A photograph of earthquake damage to Vida Hair at 149 Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 507 and 509 Papanui Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 755 and 757 Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 635 and 637 Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 141 and 143 Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 83 and 85 Manchester Street.
One white hard hat with a SCIRT logo at the front.
One orange High Viz vest with a SCIRT logo on the front.
An interview with Mark Quigley, lecturer in Active Tectonics/Tectonic Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury, about his experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, and the active fault lines which caused the earthquakes. This video is part of The Press's 'Christchurch, one year after February 22, 2011' series.
A photograph of earthquake damage to details of the Cranmer Courts.
A close-up photograph of earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts.
A video of an interview with James Jameson about the lack of access to his apartment in the Victoria Apartments. Many of Jameson's possessions have been trapped in the building since the 22 February 2011 earthquake, including irreplaceable art and book collections. After the earthquake, Jameson was given a couple of hours to retrieve his computer and other essentials, but he has not been allowed in since. Jameson talks about the lack of communication from the authorities , the likelihood that his possessions have been ruined, and his inability to make an insurance claim until he knows he definitely cannot retrieve his possessions.
A video about the reactions of animals at the Orana Wildlife Park to the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes an interview with Nieka George, Primate Keeper, about the reaction of the spider monkey Jackie Chan, who had arrived from Wellington Zoo three days prior. It also includes an interview with Aaron Gilmore, Head Keeper of Exotic Mammals, about the reactions of the giraffes. Both species were initially alarmed by the earthquakes, but have got used to them quickly and have barely reacted to the aftershocks in the following weeks.
This paper provides a comparison between the strong ground motions observed in the Christchurch central business district in the 4 September 2010 Mw7.1 Darfield, and 22 February 2011 Mw6.3 Christchurch earthquakes with those observed in Tokyo during the 11 March 2011 Mw9.0 Tohoku earthquake. Despite Tokyo being located approximately 110km from the nearest part of the causative rupture, the ground motions observed from the Tohoku earthquake were strong enough to cause structural damage in Tokyo and also significant liquefaction to loose reclaimed soils in Tokyo bay. Comparisons include the strong motion time histories, response spectra, significant durations and arias intensity. The implications for large earthquakes in New Zealand are also briefly discussed.
Christchurch earthquake costs shake Tower's bottom line.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Montgomery's Building on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Montgomery's Building on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Montgomery's Building on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Montgomery's Building on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Montgomery's Building on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Montgomery's Building on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Montgomery's Building on Colombo Street.