A member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue Team speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing posters for the outdoor theatre production 'The Pirates of Corsair Bay' and the 2011 Lyttelton Summer Festival events scheduled for February and March 2011. The posters remained in the window of the red stickered building until it was demolished in early September 2012. A...
One right front black Mazda CX7 car door damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This panel once belonged to a Mazda CX7 car that was crushed by falling rubble during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Considerably bent out of shape, it demonstrates the potential danger from falling masonry during an earthquake. The spray painted markings...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the eastern side of the church. Photograph taken from St Davids Street. The earthquake damaged eastern wall of the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker sho...
Thousands of New Zealanders in London have converged for two events to support earthquake-stricken Christchurch.
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.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Empire Hotel on London Street. The photograph shows the façade of the hotel supported by the framework installed to brace the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Also visible on the fencing in the foreground is the advertising placard for...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the Lyttelton Fire Station. The building is fenced off and unused due to earthquake damage. To the right of the photograph the front of one of the Fire Appliances and the shipping containers set up in the rear car park to provide temporary facilities can be seen. Followin...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 September 2011 showing the site of the Lyttelton Historical Museum on the corner of Gladstone Quay and Donald Street. The photograph shows the temporary fencing around the levelled site. The building visible at the rear is the former Municipal Stables on Donald Street. To the right of the phot...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing signs warning of the danger posed by unstable headstones in Lyttelton Roman Catholic and Dissenters (Public) Cemeteries in Reserve Terrace. Several toppled headstones and collapsed grave surrounds are visible in the photograph. Looking east from the main gate. The Lyttelton c...
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.
One white hard hat with a SCIRT logo at the front.
One orange High Viz vest with a SCIRT logo on the front.
Palmers Road, near the corner of Caithness Street, New Brighton, Christchurch.
Rauol Dykestra works for the Fire Service.
Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.
St John's Ambulance Operations Director Micheal Brooks.
Wayne Mapp is the Minister of Defence.
Bill English addresses Press at the Beehive.
Press conference with the Mayor of Christchurch.
Canterbury Area Police Commander Superintendent Dave Cliff.
David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.
A photograph of earthquake damage to details of the Cranmer Courts.
A close-up photograph of earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts.
Continuing coverage of the Canterbury earthquake.
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.