Charity cricket match raises $500,000 for Christchurch

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A star-studded charity cricket match in Wellington has raised half a million dollars for the Prime Minister's appeal for the Canterbury earthquake.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Edmonds Clock Tower with the words 'Hope' and 'Charity' on the side. Hope and Charity seem particularly pertinent to Christchurch".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Edmonds Clock Tower with the words 'Hope' and 'Charity' on the side. Hope and Charity seem particularly pertinent to Christchurch".

Colombo Street, Sydenham.

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former site of sweet shop, Christchurch City Mission charity shop and Soul Food Cafe

Christchurch Press 26 May 2011: Section A, Page 7 (Christchurch Edition)

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Page 7 of Section A of the Christchurch edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 26 May 2011.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[PM John Key plays charity cricket match] 15…

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PM John Key sits at a large desk in a very large chair looking disconcerted as a messenger says 'after your display in the charity match - John Wright wants you on standby for India. Context - The charity match for Christchurch played at the Basin reserve on Sunday 9 March 2011. The prime minister played along with actors Russell Crowe and James Nesbitt, who were opposing coaches with the match being refereed by Ian McKellen in Sunday's match starting at 4pm. Key will face an over from the Australian spin king during the innings break at the Basin, which Cricket Wellington expects could sell out as early as today. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press 24 December 2011: Section C, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 24 December 2011.

Legends Game

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Australian cricket legend Shane Warne is top billing on an all-star lineup of former cricketers and sporting personalities for a Christchurch earthquake appeal charity match in Wellington on Sunday March the 13th. Warne will play in Stephen Fleming's Canterbury Invitation Eleven against Martin Crowe's Wellington Legends at the Basin Reserve.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Helping after the Christchurch earthquake] …

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The cartoon shows an arm clothed in a blue shirt which is covered with the printed names of all the people and organisations who have provided assistance to the people of Christchurch since the earthquake of 22 February 2011. The include 'neighbours', 'charities', 'communities', 'church groups etc. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Fairfax Video, May 2011 (3)

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A video about the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints giving free lunches to Linwood College students after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The lunches ensure that students in disadvantaged areas are fed despite the challenges families are facing in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:[Recovering from the Christchurch earthquake] 7 Mar…

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A man who represents 'Chch citizens' struggles up a rough and rocky road carrying over his shoulder a huge load that represents 'a devastated city'. Three signposts ahead of him point to 'faith', 'hope' and 'charity'. Context - The struggle to rebuild the city of Christchurch after the earthquake of 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Extra time for 4 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the programme this week - the former New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming talks about plans for a charity cricket match to raise funds for victims of the Canterbury earthquake. We hear about the role of sports chaplaincy in New Zealand sports teams, Blyth Tait talks about his return to top level Equestrian competition after a seven year absence and one of the country's premier mountain biking events, the Karapoti Classic, near Wellington is underway again.