

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A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 4 September 2010. Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets. Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.

Emergency powers being put in place in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government has already put in place ten orders-in-council under emergency powers rushed through Parliament this month to deal with the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake.

UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Photograph 100

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A photograph of a workstation in the Civil Suite at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.

Destruction

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

Christchurch Mail Image: Elliot Sim 2010:12:06 17:29:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Crowd shot of firemen from all over Canterbury who were awarded by the New Zealand Fire Commission and New Zealand Government for their service during the Canterbury earthquake crisis. The event was held at the Hall of Flame at Ferrymead Heritage Park".