Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 11:59:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Damage in Kaiapoi".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 05:27:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Litchfield Street damage".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:12:08 09:58:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Deutsche Bank education ensembles an opera singer and a brass quartet to entertain and enthuse schools that have been badly hit by the earthquake. Simon Rennie (bass) sings while Bruce Roberts plays the trumpet".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 11:26:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Building damage in Kaiapoi".

Christchurch Press Image: Joseph Johnson 2010:09:08 07:34:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. The badly-damaged Blackwell's Department Store in Kaiapoi town centre".

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Damage to the Westende Jewellers building. The upper storey facade has collapsed, and rubble covers the road. The area has been cordoned off with road cones and police tape, and fire service personnel are inspecting the damage from the basket of a fire engine's ladder.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 14:18:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 14:23:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".

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A sand volcano in the Halswell Primary School grounds. Sand volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:10:06 11:57:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Richard Peebles as close as he can get to his Manchester Courts which has just been awarded a demolition permit after a month's wait, initially the inspectors said it was ok. MLC building".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 23:41:20

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Taking refuge at Linwood college, the McLeod family are too scared to go back to their house. From left: Aaron McLeod, Lorraine McLeod and Grant McLeod".

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A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Street. Wire fences have been placed around the building and a Southern Demolition excavator can be seen behind them.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 07:41:20

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Road cracks along New Brighton Road".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:07 07:34:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Most houses should be able to be rebuilt on the land they are on. The Crean family at their red-stickered house. From left: Nadia, Rose (10), Stephen and Nathan Crean (5)".

4 September 2010 Canterbury Earthquake (18 November)

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PDF slides from a presentation given by Dr. Thomas Wilson from the UC Geology department on 18 November 2010 in Wellington. The presentation was delivered at a State Services Briefing at the Reserve Bank Seminar Room, and at a public talk for UC Alumni at the Wellington Club.

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A photograph looking down Manchester Street from the corner of High and Manchester Streets. Damage can be seen to buildings on the right, and temporary plastic fencing has been erected to keep people away. The rest of the stores are open.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (08)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. MPs John Carter, left, and David Carter, PM Key back to camera, dark jacket, and Mayor Bob Parker".

Timaru Herald Image: Oisin Duke 2010:09:04 15:12:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield. (L to R): Builder Kevin Deam and St. Mary's parishioner Craig Perkins inspect a damaged spire on the church tower".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:09 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. USAR teams assess the parapet on the National Bank on Riccarton Road as staff look on from inside. It was deemed to be safe".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 12:08:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Aranui. Pictured with Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nichols-Parker".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 12:09:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Aranui. Pictured with Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nichols-Parker".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 05:23:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Manchester Street damage".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 04:42:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Angus Donaldson printers, Colombo Street, Sydenham".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:02:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Nelson Odering (owner of Oderings) has volunteered his services for three days in the clean up on the streets of Kaipoi".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 14:54:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The corrections department get some of their young offenders out on the streets in Kaipoi to help with the big clean up".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 17:21:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:11 17:20:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Real estate agent Steve Langridge from First National waits hopefully for a couple to visit one of his open homes in Avonside".

Southland Times Image: Sonia Gerken 2010:09:09 15:54:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Packed to the gunnels: Mataura man Mike Kirby loading his wife Shona's car yesterday with donated baking. The couple left early this morning with a huge amount of donated goods for victims of the Christchurch earthquake".

Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:07 13:14:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "From left, Zack Robb, 6, Mitchell Fraser, 12, and Luke Robb, 10. Mitchell, Luke and Zack's cousin, helps them settle into Sacred Heart Timaru after their school was closed in Christchurch due to the earthquake".

Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:07 13:14:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "From left, Zack Robb, 6, Mitchell Fraser, 12, and Luke Robb, 10. Mitchell, Luke and Zack's cousin, helps them settle into Sacred Heart Timaru after their school was closed in Christchurch due to the earthquake".