Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"WHAT!" 20 July 2011

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

A man dozes in front of the television news which reports in four cameos 'Israel defies UN!, Israel assassinates Palestinian leaders!, land seized and homes bulldozed, Israel smashes Palestinian infrastructure!, Gaza shelled!', Israel blocks aid convoys! Nine die!, Palestinians children traumatised'. In the last cameo the newsreader says 'Israeli spies in NZ - maybe!' and the man wakes up and fully alert yells 'WHAT!' Context: We only care when the news is close to home! The Southland Times reported on 20th July that an Israeli national killed in the February Christchurch Earthquake was a Mossad spy. PM John Key has confirmed that an investigation into the four Israelis involved was carried out by police and the SIS but he said no evidence was found of a link between the group and Israeli intelligence. It would seem that the group were backpackers, not Mossad agents. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Jewish leader outraged at intelligence link to Chch dead

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Jewish Community is outraged at the allegation Israeli citizens in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake had links to Israeli intelligence.

Mossad expert - activities have hallmarks of spy training

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A researcher of the Israeli spy agency MOSSAD says the suspicious activity of four Israeli students during the Christchurch earthquake bears all the hallmarks of a classic intelligence operation.

Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.

Israeli spy ring may have been caught up in Chch quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are suggestions this morning that a Mossad agent working for the Israeli government may have been one of those killed in the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 20 July 2011 (2)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

An infographic about the Israelis who died in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 20 July 2011 (1)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

An infographic about the Israelis who died in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

The PM rules out Israeli spy action in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This morning the Prime Minister was refusing to confirm or deny whether a group of Israelis in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake were spies - saying it was not in the national interest for him to do so.

John Key faces further questions

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The prime minister, John Key, has faced further questions about allegations of an Israeli spy ring operating in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 05:56:38

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Baby born just after quake. The Garcia family from left: Nico (20 months), Israel, Miriam and new born baby Amelia".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 05:57:57

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Baby born just after quake. The Garcia family from left: Nico (20 months), Israel, Miriam and new born baby Amelia".

Winter, Mark 1958- :SISpicious cracks. 21 July 2011

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Text reads 'New fault lines?' and the cartoon depicts a Star of David as cracks in the ground. A second version has the text 'Aftershocks' and the cartoon depicts a shaky Star of David and big movements on a seismograph. The third version depicts the same image as the first but has the text 'SISpicious cracks'. Context: The Southland Times reported on 20th July that an Israeli national killed in the February Christchurch Earthquake was a Mossad spy. PM John Key has confirmed that an investigation into the four Israelis involved was carried out by police and the SIS but he said no evidence was found of a link between the group and Israeli intelligence. It would seem that the group were backpackers, not Mossad agents. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 125

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Helen Campbell and Sigal Golan making mosaic leaves out of pieces of broken china.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "In March an Israeli mosaicker travelling through New Zealand stayed with Helen for a week and gave us her time for free. Thank you Sigal Golan."

Top Stories for Thursday 21 July 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The foreign affairs minister says he's satisfied police computers were not at risk from a group of Israelis caught up in the Christchurch earthquake. In a fierce parliamentary debate the British Prime Minister says he regrets hiring a former News of the World journalist, but won't yet apologise for it and the last fugitive indicted for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia is arrested in Serbia.

The Week in Review for 22 July 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A review of the week's news including: Labour struggling to put a dent in the National Party's lead in the polls, questions over Israelis caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, the latest from the Pike River Mine inquiry, electricity price rises fuelling inflation, an Auckland school wanting all students to take an iPad to class and Steve Williams dropped as Tiger Wood's caddy.

Importance of teacher-student relationships in response to disaster trauma

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

This literature review uses research informed by disasters including the Christchurch Earthquakes, Hurricane Katrina, Red River floods, War in Israel and natural disasters in Indonesia to identify key aspects within teacher-student relationships which result in an increase in the emotional stability of our students. These aspects include prior knowledge of students and their development, psycho-social interventions and incorporation of the disaster into the curriculum. Teacher-student relationships are highlighted as vital to a child’s healing and resilience after experiencing disaster trauma.