Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Holy Automotive!

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A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.

Prestons Road

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Prestons Road, Christchurch. People queuing for fuel back to Grimseys Road and the Styx Mill Overbridge

Prestons Road

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Prestons Road, Christchurch. People queuing for fuel back to Grimseys Road and the Styx Mill Overbridge

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

Christchurch Earthquake - Hard-Hat Zone

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A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. ex-Thom Autoglass building south-east corner St Asaph St and Barbadoes Street

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

Christchurch Earthquake - Rubbled

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After the demolition - ex-Thom Autoglass building south-east corner St Asaph St and Barbadoes Street

Graffiti House Christchurch

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Christchurch's Graffiti House... This Cranford Street house was damaged in the earthquakes and is due for demolished this week but has been given a Graffiti Makeover by local Street Artists.

Developer says they 'rejected' builder involved with earthquake prone buil…

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A property developer says he rejected an approach from a company who went on to build a substandard multistorey building in Christchurch's central mall. The building at 230 High Street is in limbo, having finally been ruled substandard with numerous design weaknesses that are an earthquake risk. Phil Pennington reports.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 04:51:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. Robby and Rolly Alden were booked to leave to go back to the UK yesterday (Feb 22 2010) and are hoping to get out of Christchurch today".

Christchurch Press Image: Joseph Johnson 2010:09:07 18:18:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Life in ruins: 27 year-old Chris Meyer, owner and operator of Federal Coffee House, which was located at 160 Manchester Street. The Heritage 1 building that he used to run his business from is being torn down tomorrow".

Christchurch Press Image: Joseph Johnson 2010:09:07 18:19:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Life in ruins: 27 year-old Chris Meyer, owner and operator of Federal Coffee House, which was located at 160 Manchester Street. The Heritage 1 building that he used to run his business from is being torn down tomorrow".

Christchurch Press Image: Joseph Johnson 2010:09:07 18:19:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Life in ruins: 27 year-old Chris Meyer, owner and operator of Federal Coffee House, which was located at 160 Manchester Street. The Heritage 1 building that he used to run his business from is being torn down tomorrow".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott, 2011:02:24 23:01:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Caltex on High Street in Rangiora only allowing $50 per car and no cans and no LPG. The other two fuel stations in Rangiora are empty, Shell Southbrook and Mobil in Ashley Street is diesel only. Rangiora".

Photograph of Murdoch Keith Macleod (1)

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of University of Canterbury alumnus Murdoch Keith Macleod wearing a uniform. A hand-written caption below the photograph reads, "On active service. 16th February 1917".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:11:26 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jill Weston and husband Peter with three of their six children: Tahlia (10), Nathan and Liam (12). Jill has been driven to tears in her dealings with EQC after their house was badly damaged in the 4 September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:28 03:48:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Phil Thorn has won a trip to Singapore after being nominated by Diane Smith for help he gave during the earthquake. Pictured doing one of his many neighbourly tasks: digging lillies out of Dianne Smith and Heather Smith's pond".

Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile

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Some residents in one of Christchurch's worst affected suburbs doubt a new government agency will help their earthquake recovery. An announcement about a new department is expected within days but some of those still severely affected question the setting up of a new bureaucracy.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:22 00:09:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Acland Ave and other nearby residents upset about houses that are green stickered but are unlivable and they cannot access any relief funds. A meeting in the cul-de-sac where there are still piles of liquefaction".

Kate De Goldi: love and loss in post-earthquake Christchurch

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One of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, Kate De Goldi's short fiction, novels and picture books engage children, teenagers and adults alike. Novel The 10pm Question was published to critical acclaim, quickly becoming an iconic piece of New Zealand literature. Her latest, Eddy, Eddy is being met with similar excitement.

I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour... Photograph 4

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A photograph taken at the launch event for Wayne Youle's mural, 'I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour'.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:11:26 (03)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jill Weston and husband Peter with three of their six children: Tahlia (10), Nathan and Liam (12). Jill has been driven to tears in her dealings with EQC after their house was badly damaged in the 4 September earthquake".

Marlborough Express Image: Ben Curran 2010:09:09 08:59:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tracey Ormsby formerly of Blenheim has returned to her parents' home to take a break from the earthquakes in Christchurch. L-R (back) Dave and Janet Aberhart (Tracey's parents) (front) Mia (6), Tracey and Leo (4) Ormsby".

Taranaki Daily News Image: Robert Charles 2010:09:08 14:20:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Inglewood's Shaun Harris is taking a trailer of donated goods to victims of the Christchurch earthquake. He feels he has a new lease on life after a motorcycle crash that almost killed him, and wants to help others".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2029

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A sign outside the Chinwag Eathai restaurant on Victoria Street reads "To all our valued customers. We are sorry to inform you as of Tuesday 17th January 2012 our building has been red stickered. Don't worry we will be back at a new location!! Yet to be confirmed".

Community Response and Recovery: natural disaster response and recovery me…

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A dissertation submitted by Cameron McLeod in fulfilment of an Honours degree in Diplomacy, covering community response and recovery in Lyttelton following the Canterbury Earthquakes. Dissertation supervised by Dr Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury School of Social and Political Sciences.

Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:04 05:15:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Street residents were too scared to go back inside after the early morning earthquake. Pictured from left, Bia Boucinhas, Robert Collister, Mark Buckland, Hana Meads, Daniel Andrews, Simon and Sarah John-McHaffie and Carol McHaffie".

Marlborough Express Image: Roz Davenport 2010:10:06 11:41:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Makana Chocolate Factory. From left pastry chef/chocolatier Mel Chen, Marlborough Red Cross vice president Edity McKay and Makana retail manager Heloise Shand. Edith accepted a cheque for $4,000 from Makana to go to the Christchurch earthquake fund".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:11:07 15:04:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch, Sydenham Christmas shop. 'Christmas Jones' is among the September 4 M7.1 earthquake-hit block of shops. Owner Mike Jones pictured with his partner Megan Simpson (L) says business is slow, but he is staying open".