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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee is watching on.

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Earthquake Minister, Gerry Brownlee, speaking to Reverend Peter Beck at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park. Workers in florescent vests are standing in the background.

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Ngai Tahu elders performing a powhiri to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Mayor Bob Parker is standing to the right. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 348-349: Thinking Outside…

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A PDF copy of pages 348-349 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Thinking Outside the Square'. Photos: Gap Filler

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Student Army leader Sam Johnston and Patsy Te Are speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. A sign language interpreter stands to the right. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.

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Shovels and wheelbarrows sitting in Burwood Park near students from the University of Canterbury who are enjoying a barbeque. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.

Quake-strengthening legislation may hurt provincial towns

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Provincial towns and rural communities around the country say they will be financially ruined under proposals to strengthen buildings following the Christchurch earthquakes. Dale Williams is Mayor of Otorohanga, Dave Cull is Mayor of Dunedin and Lawrence Yule is Mayor of Hastings and president of Local Government NZ.

Checkpoint Top Stories for 25 February 2011

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Earthquake bus survivor, Mike Ardagh - Christchurch Hospital, Reporter Erina O'Donohue live from Christchurch, Where to obtain water, Murray McCully thanks international community, Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed, Man escapes from 12th floor of Forsyth Barr building, Aussie medics set up field hospital, Schools need significant rebuilding and Fourteen supermarkets closed in Christchurch.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2014:10:12 16:07:29)

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A photograph of street art on a fence near the roundabout of St Martins Road and Gamblins Road. The artwork depicts a Star Wars Stormtrooper and Space Invaders characters.

OVTRK Blog Post 2014:11:24 - what OVTRK has been up to and notice of forum

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A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "what OVTRK has been up to and notice of forum".

Transcript of Pat Penrose's earthquake story

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A pdf transcript of Pat Penrose's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Maggie Blackwood.

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A story submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website.

Transcript of Danny's earthquake story

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A pdf transcript of Danny's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Josie Hepburn.

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A story submitted by Tracy to the QuakeStories website.

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A photograph of the former site of Doug Sexton's house at 378 Oxford Terrace. Sexton's house was demolished after his land was zoned Red. Grass has begun to grow in the site.

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A photograph of the house at 424 Oxford Terrace. The glass and casings of the windows have been removed. Wire fencing has been placed across the front of the property as a cordon.

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A photograph of the house at 468 Oxford Terrace. The grass has been mowed but the dead grass has not been removed. The house number has been spray-painted on one of the windows.

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A photograph of the house at 466 Oxford Terrace. The house number has been spray-painted on one of the windows. Wire fencing has been placed across the front of the property as a cordon.

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 043

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A photograph of the house at 468 Oxford Terrace. The grass has been mowed but the dead grass has not been removed. The house number has been spray-painted on one of the windows.

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 055

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A photograph of a painting in Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. The painting depicts heritage buildings which were demolished in Christchurch, as well as the year or era in which they were built.

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A photograph of a room in Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. The fireplace has been removed and boarded up with gib board. A lampshade has been placed in the corner.

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A photograph of the lounge in Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. A bed has been placed in the middle of the room. Graffiti on the walls reads, "CHCH recovery, a national disgrace".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 137

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A photograph of the former site of the houses at 422, 424, and 426 Oxford Terrace. The houses were demolished after the land was zoned Red. Grass has begun to grow over the sites.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2014:10:12 16:07:13)

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A photograph of street art on a fence near the roundabout of St Martins Road and Gamblins Road. The artwork depicts a Star Wars Stormtrooper and Space Invaders characters.

Sonja Farmer Photograph 59

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former St Albans Library on Colombo Street. Parts of the walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the pavement. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.

The Church in the Quakes: Bruce Morriss's Transcript

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A transcript of Bruce Morriss's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 9 November 2012. Morriss is the South Island Regional Manager for Tearfund NZ.