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A photograph of volunteers testing the bicycle stand and generator mechanism that will power Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema.
A notice on a power pole, saying "Attention. Power has been removed".
A photograph of bicycles mounted in generator stands at Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema. Cyclists are pedalling the bicycles to provide power for the cinema.
An article from Air Force News April 2011 titled, "Air Power in Action".
Let's return to the situation in Christchurch where there have been nine earthquakes this morning, cutting power to 10 thousand homes.
Christchurch city councillors wants to know what the Earthquake Recovery Authority's plan is to hand back power to the council.
The Law Society has added its voice to condemnation the government is giving itself far too much power by passing the emergency Canterbury earthquake legislation.
A photograph of people arriving at the site of Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema. In the foreground, a sign advertises the films to be shown.
The Christchurch City Council has received a strong warning from the Earthquake Recovery Minister to speed up its processing of building consents or lose its power to authorise consents.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Power down. Road cones caution drivers of fissures. Damage to underground cables saw an extensive power loss to the Kaiapoi township".
A public talk by Rob Jamieson, CEO at Orion. This talk, entitled 'Powering up through resilience, safety and teamwork', formed part of the Plenary Four session, ' Laying the foundations'.
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A large mobile generator on Travis Road. The photographer comments, "Big mobile generator giving power and relief to hard pressed families in North New Brighton after the Christchurch quake".
Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton outlines the power situation in Christchurch.
A power pole on a noticeable lean, surrounded by cracked footpath.
A PDF copy of pages 176-177 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Cycle-Powered Cinema'. Photos: Gap Filler
A photograph of a kitchen in the Diabetes Centre. Several power tools have been left on the bench and a roll of plastic sheeting has been propped up against it. A hole has been cut in the wall behind to expose several pipes and wires.
With many in Christchurch still living in earthquake damaged houses, the cold snap has prompted a call for temporary emergency shelters. Daphne Lewis-Mannix lives in a quake-damaged home in New Brighton. Her power was out last night, and she's been shivering overnight, already sick with a cold before the storm hit.
Light-Relief - With no power after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch (22 February 2011) the neighbour's freezer thawed out along with their Deep South Ice Cream - so Tiggles the Kunekune Piglet thinks the spoils of the power-cut are yummy!
A map showing the areas of Christchurch without power at 10 am on 1 March 2011.
Most parts of Christchurch damaged by last month's 6.3 earthquake now have power and water.
A video of a press conference with Mayor Bob Parker, Roger Sutton (CEO of Orion), Superintendent Dave Cliff (Christchurch Police), and Chief Fire Officer Dan Coward. The speakers talk about the work that is being done to bring power back to Christchurch residents, and to assess the safety of buildings in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the front of Robin Duff's house at 386 Oxford Terrace. To the right, two stickers have also been stuck to the door. The top sticker reads, "Attention, power has been removed". The bottom sticker is the Christchurch City Council's 'yellow sticker', which indicates that access to the building is restricted.
A sign on a power pole with information on how the public can get to the Re:Start Mall.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says it could step into the property market to stop land prices sky-rocketing but is confident it won't have to.
Fifteen hundred people in Christchurch are without power tonight and more than a hundred homes evacuated after a 'once in a hundred year flood'.
A black and white photograph of the damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor, seen behind power poles and street signs. The hotel is on a noticeable lean.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Four families huddle together in a Redcliffs house that still has no power. Story Keith Christchurch Press."
Thousands in Christchurch still without power and water supply after yesterday's earthquakes and the government will soon decide which suburbs must be abandoned.