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Articles, Christchurch uncovered

People have lived in the Christchurch area for at least 700 years, and one of the earliest large settlements was at Redcliffs – Raekura – where a wide variety of naturally occurring foods could be obtained.  There were shellfish on … Continue reading →

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Caption reads: "People brought food to the area and we were grateful. It was a disaster but we were coping. Our house was broken but that didn’t mean we had to be."

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Salvation Army has been helping earthquake victims find food and shelter, as well as providing support to distraught and fearful people around Christchurch. Chris talked to Major Campbell Roberts, who is co-ordinating the Sallie's national response.

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

Elevated levels of trace elements in the environment are of great concern because of their persistence, and their high potential to harm living organisms. The exposure of aquatic biota to trace elements can lead to bioaccumulation, and toxicity can result. Furthermore, the transfer of these elements through food chains can result in exposure to human consumers. Sea-fill or coastal fill sites are among the major anthropogenic sources of trace elements to the surrounding marine environment. For example, in the Maldives, Thilafushi Island is a sea-fill site consisting of assorted municipal solid waste, with multiple potential sources of trace elements. However, there is limited data on environmental trace element levels in the Maldives, and although seafood is harvested from close to this site, there is no existing data regarding trace element levels in Maldivian diets. Following the Christchurch earthquakes of 2011,

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a kitchen with food and drinks for the emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters. The headquarters was set up at the Mainland Foundation Ballpark after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Emergency personnel helping themselves to food provided to refuel them while searching for trapped people in the ruins of the Canterbury Television Building. The remains of the building can be seen behind them, still partly on fire.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Emergency personnel helping themselves to food provided to refuel them while searching for trapped people in the ruins of the Canterbury Television Building. The remains of the building can be seen behind them, still partly on fire.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Emergency personnel helping themselves to food provided to refuel them while searching for trapped people in the ruins of the Canterbury Television Building. The remains of the building can be seen behind them, still partly on fire.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Emergency personnel helping themselves to food provided to refuel them while searching for trapped people in the ruins of the Canterbury Television Building. The remains of the building can be seen behind them, still partly on fire.