Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.

Canterbury Earthquake - Wayne Mapp

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Wayne Mapp is the Minister of Defence.

Canterbury Earthquake - David Miller

Audio, Radio New Zealand

David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.

Preparation work paid off - ex Civil Defence controller

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A former Civil Defence controller for Canterbury says years of planning to reduce the impact of a major earthquake in Christchurch has proven its worth.

Christchurch Earthquake - John Mitchell

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Mitchell is the head of Civil Defence.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Carter

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Carter is the Minister of Civil Defence.

Canterbury Earthquake - Barry Corbett

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch city councillor Barry Corbett is at Civil Defence headquarters.

Canterbury Earthquake - James Thompson

Audio, Radio New Zealand

James Thompson is the Operations Manager for Civil Defence Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Douglas Marshall

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Carter

Audio, Radio New Zealand

John Carter, Minister for Civil Defence gives reporters in Wellington a briefing.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jane Patterson

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Jane Patterson has been at the Beehive bunker getting a civil defence update.

Canterbury Earthquake - Initial death toll

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kate Gudsell received an initial death toll in the civil defence bunker in Wellington.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:23 18:27:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Food tent set up in Lyttelton Civil Defence centre".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:23 12:46:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Lyle Phillips cooking for Anne Willliams at Lyttelton Civil Defence".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 06/03/2011: Day 13, 8am - inside the Christchurch cord…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 March 2011 entitled, "Day 13, 8am - inside the Christchurch cordon.".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:23 15:51:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: residents whose pets have fled are posting lost notices at Lyttelton Civil Defence".

Canterbury Earthquake - News Conference

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.

Christchurch Earthquake - Barry Corbett

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Christchurch: return of 60-thousand quake 'refugees'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Civil Defence says as many as sixty thousand people are expected to return to Christchurch after fleeing the city because of last month's earthquake.

Fairfax Video, February 2011 (1)

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A video of an interview with Mayor Bob Parker, recorded at the Civil Defence Headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery on the evening of the 22 February 2011. Parker talks about the fatalities and damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

CERA could take over running of Chch within days

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.

Fairfax Video, April 2011 (2)

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A video about the work which is being conducted in the Christchurch Red Zone in the weeks after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Members of the New Zealand Army and Civil Defence are working to secure business premises by boarding up broken windows and doors. The video also includes footage of the damage to the Fisher's Building, the Press Building, Ballies Bar, and ChristChurch Cathedral, and many buildings on High Street.

List of historic building to be destroyed grows

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The reality of just how many historic buildings will be lost to the Christchurch earthquake is now becoming apparent with Civil Defence adding another 123 buildings to the demolition list.

Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre Community Earthquake Update Friday 1s…

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The Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre's "Community Earthquake Update" bulletin, published on Friday 1 July 2011.

Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre Community Earthquake Update Friday 24…

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The Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre's "Community Earthquake Update" bulletin, published on Friday 24 June 2011.

Lyttelton Review 12 December 2011

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The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 12 December 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 04/03/2011: Day 11, 4pm - inside the Christchurch cord…

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 March 2011 entitled, "Day 11, 4pm - inside the Christchurch cordon".