Christchurch earthquake

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.

Object Overview: Canterbury region earthquake source identification and ch…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Object Overview of 'Canterbury region earthquake source identification and characterisation (Kingsbury and Pettinga, 2008).'

Earthquake 4 September 2010

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of a publication commemorating the 4 September 2010 Canterbury earthquake. The publication was produced to raise funds for the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal.

Pipe: Sewage

Images, Canterbury Museum

Brown ceramic sewage pipe damaged by the 22 February 2011 and 13 June 2011 earthquakes.

Christchurch earthquake - Andrew Howe

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Head of Canterbury's regional civil defense.

Earthquake Engineering

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Earthquake engineers at the University of Canterbury are world-leaders in designing buildings that will be better able to withstand earthquake shaking.

Restore Christ Church Cathedral.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Website dedicated to the reconstruction of the Cathedral damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.

New Zealand Law Society.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

A professional association which represents all practising lawyers in New Zealand. Has a section on Earthquake assistance.

Great Sunday Bakeoff.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

A fundraising initiative held in Wellington to fund raise for people affected by the February 2011, Christchurch earthquake.

Before After.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Site of an exhibition and discussion series that explores Canterbury’s built environment and invites public input to identify opportunities to create a better and more liveable environment after the earthquake.

Christchurch says thanks : share your messages of thanks for the unsung he…

Other, National Library of New Zealand

People share messages of thanks for help received after the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.

Earthquake damage - road

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury NZ. Storm drains - Lower Styx Road, Brooklands.

Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter

Other, National Library of New Zealand

The Charter is an agreement on health and safety between the leaders of a number of government organisations and companies leading the rebuild.

Digital Photograph: Irish Pub, south side of London Street, Lyttelton

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing earthquake repairs being undertaken to the Irish Pub on the south side of London Street. The Lyttelton streetscape has changed dramatically from its pre-earthquake appearance and will continue to change as new buildings are erected on empty sections. In this photograph Lo...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Empire Hotel, London Street, …

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Empire Hotel on London Street. The photograph shows the façade of the hotel supported by the framework installed to brace the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Also visible on the fencing in the foreground is the advertising placard for...

Digital Photograph: Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Winchester Street, Ly…

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Anglican Church of The Most Holy Trinity in Winchester Street Lyttelton. The photograph shows the bracing to the north transept which was erected after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Architect After the 22 February 2011 earthquake the Church of the ...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station.

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 16 June 2011 showing the site of the Timeball Station after its collapse. Part of the ground floor remains visible. Photograph taken from Oxford Street Overbridge. Architect The 13 June 2011 earthquakes caused the collapse of the already damaged Lyttelton Timeball Station. After the 22 February ...

Adele Kelly's Story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Summary of oral history interview with Adele Kelly about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

9pm Earthquake summary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Award: Canstruction Christchurch

Images, Canterbury Museum

One glass trophy presented to SCIRT IST to mark winning the Jurors Favourite Category in the 2014 Canstruction Christchurch competition.

Christchurch earthquake

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Monumental masons is a gravestone maker. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.

Christchurch earthquake

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. This was a headstone makers store. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.

Canterbury Earthquake - James McMullan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch resident James McMullan's house was badly damaged.

Canterbury Earthquake - Major Angus Mace

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Major Angus Mace is from Burnham Military Camp.

Canterbury Earthquake - Initial death toll

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kate Gudsell received an initial death toll in the civil defence bunker in Wellington.

Earthquake also reshapes Canterbury University

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury University has been heavily reshaped by the earthquakes. It suffered damage to buildings, and also a significant drop in enrolments.

Canterbury earthquake aftermath - psychosocial support

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Clinical psychologist Sarb Johal, formerly an adviser with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Civil Defence, on trauma and psychosocial support after Canterbury's earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - State of Emergency

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.

Earthquake anxiety prevents Canterbury births

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After a rush of babies born on the day of Canterbury's earthquake, the stress of the continuing tremors mean some women are now having trouble giving birth.

Canterbury Earthquake a month on

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Jessica Maddock has been covering the quake and its aftermath throughout the past month.