The Face of a Quake

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A damaged brick building on Tuam Street. Bricks have fallen from the wall exposing the interior, where a wooden structure can be seen to have collapsed. The photographer comments, "This is the damage caused by the numerous earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand. It closely resembles a face and the round blob in the square hole at the top of the nose is a pigeon".

Fiona Farrell: Writing the Quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Fiona Farrell has been awarded the $100,000 Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship to research and write twin books, one fiction and one non-fiction, inspired by her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes and the rebuilding of the city.

The government's quake safety deadline

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With Andrew Cleland - Chief Executive of the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ. Dr Maan Alkaisi - Co-chair Christchurch Earthquake Families Group. Maurice Williamson - Minister for Building and Construction.

Census cancelled because of quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This year's census has been cancelled following the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch's quake bigger than thought

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The size of Christchurch's devastating February earthquake and its aftershocks have been revised upwards.

Campervans to house quake homeless

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hundreds of camper vans are now ready for the earthquake displaced residents of Christchurch, but the demand for what is cramped and slightly claustrophobic accommodation is yet to be proven.

Quake victim families want answers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The families of some of those killed by falling rubble in February's Christchurch earthquake are desperate to know why buildings that had been deemed safe collapsed.

Update on Canterbury quake recovery

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Eleven million dollars has been donated so far to the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal. It comes as the Government announced early details of a recovery plan for people wanting money to fix their damaged homes or start rebuilding.

Kate De Goldi: Canterbury quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Saturday Morning's commentator on children's books talks about being in her old home city of Christchurch last Saturday during the earthquake.

Facebooking quake clean-up organiser

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury University student Sam Johnson mobilised more than two thousand students on Facebook to help clean up after the earthquake in September.

Canterbury cemeteries damaged in quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents fear there's a risk to the region's history if headstones damaged by September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake are not repaired.

Rural Recovery - A Quake Aftermath

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Cosmo Kentish-Barnes finds out how the rural recovery is going near the epicentre of the Canterbury Earthquake that shook the province in the early hours of September 4th.

Seismologist discusses latest Christchurch quakes

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two weeks ago government scientists warned there was almost a one in four chance of a magnitude six to seven earthquake striking Canterbury within a year.

Post-quake anxiety in children

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some children in Christchurch still have quite serious post-earthquake anxiety issues - we hear what to look for and why professional help might be a good idea.

Springsteen for quake anniversary concert

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Bruce Springsteen has announced dates for a New Zealand tour including a concert in Christchurch for the anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake.

Extension appeal for quake claims

Articles, TV3

Christchurch locals need more time to file earthquake claims before the limitation period expires according to community groups.

The Gallery of Quake Art

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A black and white photograph of a partially demolished building. The remains of concrete slabs hang from reinforcing rods. The photographer comments, "Christchurch has a gallery of quake art on nearly every corner".

Govt mounts quake rebuild roadshow

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will be travelling the length of New Zealand this week to drum up investment in the rebuild of Christchurch's city centre.

Kids and post-quake anxiety

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kim Button of the Neighbourhood Trust talks about the emotional scars Christchurch child are bearing after the earthquakes.

Lyttelton Empire Hotel Quake Damage

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Madonna in Quake Damaged Basilica

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This statue of the Virgin Mary stood in the south tower of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and had been facing inside from when she was placed there and through the September 2010 earthquake. That changed on February 22 2010 at 12.51pm when Christchurch was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. During the violent shaking motion Mary was t...

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A photograph of an exhibition sign next to the ChristChurch Cathedral cross. The cross was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.

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A photograph of an exhibition sign about a skateboard video filmed on Christchurch's damaged streets. The video was part of the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 290

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A photograph of an exhibition sign next to the ChristChurch Cathedral bell. The bell was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.

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A photograph of 'The Snapa Crapa', a bike with a toilet for a seat. The bike was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 09/09/2010: In the wake of the quake

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 9 September 2010 entitled, "In the wake of the quake".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 27 October 2012 (3)

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A page banner promoting articles titled, "Kevin McCloud: Advice for Christchurch", and, "Quake tours".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:23 16:51:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: John Key tours the town in an Army LAV".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:23 18:27:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Food tent set up in Lyttelton Civil Defence centre".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:09 14:24:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Working hard since the quake, GNS Tectonic Geomorphologist Dr Nicola Litchfield".