Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the turf and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Paul Nicholls from Digital Media Group DMG with his creation Christchurch earthquake Map. Website: www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz.
Paul Nicholls from Digital Media Group DMG with his creation Christchurch earthquake Map. Website: www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz.
Paul Nicholls from Digital Media Group DMG with his creation Christchurch earthquake Map. Website: www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz.
Last-minute claims for property damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake are flooding into the Earthquake Commission as the deadline looms. Homeowners have responded to an eleventh-hour hurry up, and the number of claims being lodged daily has almost quadrupled.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year.
Damage to a residential property on Chichester Street in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. "Danger Keep Out" tape bars off entry to the collapsing side of the house.
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz 23rd October 2010 Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
The cartoon shows a family standing proudly in front of their tent which has 'No leaks!', is 'Earthquake-proof!', and 'Affordable!' An 'Optional extra' is an 'inflatable base for tsunami-prone areas'. Text below reads 'Not suitable for volcanic areas. Refers to the problems that have been experienced in the last couple of decades with leaky homes because of slack building codes (which have now been tightened), refers also to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September with its aftermath of rebuilding for greater earthquake proofing and lastly refers to the problem of people being unable to afford houses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man has climbed an active volcano and pitched a tent in order to get away from the Canterbury earthquake and the flooding in the lower North Island. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September 2010 as well as the heavy rain, slips, and flooding from Whanganui in the centre of the North Island down to the Rimutaka Hill Road, North of Wellington. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A graph shows an earthquake registering 7.1 on the Richter scale and $2 billion on the 'Wreckter' scale. An arrow shoots upwards from the $2 billion anticipating that the cost will rise higher. Text above reads 'SIZE-mic does matter'. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of Saturday 4th September 2010 and the cost of the damage. No-one was killed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Furniture from the Shelley Common Room moved to the food court and Mix Cafe area after the September earthquake.
Carole Rickman handing out sweets to staff working in temporary office space in the Central Library after the earthquake.
Carole Rickman handing out sweets to staff working in temporary office space in the Central Library after the earthquake.
Carole Rickman handing out sweets to staff working in temporary office space in the Central Library after the earthquake.
In earthquake-ravaged Canterbury, a state of emergency remains in place despite hopes it would be lifted today.
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Civil Defence says a state of emergency will remain in place in earthquake ravaged Cantebury for at least another day.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.