Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 16:00:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 15:44:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 15:58:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

Earthquake cost estimate jumps to $4 billion

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Treasury has revised its sums on what it thinks will be the full cost of the Canterbury earthquake - which is now estimated at four billion dollars.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:13 15:51:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".

UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Photograph 132

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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. The book at the top is called, "Wellington After the 'Quake: The Challenge of Rebuilding Cities".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:09 01:54:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aaron Orangi, Darfield chemist".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:16 11:33:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tai Tapu Hotel owners Tania Smith and Jacqui Ballantyne have been flat out since the earthquake to get it running again".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:05 16:28:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sightseeing, South Brighton bridge".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:04 15:26:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jack Blair, Darfield".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:29 10:59:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Long trek: Darfield's Cameron Carter is going on a fundraising walk to Christchurch with his mum Bridget, after overcoming his fear of earthquakes".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:24 13:00:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake recovery: Lessons have been put aside for the day so Greendale School pupils can have a bit of fun".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:16 12:31:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lincoln Butcher John Davies' business has suffered because of the earthquake".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:12:17 10:24:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Bryden (left), Barry, Kimberley and Wendy Grant were leaving the tent behind last weekend for a trip to Auckland".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:17 13:10:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Craig Bradford, leasee and manager of the demolished Famous Grouse Lincoln Hotel is hoping to see it resurrected soon".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:16 11:42:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Waihora Rugby Club's headquarters at Tai Tapu were damaged in the quake".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:05 17:30:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley. Rupen Sharma and wife Lalita".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:05 16:44:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:04 12:05:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Footbridge, Avonside Drive".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:05 17:12:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:10:06 13:31:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Have faith. Vicar Jenni Carter and congregation member Dee Innes say the earthquake-damaged St John's Church will be rebuilt, despite a $5 million estimate".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:04 15:16:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fireman pull down chimney, Darfield".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:16 13:09:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Craig Bradford, leasee and manager of the Famous Grouse Lincoln Hotel is hoping to see the doors open again before the next Rugby World Cup starts".

Central Canterbury News Image: Gary Moody 2010:09:05 16:25:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "South Brighton Bridge sightseeing ".

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Grant Wilson Christchurch Photograph 005

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A photograph of a sign on the corner of Ilam Road and University Drive at the University of Canterbury. The sign reads, "Emergency, campus closed, no entry".

Greendale Land Survey Photograph 05

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A photograph of University of Canterbury Geology staff and students using a dynamic cone penetrometer to measure soil strength of a paddock on the Greendale fault line.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:27 02:21:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury A&P show president John Grigg's Hororata farm was badly damaged in the earthquake. The end of his grandmother's 1970 Holden Premier".

Building codes minimised quake's injuries, damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New Zealand's strict building codes are being praised for minimising the injuries and damage caused by the seven-point one magnitude earthquake that shook Canterbury on Saturday.