The EQC (Earthquake Commission) has developed new standards and designs to help rebuild Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Department of Building and Housing have produced some generic building foundation and floor designs that can be used for residential homes being built or repaired on liquefied, tilting, unsettled and/or damaged land. (RebuildChristchurch.co.nz)
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Earthquake damage to the road from Cheviot to Port Robinson, 1901. Taken by an unidentified photographer.
This is a copy of a photograph from `The Weekly Press', Nov 27, 1901
Note on back of file print reads: "Fissures on the road from Cheviot to Port Robinson. There is a creek on the right side of the road, and below the fissure the road has fallen towards it.....and is 2 1/2' below its proper level. The fissures are 2 1/2' deep" (Probably the caption from `The Weekly Press')
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An aerial photograph of Canterbury and the Waimakariri River following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Canterbury and the Waimakariri River following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
Vehicles and supplies on the HMNZS Canterbury. These will help with the earthquake recovery in Lyttelton and Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gerry Brownlee explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
A photograph of street art in the Addington Saleyards, taken before the Canterbury earthquakes. The artist is Fiasco.
An aerial photograph of Canterbury and the Waimakariri River following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Senior Fire Fighter Trevor Casey, at the Brooklands Volunteer Fire Brigade, following Canterbury's earthquake".
A chart showing the amount of money paid out by ACC as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake.
Permit authorised by commanding officer HMNZS Canterbury.
File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110452
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Shows a doctor trying to test the heart of New Zealand who sits on a chair shaking uncontrolably. The doctor thinks it must be substance abuse or alcoholism. Context: refers to the Christchurch earthquakes and earthquakes elsewhere in New Zealand.
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Text at the top of the cartoon reads 'NZ city strengthening?' A whole city enclosed in a glass dome and balanced on huge springs intended to make it earthquake resistant rocks as another aftershock hits. Context - Two earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks have hit Christchurch, the first on 4 September 2010 and a second more devastating one on 22 February 2011. There has been great emphasis on making heritage buildings that are rebuilt and all new buildings earthquake resistant. The example in the cartoon is perhaps a Springs-with-damper base isolator.
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Bronze award present to Matthew Prendergast and Thomas Nation, both from Christchurch. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Gold Awards recipients, Samuel Gifford (from Mt Maunganui). Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Bronze award present to Michael Mullins, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Silver Award presented to Peter Jakowetz, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Bronze award presented to Rachel Linehan, from Hamilton. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Bronze award presented to Chanel Harris, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Bronze award presented to Chanel Harris, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Bronze award presented to Jonathon Atkins, from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Jason Prendegast performing at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Gold Awards recipients, Samuel Gifford (from Mt Maunganui). Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
A sticker produced by SPCA Canterbury for residents to stick on their doors, indicating that there is an animal inside the property. This was produced after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes to help emergency personnel determine whether an animal is inside the building.
A photograph of a flower in a road cone at the University of Canterbury. On the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake, people were encouraged to place flowers in road cones as a way of honouring those who lost their lives during the earthquake.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the masonry above the windows of 109 Cambridge Terrace.
The cartoon's title is 'Life in the South Island'. A man wonders aloud to his wife when the 'plague of locusts' will arrive as they have had 'collapsing finance companies, earthquakes' and 'heavy snow damage'. Refers to the collapse of South Canterbury Finance, the earthquake of 4th September, and more recently, heavy snow in Southland that has caused roofs to collapse.
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Today is the anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury on 4 September 2010, and two lights - The White Lights of Hope - were turned on this evening from the square to help fill the city's "dark heart" and remind residents to look forward to a bright future.
Note: While I was capturing this image we had a ...
Today is the anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury on 4 September 2010, and two lights - The White Lights of Hope - were turned on this evening from the square to help fill the city's "dark heart" and remind residents to look forward to a bright future.
Note: While I was capturing this image we had a ...
A photograph of a sign reading, "Emergency, campus closed, no entry". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canterbury University post earthquake".