Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The pinnacle of the steeple of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Temuka was displaced by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region the previous day".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The pinnacle of the steeple of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Temuka was displaced by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region the previous day".
Shows a dragon labelled Alpine Fault asleep beneath mountains while mountaineers traverse the range. Context: scientific study shows South Island alpine fault could be 200 years away from generating its next earthquake of magnitude 8.0 (Stuff 3 April 2012)
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing the road between Franklin and Queenstown with an electronic road work sign depicting the words 'Kia Kaha Christchurch'. People all around New Zealand participated in gestures of support for Christchurch following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on 22 February 2011. In Queenstown...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing the road between Franklin and Queenstown with an electronic road work sign depicting the words '12.51pm 2 minutes silence'. People all around New Zealand participated in gestures of support for Christchurch following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on 22 February 2011. In Queens...
A man representing 'Christchurch' kneels on the floor and tips out the pieces of the 'broken heart jigsaw'. He wonders where to start. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Mayor Bob Parker. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery".
Photos taken at the Lyttelton Community briefing held on March 7 2011 following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 22 February 2011.
File Ref: CCL-2011-03-07-Lyttelton-Community-Briefing-P1110625
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos taken at the Lyttelton Community briefing held on March 7 2011 following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 22 February 2011.
File Ref: CCL-2011-03-07-Lyttelton-Community-Briefing-P1110622
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos taken at the Lyttelton Community briefing held on March 7 2011 following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 22 February 2011.
File Ref: CCL-2011-03-07-Lyttelton-Community-Briefing-P1110619
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos taken at the Lyttelton Community briefing held on March 7 2011 following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 22 February 2011.
File Ref: CCL-2011-03-07-Lyttelton-Community-Briefing-P1110621
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
Time stands still on the Science Museum clock tower as a poignant reminder of the moment the trembler struck Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 4 September 2010.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
Time stands still on the Science Museum clock tower as a poignant reminder of the moment the trembler struck Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 4 September 2010.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
Time stands still on the Science Museum clock tower as a poignant reminder of the moment the trembler struck Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 4 September 2010.
The cartoon shows God sitting at his computer with an image of a devastated Christchurch on the screen. He is about to hit the 'smite' key. Text above reads 'God at his computer'. Context - Two more earthquakes rocked Christchurch on 13th June, following those of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. The first magnitude 5.5 quake struck at 1pm, 10 kilometres east of Christchurch at Taylor's Mistake beach, at a depth of 11 kilometres, and sent people scrambling for cover. It was followed at 2.20pm by a more powerful magnitude 6 quake, centred 10 kilometres southeast of the city and 9km underground.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield. Damaged spire-tops lie on the ground after being removed from the church tower".
A house, one of the few still remaining in the Dallington Red Zone (Avonside Drive, Dallington). The area is "red zoned" due to land damage from earthquakes (mainly the February 22nd 2011 6.4 magnitude quake).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Risk revealed: Ten years ago the Northern Outlook printed a front page story about possible damage from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the land between the Ashley and Waimakariri rivers".
