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Canterbury Residential Rebuild
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Information on damage caused by the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, for homeowners, tenants, insurers, lawyers, realtors, builders, developers, engineers and building consent authorities.
EQC truths
Other, National Library of New Zealand
A blog by an ex-employee of the Earthquake Commission discussing flaws in its handling of insurance claims made as the result of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Roman's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Roman about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Real recovery, Canterbury New Zealand
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Information site provided by Christchurch residents group formed to advocate and protect the rights of home owners in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. Provides articles and legal advice on getting fair compensation and dealing with government beaurocracy.
Certificate: The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award
Images, Canterbury Museum
One framed certificate issued to SCIRT in 2013 to mark winning The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award in the Medium-Large Enterprise category.
Ruth's Reflections
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Blog of Ruth Gardner, focusing on life in Christchurch, including references to the Christchurch earthquakes and their aftermath.
Random meanderings
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Blog of Sandy Lees, a genealogist, taphophiliac, and ephemera collector. Reflects her interest in Canterbury history. Includes a section on the insurance woes the blogger had after the Christchurch earthquakes.
Adele Kelly's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Adele Kelly about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Ellenor's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Ellenor about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
nz raw
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Blog by Mark Lincoln. Contains New Zealand news items and items of interest. One focus is the Christchurch earthquake and the rebuild.
Award: The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award
Images, Canterbury Museum
One green koru shaped trophy issued to SCIRT in 2013 to mark winning The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award in the Medium-Large Enterprise category. Includes storage box, envelope and leaflet.
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to searchlight emplacements, Godley …
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 showing the southern cliffs of Godley Head. Taken from the middle of the shipping channel. Some earthquake damage to the cliffs is visible. There were several major rock falls along the coastal cliffs near Christchurch and Lyttelton Harbour. At Godley Head these caused damage to the W...
Violet's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Violet about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Christine's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Christine about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Systematic ground motion observations in the Canterbury earthquakes
Research papers, University of Canterbury Library
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Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'I'm still here!' 21 January 2013
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows a hand lifting a house up from the ground, as the earth shakes and rumbles around it. A voice in the earth says, 'I'm still here'. Refers to ongoing earthquakes and aftershocks following the devastating 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Canterbury. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Raewyn Iketau's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Raewyn Iketau about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Digital Photograph: Godley Head
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 showing the southern cliffs of Godley Head, taken from the middle of the shipping channel. Some earthquake damage to the cliffs is visible. There were several major rock falls along the coastal cliffs near Christchurch and Lyttelton Harbour. At Godley Head these caused damage to the ...
Digital Photograph: London and Oxford Streets
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 May 2013 of London Street in Lyttelton. Taken from Sumner Road looking west across the intersection of London and Oxford Streets. The photograph shows several empty sections and the remaining buildings. The Lyttelton streetscape has changed dramatically from its pre-earthquake appearance and w...
Digital Photograph: Mitre Hotel
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 on the corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street, Lyttelton. The photograph shows the Mitre Hotel surrounded by temporary fencing. Three years after the 2010-2011 earthquakes there are still many uncertainties about which buildings can or will be retained. These buildings, or parts...
Digital Photograph: Lyttelton Main School
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 of Lyttelton Main School. The photograph is taken from St Davids Street looking northwest. One of the broader consequences of the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes has been the Ministry of Education’s Shaping Education – Future Direction Review of Schools in the Greater Christchurch Ar...
Earthquake simulator being developed at Canterbury University
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An earthquake simulator designed to help people get over their fear of quakes is being developed at Canterbury University.
Nellie's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Nellie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Digital Photograph: Retaining Wall, Sumner Road, Lyttelton
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 May 2013 of a retaining wall in Sumner Road which was replaced due to earthquake damage. The original wall was created using red volcanic rock. Many walls like this were built using the Hard Labour Gang from the Lyttelton Gaol. The replacement wall has a small section of stone installed to sho...
Digital Photograph: Retaining Wall, Sumner Road, Lyttelton
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 May 2013 of a retaining wall in Sumner Road which was replaced due to earthquake damage. The original wall was created using red volcanic rock. Many walls like this were built using the Hard Labour Gang from the Lyttelton Gaol. The replacement wall has a small section of stone installed to sho...
Student Volunteer Army
Other, National Library of New Zealand
The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.
Shaping Education
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Official site of the New Zealand Ministry of Education, in association with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) on education renewal in greater Christchurch in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Nippy's Story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Summary of oral history interview with Nippy about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Future Christchurch
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Christchurch City Council website on the infrastructure rebuild of Christchurch following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Includes news; information on SMART building; projects related to rebuilding of facilities, transport, suburban centres and the central city.
Are there signs before earthquakes?
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Website of scientist Dr N.E. Whitehead. Includes tabulated raw data from an online survey, a report based on the data, a link to the scientific paper written by Dr Whitehead and Professor Motoji Ikeya.