Some children in Christchurch still have quite serious post-earthquake anxiety issues - we hear what to look for and why professional help might be a good idea.
A photograph of children on River Road.
A photograph of children on River Road.
A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Children's Library".
One blue soft cover children’s book titled 'Quaky Cat' with text by Diana Noonan and colour illustrations by Gavin Bishop. The earthquakes and accompanying aftershocks in Canterbury proved to be a very frightening experience, especially for children. This book was written in response to the 4 September 2010 earthquake to help children understan...
Children riding ponies at the Canterbury A&P Show.
A photograph of children riding bicycles on River Road.
One blue softcover children’s book titled 'The Butterfly and the Earthquake' with text by Carol McKeever and colour illustrations by Ned Barraud. Carol McKeever wrote this children’s book after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch to help children cope with the traumatic experience of an earthquake. ‘The Butterfly and the Earthquake’...
An aerial photograph of the children's play area in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
How do you help your children understand the gravity of the Christchurch earthquake without them becoming too frightened or overwhelmed, and helping those children who've experienced the quake to move on.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Centennial Pool children's pool".
Children inspect toy tractors at the Canterbury A&P Show.
An aerial photograph of the children's play area at the Botanic Gardens.
Children play in inflatable balls at the Canterbury A&P Show.
Felled trees in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, near the children's playground.
A felled tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, near the children's playground.
A damaged footpath through the children's playground in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
A felled tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, near the children's playground.
A felled tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, near the children's playground.
A felled tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, near the children's playground.
Damage to the facade of the former Children's library on Hereford Street.
Children and adults line up for races at Gap Filler's Fun Fair.
Children and adults line up for races at Gap Filler's Fun Fair.
Children participating in the egg race at Gap Filler's Fun Fair in Addington.
Children play on the netball court at Lyttelton Main primary school. The surface of the court has been warped by the earthquakes.
New Zealand television's longest running children's show turns 30 with a two hour live extravaganza — far removed from its modest, half hour beginnings back in 1981. Current hosts Charlie, Johnson and Gem are joined by a parade of past presenters who reminisce, and compete to find the show's best decade. Masterchef finalist Jax Hamilton provides snacks, and celebrities send greetings. In amongst the cupcakes, gunge, fart jokes and mayhem, the programme enters its fourth decade as an institution, watched by the children of its original audience.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Liquefaction in front of the old Children's Library".
A photograph of children playing on a bouncy castle at the Gap Filler Fun Fair.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sunflowers planted by local school children in order to brighten up a demolition site on Ferry Road in Woolston".