Article - Military Skills to the Fore

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An article from Army News, March 2011 titled, "Military Skills to the Fore".

Former military man tipped to head recovery effort

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News that a former military man, Major General Martyn Dunne, is expected to head the first stage of earthquake recovery in Christchurch has reignited debate about how that recovery should be managed.

Canterbury Earthquake - Major Angus Mace

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Major Angus Mace is from Burnham Military Camp.

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Members of Singapore's Air Force at the Command Post (CP) at Burnham military camp.

Canterbury Earthquake - Colonel Roger McElwain

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Colonel Roger McElwain has recently been briefed on the military response in Christchurch.

Mark Lincoln Video 05

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A video showing a military aeroplane flying over Christchurch, following the 22 February earthquake.

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Members of the New Zealand Army at the Command Post (CP) at Burnham military camp.

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Members of the New Zealand Army at the Command Post (CP) at Burnham military camp.

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A photograph of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:22 14:44:53)

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A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the side of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. This section of the artwork depicts the head of a man in military uniform.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:22 14:44:56)

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A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the side of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. This section of the artwork depicts the head of a man in military uniform.

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A member of the New Zealand Army taking notes at the Command Post (CP) at Burnham military camp.

Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ

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

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A photograph of a detail of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.

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A photograph of a detail of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:09 14:36:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. A solder from Burnham Military Camp helps a member of the public".

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A photograph of a detail of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.

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A photograph of a detail of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.

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A photograph of a detail of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.

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A photograph of a military armoured vehicle. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Carlton corner, post 22 February earthquake".

Burial service held for soldier killed in Afghanistan

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A New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been laid to rest in Hamilton but without full military honors because of the Christchurch earthquake.

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A photograph of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building. The vehicle has been used to support advertising signs for a relocated business.

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A photograph of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building. The vehicle has been used to support advertising signs for a relocated business.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 61

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Military personnel sit outside a security checkpoint tent. In the background, the stone cladding of a gable end on the Cranmer Courts building has collapsed, exposing the wooden framework beneath.

Tanks!

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Anyone in the office will tell you that I have a keen interest in military history, especially anything related to the World War 2 period. I like my airplanes, yes (hats off to the de Havilland Mosquito, that twin engine … Continue reading →

Late Edition for 22 February 2013

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The debt stricken state-owned enterprise Solid energy is in crisis talks with the Treasury and its banks, two years after the Christchurch earthquakes, insurance companies are blamed for delays in the rebuild, and in dateline pacific Papua New Guinea is building up its military to build roads.

The Panel with Amanda Miller and Irene Gardiner (Part 1)

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Topics - New Zealand could begin full-scale military exercises with the United States within a year. A reported doubling of the number of supernatural events in Canterbury has been attributed to the 'sheer strength and power' of the September 4 earthquake, by a paranormal investigator.

Top Stories for Wednesday 1 June 2011

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Job fears intensify in Taranaki after the breadmaker Yarrows strikes trouble, Rugby World Cup organisers admit tickets are a tough sell, The former Bosnian Serb military commander is taken to The Hague to stand trial for war crimes,If earthquakes weren't damaging enough, jobs go in Christchurch as a bus manufacturer goes into liquidation.

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A police officer talks to the driver of a NZ Post truck at a cordon across Tuam Street. Military personnel stand nearby. The photographer comments, "this was taken shortly after the 4th September earthquake. Police allowed us free access past the cordon and simply advised us to watch out for falling masonry. The access situation was much different after the February aftershock".

New Zealand Army Chefs cater for Christchurch emergency workers

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A video about New Zealand Army chefs preparing and delivering over 850 meals at the Burnham Military Camp. The meals were for the emegency services working in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. 300 went to the New Zealand Police, 300 to the New Zealand Fire Service, and 250 to the New Zealand Defence Force.