Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 44: Tears of relief

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An earthquake memories story from Sarah Carnoutsos, Canterbury Health Laboratories Community Liaison Representative, titled, "Tears of relief".

GNS says Canterbury's quake risk caught up to Wellington's

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Canterbury's earthquake risk has caught up to Wellington's.

Di Madgin's Red Zone photograph 2

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A scanned copy of a photograph of the garden of Di Madgin's former home in the Red Zone, taken before the earthquakes.

Christchurch earthquake class action heads to court

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A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow.

Chief Executive of The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

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The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.

Commemorative Badge: In Memory, Christchurch Earthquake 2011

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One black, red and white plastic-backed fabric uniform badge commemorating the 22 February 2011 earthquake; the words 'Christchurch 6.3 Quake' are embroidered in red along the top along with '22-2-2011' and '12.51pm'; Along the bottom are the words 'In Memory'; In the centre is a map of New Zealand in green with a red embroidered star over Cante...

3-D Model: Port Hills Faults

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One oblong perspex covered 3-D model of the fault plains that ruptured to cause the 22 February and 13 June 2011 earthquakes; top of the model also acts as a map overlay. This model provides a visual demonstration of the geological forces that caused the 22 February and 13 June 2011 earthquakes. These forces were so strong that parts of the Por...

Rover 3 Sub-floor Remote Inspection Unit

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One six-wheeled Rover 3 remote controlled vehicle in hard-shell storage box and one handset control unit (transmitter), colour monitor with cabling (and A/V receiver) and three batteries in a second smaller hard-shell storage box.

Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Lyttelton Coffee Company, London …

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Coffee Company Building on London Street. The photograph shows a fenced off section of the south side of London Street. Also visible in the photograph are the Lyttelton Four Square, and the gateway leading to the Wunderbar. Due to prior eart...

Digital Photograph: Former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Exeter Street, Ly…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy. St Mary's School, run by the Sisters of Mercy, was also housed in this building. At the time of the 4 September 2010 earthquake the building was a private residence. The sense of loss felt when confronted with the...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester St…

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the southern end of church. The fencing erected around the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker shows the emphasis which was placed on public safety in the mon...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to Lyttelton Cenotaph on Simeon Quay…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 March 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Cenotaph on Simeon Quay. The unstable top of the memorial has been deconstructed and is visible on the surrounding grass, a plastic tarpaulin has been used to cover the top of the newly exposed stonework and a temporary fence has been erecte...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester St…

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 September 2011 showing the demolition of the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the Transepts, Sanctuary. The damage from the June 2011 aftershocks led to the demolition of the St Joseph Church 146 years after its opening in June 1865. The L...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Retaining Wall, corner of Oxford …

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the retaining wall on the northeast corner of Oxford and Exeter Streets. The wall was constructed from unreinforced blocks of local red volcanic rock held together with mortar. Retaining walls in Lyttelton were built of unreinforced soft volcanic stone in...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Canterbury Hotel and shops. Oxfor…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Canterbury Hotel and adjoining row of shops on Oxford Street. This photograph was taken on Oxford Street and shows the collapsed façade of the row of shops behind safety fencing, the interior of the building is exposed. Shadbolt House is visib...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Canterbury Hotel and shops. Oxfor…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Canterbury Hotel and adjoining row of shops on Oxford Street. This photograph was taken on Oxford Street and shows the collapsed façade of the row of shops behind safety fencing, the interior of the building is exposed. The design of many older...

Lost, scared pets another concern after earthquake

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Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals.

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 07

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A photograph of a veterinarian giving a puppy a full health check after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 20

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A photograph of an SPCA Field Officer carrying a dog to safety after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 66

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Response 66 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 71

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Response 71 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 68

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Response 68 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 8

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Response 8 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 59

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Response 59 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 62

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Response 62 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 49

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Response 49 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 2

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Response 2 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 3

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Response 3 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 64

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Response 64 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.

TEU Canterbury Branch Post-Earthquake Member Survey: Response 11

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Response 11 of 90 to a survey of members carried out by the Canterbury Branch of the TEU following the February 2011 earthquake.