Fairfax Video, May 2011 (2)

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of the controlled explosion of a 40-tonne boulder above the Summit Road. The boulder is being removed using explosives after an assessment by United Research Services found that the rocks supporting the boulder have become unsafe.

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.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 08:57:02

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 08:56:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 08:56:12

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 08:57:11

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 16:56:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 08:56:49

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 08:56:06

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 08:57:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Wrecked house in Rapaki, hit by a car-sized boulder from the peak above".

The Week in Review- week ending 11 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A review of the week's news including: national earthquake memorial service announced, former defence chief to be new Governor General, Reserve Bank slashes official cash rate, Christchurch businesses say OCR cut alone won't save them, mounting concern over Christchurch World Cup prospects, government says 10,000 Christchurch homes will be demolished, alarm over possibility of mass demolition in CBD, international crews head home, petrol prices at three year high, Pike River mine receivers take control from police and boulder sold for thousands in aid of Christchurch

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).

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Loving a rock after the Christchurch earthquak…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

A cheerful old woman sits with a cup of tea on her sofa watching television with an enormous boulder beside her. She says 'Big and solid it reminded me of my late husband but then I realized that in two weeks it hasn't once broken wind, belched or called for a beer, or gone and changed the channel and I think I'm in love!' The little Evans man says 'Stone me!' Context - The Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. Some people remain cheerful and optimistic in spite of dreadfully difficult conditions. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).