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Blooming earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Aromaunga Flowers nursery in Heathcote, Christchurch sits right above the point where the earthquake struck on 22 February. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes visits the growing business to find out what damage has been done and how owner John Baxter and his partner Elisabeth Marsh are coping.
On Firmer Ground
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Since the February 22nd earthquake, an influx of displaced Christchurch residents have made North Canterbury their temporary home. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes finds out how some people have coped with this dramatic event and what locals are doing to support them.
Shaken City Life
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Journalist Jane Bowron and her account of life in Christchurch during and since the earthquakes which have forever changed the city.
Feature Story - New Life
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Richard Collins' food retail business was destroyed after the February earthquake in Christchurch. He has started a new life in Kakanui in Waitaki.
The Building Blocks of Life
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A stack of concrete blocks removed from a building.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0226
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the Government Life building in Cathedral Square.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 588
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the corner of Government Life Building".
BeckerFraserPhotos November 2011 photograph 094
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Old Government Life Building, Cathedral Square".
Umut Akguzel Photograph 379
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a red sticker taped to the Government Life building in Cathedral Square, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 581
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Former Government Life building, Cathedral Square".
From Thames to a New Life in Christchurch
Articles, Lost Christchurch
In early October 1889, my 2 x great aunt, Clara Wright leaves her family home in Thames and travels on the steamer, ‘Tarawera’ to start a new life with her estranged father in Christchu…
BeckerFraserPhotos July 2011 photograph 725
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the Government Life building.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 318
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the former Government Life building in Cathedral Square. Shop windows on the ground level have been boarded up with plywood.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 582
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Former Government Life building on the left, Cathedral Square".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2065
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Metropolitan Life building being readied for demoliton on Hereford Street".
Image - Looking for Life Amidst the Rubble
Images, UC QuakeStudies
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "Defence Medical Personnel Use Their Expertise". The image shows members of the South Australian Urban Search and Rescue team digging through rubble in the central city.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2178
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the Government Life building in Cathedral Square.
Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 11/3/2011: In which it's a hard life fo…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 11 March 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which it's a hard life for a cat".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 11/3/2011: In which it's a hard life f…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 11 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which it's a hard life for a cat".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 587
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition site between the former Government Life building (on the right) and Grant Thornton House with Chancery Lane in the background".
Christchurch casino reopens bringing jobs, life to city
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch Casino reopened its doors last night for the first time since the February 22nd earthquake.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 1983
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Government Life Building in Cathedral Square, with the Grant Thornton and Clarendon Tower buildings visible behind. All of these buildings are expected to be demolished".
Jane Bowron
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Columnist on her observations on life in Christchurch after the September and February earthquakes.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0252
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged interface between 97 Worcester Street and old Government Life Building".
Helen Devereux Photograph 038
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Heart shaped fabric has been woven on the cordon fence in Lyttelton. It reads 'Live Love Life'.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0183
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "172 Hereford Street".
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0182
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hereford Street".
Still standing on her head http://poetrychook.blogspot.com/
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Blog of Christchurch poet Catherine Fitchett. Includes her thoughts about poetry and life, and photographs, including the Christchurch earthquake.
Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (31)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as, "Oneness, lovingness, synchronised hearts", "Take it easy! Yay...words of hope!", "Think differently", "Happy, happy, happy", "Christchurch FTW", "Life is for loving", "Life is beautiful", "Plant and grow", "Rise up", and "Keep going Chch".
The Effects of a Major Disaster on the Musical Life of a City
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A paper submitted by Andrew Moore in partial fulfilment of the degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours, covering the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes on the musical life of Christchurch. Dissertation supervised by Dr Elaine Dobson, University of Canterbury School of Music. All photographs from The Press are copyright Fairfax Media and are used with permission.