Boulder being auctioned for Chch appeal

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A huge boulder, being sold to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal, is becoming an online auction sensation.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 375

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Labour Party leader Phil Goff speaking to Student Volunteer Army organiser Sam Johnson in the UCSA car park at the University of Canterbury.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 374

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Labour Party leader Phil Goff speaking to Student Volunteer Army organiser Sam Johnson in the UCSA car park at the University of Canterbury.

Winter, Mark, 1958-: Rock Star Rocky. 12 March 2011

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Text reads 'ROCK STAR' and below is an image of a large rock named 'Rocky'. Context - When a 25-tonne boulder crashed through the garage roof of Phil Johnson's home and left it in ruins during the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February he sold it at an online auction for NZ$60,500 (#27,652). Mr Johnson dubbed it "Rocky". The money will be used to help quake victims. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).