BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 132

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Pipers at The Big Hug".

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 153

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The lone piper signalling the official beginning of The Big Hug".

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 152

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The piper plays as the large crowd hug each other".

its like now Invitation Image 20

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A photograph of a portrait of Vicki Piper, painted by Julia Holden. The portrait was from a 'selfie' provided by Vicki, and was part of Julia Holden's exhibition, 'its like now'.

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 155

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The pipe band at The Big Hug".

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 154

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Drummers at The Big Hug".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:06 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Chris Piper in his family's St Martins ruined house where structural damage has probably written it off".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:07 13:27:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. 110 year old cast iron work being removed from The Press tower after it was discovered to be damaged. George Piper (L) The Press carpenter oversees the removal".

Picton-Christchurch Coastal Pacific train to roll again

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KiwiRail's Coastal Pacific scenic journey will roll again between Picton and Christchurch from December 1, two years after the service was put on hold because of the devastating Kaikoura earthquake. KiwiRail's sales manager Alan Piper tells Susie Ferguson the details.

Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 28 September 2010

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Child Youth and Family admits mistakes, 1223 workers to join Auckland unemployed, Man pleads guilty to Raymond Piper's death, Phoenix squares bill for unpaid ACC levies, Parker accused of avoiding debates for political reasons, Scholars call on Govt to rethink Canterbury earthquake law.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:12:14 (03)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Work to restore and earthquake-strengthen the badly damaged historic St Paul's Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church on Cashel Street has begun after resource consents were granted by the Christchurch City Council, and a preferred contractor was selected recently. Leading hand, Iain Piper (left) and site manager Mike McKee at work on the upstairs seating area".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:12:14 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Work to restore and earthquake-strengthen the badly damaged historic St Paul's Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church on Cashel Street has begun after resource consents were granted by the Christchurch City Council, and a preferred contractor was selected recently. Leading hand, Iain Piper (left) and site manager Mike McKee at work on the upstairs seating area".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:12:14 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Work to restore and earthquake-strengthen the badly damaged historic St Paul's Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church on Cashel Street has begun after resource consents were granted by the Christchurch City Council, and a preferred contractor was selected recently. Leading hand, Iain Piper (left) and site manager Mike McKee at work on the upstairs seating area".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:12:14 (04)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Work to restore and earthquake-strengthen the badly damaged historic St Paul's Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church on Cashel Street has begun after resource consents were granted by the Christchurch City Council, and a preferred contractor was selected recently. Site manager Mike McKee (left) and leading hand, Iain Piper, look over the work to be done in the towers".

Quake Memorial - Photograph 01

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A piper stands beside the twisted Medway Street Bridge during the River of Flowers memorial event. A concrete barrier blocking off the bridge is adorned with flowers. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".