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Provides a map, the geological background, describes the effects, both in Christchurch and its surrounding areas, the damage to notable buildings, the financial exposure, the emergency response and relief efforts and the media coverage of the earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:07 10:44:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Wayne Alexander has now lived through 3 earthquakes with a richter scale of 7 plus. 1968 Inangahua, 1989 San Francisco and 2010 Christchurch. His father also lived through three of the same magnitude. (L-R) Lochlan Alexander (2 yr), Wayne Alexander and Annemarie Winstone (mother of Lochlan). They live in one of the old Dean's family residences which sustained chimney damage in Saturday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:07 10:45:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Wayne Alexander has now lived through 3 earthquakes with a richter scale of 7 plus. 1968 Inangahua, 1989 San Francisco and 2010 Christchurch. His father also lived through three of the same magnitude. (L-R) Lochlan Alexander (2 yr), Wayne Alexander and Annemarie Winstone (mother of Lochlan). They live in one of the old Deans family residences which sustained chimney damage in Saturday's earthquake".

WEMO ERT Set 1 - February 2011 - Photograph 55

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A photograph of a media briefing on the Christchurch earthquake response. The briefing was held in the in the Christchurch Art Gallery, which served as the temporary Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:15 13:25:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Abandoned flats in South Brighton after tenants having suddenly been told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:15 13:05:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Nicholas Keen is reluctant to leave his flat after been told by the council he has to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:15 13:25:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Abandoned flats in South Brighton after tenants having suddenly been told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 15:09:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:02:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:02:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:20:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:50:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:50:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:52:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 01:56:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:16:28

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:15:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:15:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:02:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:02:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:47:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:45:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 15:04:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:26:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:55:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:54:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:53:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:20:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 15:10:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:24 03:07:07

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. The RNZN ships in Lyttelton".