Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Etusia Kaleuati slept in her van in a city car park with her 5 children. Etusia Kaleuati pictured with two of her children Uzziel (2) and Juliah (8 months)".
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. Members of the Blackwells family watch as their Kaiapoi landmark store is pulled down after the earthquake - the store was deemed too dangerous and demolition started immediately".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Wayne Alexander has now lived through 3 earthquakes with a richter scale of 7 plus. 1968 Inangahua, 1989 San Francisco and 2010 Christchurch. His father also lived through three of the same magnitude. Wayne and his son Lochlan Alexander (2 yr). They live in one of the old Deans family residences, which sustained chimney damage in Saturday's earthquake".
Kia Kaha (in the little red love-heart on the fence) can be translated from the Maori language as “Be strong and fearless!” “Be Proud!” or “Stand tall!” The term is used in many situations to give encouragement and support to family, friends and mates. Taken one week after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. Proce...
Known by the locals as the "Owner's House" of the large Farnley Brick and Tile Works which was situated nearby. Established by the Austin brothers in 1863 the brickworks were named after the town of Farnley in Yorkshire England, from where the family had come. I remember the brickworks as a child and I think they were demolished in the 1970's. V...
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tracey Ormsby formerly of Blenheim has returned to her parents' home to take a break from the earthquakes in Christchurch. L-R Mia (6), Tracey and Leo (4) Ormsby".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tracey Ormsby formerly of Blenheim has returned to her parents' home to take a break from the earthquakes in Christchurch. L-R Mia (6), Tracey and Leo (4) Ormsby".
A man gets a phonecall from the Earthquake Commission (EQC) informing him that he can 'remediate and build here again!' The call comes just as another aftershock happens causing the family and pets to huddle in a terrified crowd as the house collapses around them and they find themselves waist-deep in mud and water. Refers to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September and its continuing aftershocks as well as the problems surrounding rebuilding. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
From a house truck labelled 'Dunrentin' the occupant claims that since the Feb 2012 earthquake this is the only accommodation that his family can afford. Since that earthquake, the reultant damage to housing had caused housing rentals to soar, beyond the reach of many of theose displaced. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Four families huddle together in a Redcliffs house that still has no power. Story Keith Christchurch Press."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lisa Fowler has started a facebook page and needs Nelson people to offer their homes for Christchurch earthquake families".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lisa Fowler has started a facebook page and needs Nelson people to offer their homes for Christchurch earthquake families".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lisa Fowler has started a facebook page and needs Nelson people to offer their homes for Christchurch earthquake families".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lisa Fowler has started a facebook page and needs Nelson people to offer their homes for Christchurch earthquake families".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lisa Fowler has started a facebook page and needs Nelson people to offer their homes for Christchurch earthquake families".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Hughes Family of Spreydon who survived the 1995 Japan earthquake only to move back to NZ to bring up their family. From left, Kaori - 13, Yuki - 12, Max - 8, Hiromi and David Hughes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Wayne Alexander has now lived through 3 earthquakes with a richter scale of 7 plus. 1968 Inangahua, 1989 San Francisco and 2010 Christchurch. His father also lived through three of the same magnitude. (L-R) Lochlan Alexander (2 yr), Wayne Alexander and Annemarie Winstone (mother of Lochlan). They live in one of the old Dean's family residences which sustained chimney damage in Saturday's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Wayne Alexander has now lived through 3 earthquakes with a richter scale of 7 plus. 1968 Inangahua, 1989 San Francisco and 2010 Christchurch. His father also lived through three of the same magnitude. (L-R) Lochlan Alexander (2 yr), Wayne Alexander and Annemarie Winstone (mother of Lochlan). They live in one of the old Deans family residences which sustained chimney damage in Saturday's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".
A truck carries a house to a new position and the family in the house wonder if they 'can stay on the truck permanently'. Context - Continuing housing problems in Christchurch following the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and February 22 and June 13 2011. Many aftershocks are still happening and the ground is unstable in many places. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
One exterior copper corbel from atop the large sanctuary dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Corbel is scroll shaped with a leaf pattern. Salvaged during the demolition of the Cathedral in 2020.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Post-earthquake family fun for Quality Bakers staff at the Horticultural Centre in Hagley Park. City councillor Aaron Keown performing on stage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Post-earthquake family fun for Quality Bakers staff at the Horticultural Centre in Hagley Park. Nicholas MacLagan aged 6 (AKA Spiderman)".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hague family in the family room area of their home at 7 Ching Gardens in Horseshoe Lake. They lived here after clearing away the liquefaction from September 2010, but the extent of liquefaction from the February 2011 earthquake was too great and they left their home on 22 February".
