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UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Photograph 128

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A photograph of a pile of books in an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 015

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A photograph of a toppled filing cabinet in an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

"As newly elected PM of Australia... I promise all cards on the table..." …

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New PM of Australia Julia Gillard stands on top of a house of cards that looks extremely unstable. She says 'As newly elected PM of Australia I promise all cards on the table'. Below are the words 'NZ not the only shaky country..' Refers to the recent closely-contested and 'most-extraordinary Australian election in decades' which has been won by Labour's Julia Gillard. The negotiating for a new government by Julia Gillard against her Liberal rival Tony Abbott took 17 days, with Julia Gillard, in the end, able to cobble together a government with the support of independents Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott as well as the Greens plus a long list of promises. Critics see her coalition as dysfunctional. The text below refers to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

The South Island. 3 December 2010

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The South Island is depicted as a punch bag which is reeling with the punishment inflicted after having been practised on by 'blizzards', 'earthquakes', 'disasters' and now 'drought'. Context; the Christchurch earthquake of 4 October and the Pike River Mine disaster of 19 November as well as some fairly extreme weather. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

"I can't get hold of anyone at Treasury! I wanted to ask them how they wer…

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The minister wants to ask people at Treasury how they are getting on with all the unexpected expenses but cannot get them on his cellphone. His adviser tells him that they are all out holding garage sales and sausage sizzles. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 12:18:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mosaic artist Sarah Rutland creates artwork from broken objects and hopes to create art from Canterbury's rubble".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 12:41:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mosaic artist Sarah Rutland creates artwork from broken objects and hopes to create art from Canterbury's rubble".

North Taranaki Midweek Image: Yvette Batten 2010:09:17 10:49:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children at Frankley School dressed in Canterbury colours last week to help raise funds for earthquake victims".

Christchurch Press Image: Alexia Johnston 2010:10:08 10:06:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata undergoes repairs after it was damaged in the Canterbury earthquake last month".

Bill for quake damaged roads millions of dollars

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The Transport Agency says initial repairs to State Highways damaged in the Canterbury earthquake could cost up to six million dollars.

Avalanche of legal cases emerging in wake of quake

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Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.

Quake victims should use consumer legislation to get help

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The Commerce Commission says Canterbury earthquake victims, struggling with mortgage and credit card repayments, should use consumer legislation to get help.

Scientists gathering massive amounts of quake data

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As aftershocks from Canterbury's 7-point-one magnitude earthquake continue, scientists are gathering massive amounts of scientific data and personal accounts.

Government considering new law to cover natural disasters.

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The Government is considering introducing a new law to cover any natural disaster of a similar size to the Canterbury earthquake.

Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 125

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A photograph of a map of the Greendale fault line in Canterbury used by volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:15 15:59:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Jason Kerrison (OpShop frontman) chats with Ashleigh-Marie Watts this afternoon at Canterbury University".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 13:55:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker talks to firefighters Sean Crawford, left, and Trevor Casey at Brooklands following Canterbury's earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 15:54:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Maxi Hitterhouse and her boyfriend Mike Riley enjoying the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Fairfax Media Image: Martin Hunter 2010:10:23 18:30:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Part of the record crowd rocking out during the Band Together concert for Canterbury at Hagley Park".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 13:55:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker talks to firefighters Sean Crawford, left, and Trevor Casey at Brooklands following Canterbury's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:06 13:55:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker talks to firefighters Sean Crawford, left, and Trevor Casey at Brooklands following Canterbury's earthquake".