Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Turned Inside Out

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A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. As time drifts by, more quickly now it seems! Somewhere inside of me youth still lingers, I’m still chasing dreams and butterflies And gazing at rainbows in wonder! For I believe youth never fades In the eyes of those who can see From the inside out! From a poem by Annab...

John Ware - Dealing Out Donations

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New Zealanders have been extraordinarily generous in responding to the misery caused by the earthquakes in Christchurch. Contributions have poured in from everywhere as the rest of us express our solidarity the only way we really can, but allocating all this goodwill can be somewhat complicated. John Ware is director general of NZ Red Cross, and explained the complexities for us.

Government insurance gap will leave schools out of pocket

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.

Rubble scanner to sniff out quake survivors

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Scientists in Europe have developed a technology which could be used to find survivors buried in rubble from collapsed buildings in events like the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes.

EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.

Key rules out extra compensation for China quake victims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government's ruled out extra money for families of Chinese victims of the Christchurch earthquake while Chinese authorities continue to push for special consideration.

Fire Eats Out Best Block of Christchurch 1908

Articles, Lost Christchurch

On the evening of February 7th, 1908 the headlines in the Star ‘screamed out’ A DISASTROUS FIRE, HUGE OUTBREAK IN THE CITY, CENTRAL BLOCK DEVASTATED, DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUS…

Thousands of jobs created out of Canterbury Earthquake.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Thousands of new jobs will be created this year as the rebuilding of Canterbury begins.

Rental costs face thousands forced out by quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The thousands of Christchurch residents expected to be forced into temporary Government-supplied accommodation by earthquake damage will be required to pay rent.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 680

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Silt from liquefaction on a driveway and road. A road cone marks out the uneven road and a piece of board creates a temporary ramp from the driveway out onto the road.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 678

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Silt from liquefaction on a driveway and road. A road cone marks out the uneven road and a piece of board creates a temporary ramp from the driveway out onto the road.

Snow means students miss out on precious exam prep

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Heavy snow is forcing schools to close across the country. It's a double blow for Canterbury students who have already lost weeks of precious school time due to the earthquakes.

The PM rules out Israeli spy action in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

This morning the Prime Minister was refusing to confirm or deny whether a group of Israelis in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake were spies - saying it was not in the national interest for him to do so.

Lyttelton Pentanque Club Photograph 1

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of bricks stacked to spell out the word 'Lyttelton'. Behind the letters, plant pots have been laid out to form a temporary garden.

Photograph number UC 11-0087-08

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Penguins Quakey and Shakey hanging out in a student workroom.

Photograph number UC 11-0091-30

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A staff member carying boxes out from the Registry building.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 185

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Liquefaction seeping out of the ground onto the garden lawn.

Photograph number UC 11-0087-10

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Penguins Quakey and Shakey hanging out with students on campus.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 188

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Liquefaction seeping out of the ground onto a garden lawn.

Labour tries to make political hay out of World Cup loss

Audio, Radio New Zealand

On the eve of the memorial service for the Christchurch earthquake, the Labour party is laying into the Government's handling of the city's ditching as a Rugby World Cup venue.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:Earthquake refugees heading out of Christchurch - m…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

The cartoon shows one car heading out of Christchurch and another heading into Christchurch. Two roadsigns read 'Earthquake refugees heading out of Christchurch' and 'Motorist refugees heading to Christchurch for cheap petrol'. Context - many people are leaving Christchurch after the 22 February earthquake but others are coming into Christchurch to benefit from cheap fuel. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 311

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Spray paint on the footpath to mark out the uneven surface.

Photograph number UC 11-0087-05

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Penguins Quakey and Shakey hanging out on the NZI3 sign.

Canterbury Earthquake - James Ball

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 186

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Liquefaction seeping out of the ground onto the garden lawn and footpath.

Christchurch contractors face financial pressure from EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Many Christchurch trades people are refusing to carry out quake repairs unless the homeowner agrees to pay the bill, saying it takes too long to get the money out of the Earthquake Commission. Some contractors say they still haven't been paid for jobs done after the quake in September and the amount of debt some businesses are carrying are putting them in jeopardy.

Photograph number UC 11-0111-07

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Volunteers hand out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative.

Photograph number UC 11-0105-24

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Filing cabinet draws fallen out and damaged in an office in the Registry Building.

Ukuleles help Chirstchurch children deal with quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (458)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the dug-out basement of the Cranmer Centre.