An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 March 2011 entitled, "Day 14 - in the red zone".
A house, one of the few still remaining in the Dallington Red Zone (Avonside Drive, Dallington). The area is "red zoned" due to land damage from earthquakes (mainly the February 22nd 2011 6.4 magnitude quake).
20161018_9063_7D2-70 Restricted Area (292/366) In the suburban red zone on Avonside Drive. #7826
One of many disabled carparks outside what used to be one of the great sporting complexes in New Zealand. The Queen Elizabeth II Park complex in north-east Christchurch was built initially for the 1974 Commonwealth Games and was used for track and field and the adjoining pool complex had swimming and diving. It was built on an area that was used...
The old (or is that the new) Inland Revenue Department (IRD) building on the corner of Madras and Cashel Streets in central Christchurch. Built in 2006/07 on the site of the former Farmers department store (itself badly damaged by fire), it was just a few years old when the earthquake of February 2011 struck, and subsequent quakes (all through 2...
Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "The day before this was liquefaction pouring out of the ground, but within a day it has dried up and will soon turn into a gritty dust".
As buildings are demolished as a result of the earthquake in 2011, Wilson Carparking are waiting to pounce on each bit of vacant land. Someone suggested about a year ago that the city be renamed "Wilson" as that name appears more in the central city than Christchurch does! In the background the CERES NZ nibbler attacks the support structure fo...
Labour Party leader Phill Goff has been in Christchurch all day.
It must be said that, here at Underground Overground Archaeology, we have something of a coffee problem. With a (very) few exceptions we’re an office of hardened coffee drinkers, ranging from one-cup-a-day habits to the occasional and somewhat obscene four-or-five-cups-a-day … Continue read...
Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.
Cathedral Square hosted one of New Zealand’s most significant historic events after the armistice was signed by the Western Allies and the Central Powers on 11th November 1918 in Paris, Franc…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Fendalton Road.
A page banner for a report about the 2010 Boxing Day earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lincoln Weeks was born on day of the earthquake".
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou to discuss No Pay Day - the day that women in Aotearoa effectively begin working for free. Plus the reopening of Christchurch Cathedral. Ali Jones is a communication adviser / writer/Broadcaster/ Christchurch earthquake claims preparer. Shane Te Pou is a former labour party activist and CEO of Mega
20170509_6305_7D2-62 Remembrance (129/365) Today was the first time I have been to the earthquake memorial since it was completed and opened on 22nd February 2017, six years after the devastating quake that killed the 185 that are named on this wall. I knew two of the people on the list.
A page banner for a feature titled, "Your new city: CERA's 100-day plan".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Bodhi Arthur, born on the day of the Christchurch earthquake".
Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 23 February 2013.
Today was the second day of a meeting of the US New Zealand Partnership Forum.
Christchurch residents will gather today to mark the tenth anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. The 6.2 magnitude quake killed 185 people and caused widespread destruction across the city. It hit at 12.51pm while many people were in the city centre, working, shopping or enjoying their lunch in the sunshine. This is where our coverage began. A warning this is confronting audio of events that day.
After a day of remembering the terrible events of 10 years ago, Christchurch got to celebrate last night with an international T20 match between the Black Caps and Australia. It was the first international match played under lights in the city since the earthquake. Conan Young headed along to Hagley Oval where a sold out crowd was treated to some champagne cricket.
A video about the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints giving free lunches to Linwood College students after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The lunches ensure that students in disadvantaged areas are fed despite the challenges families are facing in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Miriam Garcia who had daughter Amelia on day of the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "September 4th 2010 earthquake day baby. Cath Petrie and Hannah".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "September 4th 2010 earthquake day baby. Cath Petrie with Hannah".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "September 4th 2010 earthquake day baby. Cath Petrie with Hannah".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Miriam Garcia who had daughter Amelia on day of the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "September 4th 2010 earthquake day baby. Cath Petrie with Hannah".
Only two of 20 houses left in the Rawhiti Earthquake Village. This from the sign on perimeter fence: "Since 2011, Rawhiti Domain has been used to provide temporary accommodation for those affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. Over 200 households have used the 20 houses while their own homes have been repaired or rebuilt. The demand for acco...