Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 15:53:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 16:00:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

Christchurch Press Image: Hamish Coleman-Ross 2010:09:13 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hannah Anderson (7) and Jordan Young (8) from Banks Avenue School in Dallington. First day back to school after 'quake-break'".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 15:44:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 14:03:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 14:16:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 15:58:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

Playing Favourites with Peter Marshall

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Peter Marshall is managing director of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, part of the team selected to carry out the task of the redesign of Christchurch after the earthquakes. (This version of the audio does not include music)

Police air their frustrations at inquiry into CTV response

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first police officer at the scene of the collapsed and burning CTV building has recounted harrowing details of his efforts in the hours after the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.

Quake Authority sets deadline to speed up city rebuild

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.

Earthquake Minister on shift to recovery operation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Families of people still missing after last week's Christchurch earthquake have been told there is now officially no hope of finding survivors, though searchers are still insisting they are not ruling out a miracle.

Evening Business for 30 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Tourism is in for a short, sharp shock as fewer people visit New Zealand after the earthquakes in Japan and Christchurch and Genesis Energy says customers have no one to blame but themselves when electricity prices spiked last Saturday.

Ballantynes celebrate reopening of Christchurch store

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two weeks after re-opening, the landmark Christchurch department store, Ballantynes has thanked staff, contractors and customers for their hard work and loyalty since the February earthquake forced it to close.

Tenants return to HSBC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first of Christchurch's high-rise buildings to close after the February earthquake has reopened. All the tenants of the12-storey HSBC Tower are now back in the building which has been extensively checked by engineering experts.

Jobs to go at Sockburn meat works

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Workers at the Sockburn meat works in Christchurch say the announcement that the plant will close at the end of the season is a double blow after a year of coping with the aftermath of earthquakes.

PGC building owner says he did all he could to make it safe

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Pyne Gould building tenants in Christchurch have told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquakes hearing they didn't feel safe there after the September quake.

Kiwi egg hatches despite being rocked in Canterbury quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A kiwi chick hatched at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch had a shaky start to life after being rocked about in an incubator during the 7.1 earthquake nearly three weeks ago.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:21 14:16:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Xavier Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, inspecting QE2 after the quake for the upcoming IPC Athletics World Champs".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 299

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Detail of spray painted codes on a gate outside a house, left after it had been cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:01:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:54:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, trapped in the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:11:03 00:14:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Family help: Julie Burgess was happy to receive some free nappies for baby Oliver after losing her property in the September 4 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 14:20:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:33:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Early Christchurch women, breaking the rules: the exhibition.

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

The ideal Victorian woman In Victorian society, a woman was to be meek, mild, virtuous and peaceful (Whiteside 2007). She was expected to marry and have children. She would stay at home, looking after her children and her husband and … Continue reading →

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 02

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A photograph of the Animal Rescue Unit loading vehicles with food supplies to be dropped off at welfare centres and other sites in earthquake affected areas after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Maryrose Crook: taking The Renderers on tour

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Having moved to Joshua Tree after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, husband-and-wife duo Maryrose and Brian Crook are back on home soil for a string of shows with their swirling psychedelic-rock act The Renderers.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:08 19:05:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Donna Moot (turtle lady) with a 5 year old red ears slider turtle named 'Peanut' which became homeless after the Christchurch earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 14:45:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 14:58:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".