Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"It's ok - it's not the force 6 that they are expecti…

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The room shakes and shudders, ornaments fall off the mantelpeice, pictures fly off the walls and the family is jolted from chairs. It's granny upstairs doing her get-slim exercises'. 'It's not the force 6 that they are expecting'. Context: Reference to the Christchurch earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"Try me" 30 September 2010

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It is the middle of the night and a man wearing his dressing-gown runs out of his house towards a portaloo clutching a toilet roll and saying 'Try me'. The neighbourhood is wrecked by earthquakes. On the ground is a newspaper with a headline that reads 'New Delhi athletes substandard accomodation facilities'. A second newspaper reads 'Given the choice many prefer to stay home'. Context: The first Christchurch earthquake shook the city on early morning of the 4th September 2010. The destruction of sewage infrastructure has meant portaloos and long-drops have become de rigeur as a consequence. There was a desperate rush to get the village ready for the influx of athletes before the opening of the Commonwealth Games on 3rd October 2010 and there was a fear that unsatisfactory sanitation systems might cause health and safety problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Police report sharp jump in domestic violence in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The police in Christchurch say reports of domestic violence have jumped by half since Saturday's destructive earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake - Simon Morton

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Simon reports from Cashmere.

Christchurch earthquake - Susan Baldacci

Audio, Radio New Zealand

RNZ producer Susan Baldacci reports from Christchurch.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (12)

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Part seven of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (7)

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Part two of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (11)

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Part six of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (10)

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Part five of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (9)

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Part four of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (8)

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Part three of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (6)

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Part one of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Christchurch homeowners upset at latest quake report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch residents are angry they will have to wait almost three years before their severely earthquake damaged homes can be repaired.

Christchurch Press 22 October 2010: The Land Report, Page 4

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Page 4 of The Land Report section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 22 October 2010.

Christchurch Press 22 October 2010: The Land Report, Page 1

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Page 1 of The Land Report section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 22 October 2010.

Christchurch Press 22 October 2010: The Land Report, Page 3

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Page 3 of The Land Report section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 22 October 2010.

Christchurch Press 22 October 2010: The Land Report, Page 2

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Page 2 of The Land Report section of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 22 October 2010.

Midday News for 4 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Extensive coverage of the earthquake in Christchurch.

$27million spent on earthquake strengthening bridges

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The transport agency says its earthquake strengthening of bridges has repaid itself in Canterbury after September's quake.

Firefighters honoured for contribution to quake effort

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury firefighters have been formally thanked for their efforts during the testing conditions of the September earthquake.

Canterbury residents plan for tsunami evacuation

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's been more than two months since New Zealand braced for a tsunami following a massive earthquake off the coast of Chile.

Minister appointed to oversee rebuilding of Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government has appointed one of its most senior ministers to oversee the rebuilding of Canterbury following Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

Quake firms to seek government wage subsidy

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government will be asked to provide special funding to help save small Christchurch businesses facing ruin after the earthquake.

Strong aftershocks felt in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

At around 11-30pm there was a cluster of earthquakes - two over magnitude five, including one at 11.40 which registered 5.4, that's equal to the strongest aftershock felt on Saturday afternoon.

Building codes minimised quake's injuries, damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New Zealand's strict building codes are being praised for minimising the injuries and damage caused by the seven-point one magnitude earthquake that shook Canterbury on Saturday.

Glass supply freezes as Christchurch companies clean up

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Glaziers and window makers in Christchurch say Saturday's earthquake smashed up to 90 percent of their glass supplies, leaving them without materials to repair people's homes.

Top Stories for Tuesday 7 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Strong aftershocks felt in Canterbury, Quake firms to seek government wage subsidy, More services, access to buildings being restored in Christchurch, Minister for Earthquake Recovery discusses plans, Heavy rain causes flooding and road closures in Lower North Island, Building codes minimised quake's injuries and damage, Glass supply freezes as Christchurch companies clean up.

Quake pushes up Govt's borrowing costs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquake has pushed up the cost to the government of borrowing on world markets.

Canterbury's state of emergency still in place

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Civil Defence says a state of emergency will remain in place in earthquake ravaged Cantebury for at least another day.

State of emergency remains in place in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In earthquake-ravaged Canterbury, a state of emergency remains in place despite hopes it would be lifted today.