Does Autumn Colours Help Disguise the Damage?

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A digitally manipulated image of a damaged fence. Concrete blocks have fallen from the wall leaving a large gap, through which autumn leaves are visible.

The Strange Colours and Forms in Liquefaction

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Liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "After the double quake local to my home, the liquefaction made strange shapes in the liquid content of the outpourings".

Sunset over a damaged city

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Overlooking McCormacks bay out across the city with the Southern Alps as a backdrop. There is still a strong effect from the July 11, 2011 Volcanic erruption (Puyehue) in Chile. Ash made it over to New Zealand causing very strong colours at sunset. The colours have not been artificially changed and its not a mash up. The parts of the city (and...

Christchurch Press Infographic: 6 October 2012 (3)

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The front page graphic for the Your Weekend section of The Press, featuring an article about the colours of Christchurch.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2565

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Shoppers and sightseers in Re:Start Mall. Street lights have been decorated with banners with Canterbury colours, red and black.

North Taranaki Midweek Image: Yvette Batten 2010:09:17 10:49:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children at Frankley School dressed in Canterbury colours last week to help raise funds for earthquake victims".

Mike Gibbs's photograph of UCSA campaign posters

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A photograph described by University of Canterbury alumnus Mike Gibbs as follows: "Picture of our campaign posters in their original colours".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2289

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2292

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. Detail of the portaloo which has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black.

Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :'185 reasons to remember'. 22 February 2012

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A red and black flag - Canterbury colours - showing silhouettes of the 185 people who died in the Christchurch earthquake of February 22nd 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2301

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black and the inside filled with Crusaders memorabilia.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2302

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black and the inside filled with Crusaders memorabilia.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2529

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Looking down Victoria Street, demolition site on the right and the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the end of the street. Flags in Canterbury colours, red and black can be seen on the street lights.

Fizz, bang, pop!: Christchurch’s early soda water industry.

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Coke. Fanta. Lemonade. Lemon and Paeroa. Mountain Dew. Ginger beer. Dr Pepper. Seven Up. Ice-cream soda. Coke and raspberry. Lift. Fizzy drinks, or sodas, are everywhere in our society. In all the flavours and colours of the rainbow, they grace … Continue reading →

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2290

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. A stuffed figurine is dressed as a Crusaders rugby player.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2304

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. A stuffed figurine is dressed as a Crusaders rugby player.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2306

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. Detail of some decoration with a Crusader's towel and a plastic butterfly.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2303

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black and the inside filled with Crusaders memorabilia and a stuffed figurine representing a rugby player.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2305

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. Detail of butterflies inside near the figurine dressed as a rugby player's foot.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2530

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View down Victoria Street with the Casino on the right having some construction working being done, and the deconsruction of the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the end of the street. Flags in Canterbury colours, red and black can be seen on the street lights.

Auckland school raising funds for pupils in Christchurch

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The plight of Earthquake victims in Christchurch has struck a chord with the pupils at an Auckland school. More than 300 pupils at Pasadena Intermediate, in the suburb of Point Chevalier, have donned the Canterbury colours, raising money to help a school down South recover from the disaster.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2531

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The deconstruction of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, with a digger and a pile of demolition rubble in front. Road cones and signs have been placed in front to divert traffic around the area. Flags in Canterbury colours, red and black can be seen on the street lights.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2532

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The deconstruction of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, with a digger and a pile of demolition rubble in front. Road cones and signs have been placed in front to divert traffic around the area. A flag in Canterbury colours, red and black can be seen on the street lights.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:12 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Leopard Buses have bought some old ex-Auckland buses to cover a shortfall caused by the earthquake. New buses from ordered from Designline are delayed after the Rolleston-based firm's production was interrupted. John Belcher of Riccarton Signs works on covering up the old colours".

Sailing down Cashel Mall

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A digitally manipulated image of people in Re:Start Mall. The photographer comments, "In Christchurch there is a temporary mall that is made out of shipping containers. The containers painted in nice bright colours, colourful shade sails and various advertisements give the place a very merry feel".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2291

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. A stuffed figurine is dressed as a Crusaders rugby player. At the entrance of the portaloo is a sign that says 'Please don't touch or enter the Port-a-loos!'.

Winter, Mark 1958-:Red & black - Kia kaha Christchurch. 5 March 2011

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The cartoon has stripes above the words 'RED & BLACK kia kaha Christchurch'. Context - red and black are the Canterbury colours - the cartoon is a tribute to the people of Christchurch after the disastrous earthquake of 22 February 2011. 'Kia kaha' means 'forever strong'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:12 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Leopard Buses have bought some old ex-Auckland buses to cover a shortfall caused by the earthquake. New buses ordered from Designline are delayed after the Rolleston-based firm's production was interrupted. Matt O'Malley, Leopard's General Manager, exits one of the imports as John Belcher and Brent Lanyon of Riccarton Signs work on covering up the old colours".

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"Red and black... it's one zone we ALL belong in!…

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A crowd of Christchurch rugby fans wearing the red and black colours, gather to wish the Crusaders well as they leave for Australia. Someone shouts 'Red and black... It's one zone we ALL belong in!' Context - The Reds (Queensland) and Crusaders (Christchurch) played on the 11th July in the Final of the Investec Super Rugby competition at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The Crusaders were narrowly beaten 18-13. The comment referring to 'one zone' relates to the dividing Christchurch, after the earthquakes, into zones labelled with different colours that indicates whether buildings have to be removed, or can be repaired or whether a decision has yet to be made or they are ok. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'See! Major foundation issues!' 5 November 2011

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Relates to the three new categories for residential foundation design that have been developed and will be required for repairing and rebuilding homes in Canterbury following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The 'zones' referred to in the cartoon are the colours designated to different degrees of damage to particular areas or buildings in Christchurch after the earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).