A story submitted by Paul Murray to the QuakeStories website.
Students from the University of Canterbury ready to help build Gap Filler's Community Chess Board.
Transcript of Angelina Burgess's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Christian Kundig's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office with members of the New Zealand Army and New Zealand Police. In the background, a St John's ambulance can be seen.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing outside St Paul's School on Gayhurst Road. There are cracks in the asphalt in front, and liquefaction on the ground.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office checking in at the Crowne Plaza on Kilmore Street. In the background, a broken window has been boarded up with plywood.
A story submitted by David Chilvers to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jo Wicken to the QuakeStories website.
Transcript of Chris's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Vicki Glanville's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of Red Cross NZ volunteers in Cathedral Square holding All Right? corflute signs. The Christchurch Cathedral is in the background. The All Right? corflute signs are from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 4 November 2013 at 9.59am. This was captioned, "Our awesome Red Cross volunteers at the Square".
A photograph submitted by Jennifer Middendorf to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "22 February 2012. River of Flowers commemoration at Riccarton Bush. Volunteers hand out flowers just beforeĀ 12.51.".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office unpacking supplies in Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office unpacking supplies in Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office preparing for their journey to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the background is the Wellington Emergency Management Office building.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office preparing for their journey to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the background is the Wellington Emergency Management Office building.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office preparing for their journey to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the background is the Wellington Emergency Management Office building.
A story submitted by Sarah van der Burch to the QuakeStories website.
A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 31 August 2011.
Summary of oral history interview with Mel Hillier about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Jo's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Ivan's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
A photograph of luggage from the volunteers of the Wellington Emergency Management Office who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Items include several bags, a teddy bear, and a guitar.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office unpacking supplies at Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
A photograph of volunteers fron the Wellington Emergency Management Office walking down an earthquake damaged street in Christchurch. In the background, one of the houses has a yellow sticker, indicating that access is restricted.
The perspex wall of the 10 square metre office building viewed from the inside. Volunteers have begun to fill the wall with recycled materials which will be sealed inside with another sheet of perspex.