Gold Award, presented to Sam Johnson (from Mayfield), Student Volunteer Army founder and leader. With Prime Minister John Key.
Gold Awards, presented to Thomas Young (from Christchurch), Student volunteer ground and logistical operations. With Prime Minister John Key.
Gold Award, presented to Sam Johnson (from Mayfield), Student Volunteer Army founder and leader. With Prime Minister John Key.
Gold Awards, presented to Christopher Duncan (from Darfield), Student volunteer ground and logistical operations. With Prime Minister John Key.
A new way to get students left classroom-less by the Christchurch earthquake back into school is proving successful.
Gold Awards, presented to Christopher Duncan (from Darfield), Student volunteer ground and logistical operation. With Prime Minister John Key.
Members of the public spray-painting words and drawings on furniture as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages such as "One Love", "Gay Pride" and "Hope" can be seen on the furniture.
A piece of decorated furniture in the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as "Don't waste this chance Chch" and "CCC Councillors and CERA: Please please please open your minds and do things differently - what you do here will last generations - make a positive change".
A sign on the furniture in the Words of Hope project. Words have been added to the sign so it now reads, "The vehicle of recovery is public assembly, together we will rise".
Members of the public at the Words of Hope project, socialising and helping to decorate the furniture with words of hope.
Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project.
Members of the public at the Words of Hope project, socialising and helping to decorate furniture with words of hope.
Words and drawings of the shelves of a bookcase in the Words of Hope project. A message reading, "Build Christchurch better - Olivia" can be seen.
A message on the side of a piece of furniture in the Words of Hope project. The message reads, "Moe tonu Ruaumoko, kua neke te whenua, me waihotia inaianei, papa. Kia kaha Otautahi, haere tonu".
A piece of decorated furniture in the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen such as "Strength" and "Let's build a Central Peoples' District not rebuild a Central Business District".
Members of the public at the Words of Hope project, socialising and helping to decorate furniture with words of hope.
Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words as part of the Words of Hope project.
A drawing of buildings and roads on a piece of furniture in the Words of Hope project.
A bookcase with lights in the shelves, part of the Words of Hope project.
A filing cabinet which is part of the Words of Hope project. It has been painted white and is resting on its side.
Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as, "Oneness, lovingness, synchronised hearts", "Take it easy! Yay...words of hope!", "Think differently", "Happy, happy, happy", "Christchurch FTW", "Life is for loving", "Life is beautiful", "Plant and grow", "Rise up", and "Keep going Chch".
Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as, "Hope", "Something for everyone", "Equality street", "Food garden", "Opportunity from disaster", "We can do this Chch", "Chch = home", "Love", "Share the land", "Always time for change", "Life is beautiful", and "Sorry folks, this one is too much high rise!".
Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. A message can be seen, reading, "Rebuild Christchurch, be proactive, don't be reactive. Don't miss this opportunity, kia kaha".
A child with a can of spray paint at the Words of Hope project.
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd talking to Student Army Organiser, Sam Johnson during his visit to Campus during the progressive restart.
Our correspondent Motoko Kakubayashi on Japan's response to the Christchurch earthquake, being that it appears that a number of Japanese students will be counted as fatalities.
A close up of the turf used for Gap Filler bowling.
Canta Magazine Volume 82 Issue 5 20 from April 2011.
Site of Sir Paul Callaghan's project appealing to expat Kiwis to pay back their student loans following the Christchurch earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Some of the students that are cleaning up the mud in the Barrington street".