
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
The minister wants to ask people at Treasury how they are getting on with all the unexpected expenses but cannot get them on his cellphone. His adviser tells him that they are all out holding garage sales and sausage sizzles. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
SKIP is a government funded initiative that supports parents and whanau to guide their children's behaviour in a positive way. Earthquake related information can be found in the archived instances from September 2010-
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lyttelton Port CEO, Peter Davie, right, explains the earthquake damage to transport minister, Steven Joyce, and MP Amy Adams, centre, at Gladstone Pier. Left is company chief financial officer, Kathy Meads".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury Cheesemonger owner Martin Aspinwall is afraid that with other buildings in his block set for the wrecking ball, his business will be driven out and forced to close".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury Cheesemonger owner Martin Aspinwall is afraid that with other buildings in his block set for the wrecking ball, his business will be driven out and forced to close".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Relieved homeowners: Michael and wife Fiona Charles are extremely relieved to know Contact has reversed all line fees that have accrued since the 4 September earthquake and any disconnection and reconnection fees".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker (right) talks to media about architectural plans for Christchurch's rebuild following the September 4th earthquake. From left, architects Richard Dalman and Ian Athfield with Mayor Bob Parker".
Damage to retail buildings on High Street. Shops shown include Burgers & Beers, as well as boutique clothing stores Embassy and Plush. All are cordoned off for safety. A collapsed ceiling is visible through the windows above Burgers & Beers.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halsey Drive School has organised a red and black day which raised close to $1000 for the Canterbury earthquake relief. From left: Laura Young, Dalton Hiley and Kitty Sun".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Garden City Helicopters flown by Mark Read uses a 700 litre monsoon bucket to dump water on loose boulders and rocks on the cliff face above Redcliffs School to dislodge them".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Temporary closure: Classic Cafe managers Peter Sharpe and Alana Kerr prepare to lock up while staff cook until the last minute for customers who had already placed their orders".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Driver power: Hawarden Garage and Transport driver Ted McNabb pitches in to ferry members of the Student Volunteer Army for earthquake relief between Kairaki Beach, Pines Beach and Kaiapoi".
Almost a hundred homes north of Christchurch are declared unsafe to live in, 86 people who worked at Kaiapoi's New World supermarket are now jobless after Saturday's earthquake destroyed the store and a top defence official quits following allegations he lied on his CV.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, New standards for earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch, Some schools reopen, while others face permanent closure, PM says Defence Force's role to check CV, Plans to burn the Koran on hold not cancelled, Chances of magnitude aftershock hitting rapidly decreasing.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Senior Constable Anna Stenhouse can still share a laugh with National list MP Kate Wilkinson and Minister of Police Judith Collins after losing her house in the 4 September quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Finance Minister Bill English (L) speaks to Caravan, Camping & Marine owners Julie Webb (C) and Nick Hopper. Their shop on Manchester Street was destroyed and then demolished after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Latesha Randall, Jepsen Ventures operations manager, and Taz Mukorombindo, president of the Canterbury Business Association, are getting their heads together to help earthquake-hit business back on their feet".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Rachel Hood (Darfield) with her daughters Izra (3) and Jasmine (1) who she is putting on an aircraft and getting out of Christchurch because of the earthquakes".
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 Mia (6), Tracey and Leo (4) Ormsby".
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 Mia (6), Tracey and Leo (4) Ormsby".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Furniture maker Bertram Rush and his building survived the earthquake. He's still open, hearing from people with damaged cabinets, and has been busy helping a customer to repair his home".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Eileen Woolf and her husband Bevin are now living in a caravan and motor home on their front lawn, after the 4 September earthquake has left their Pine Beach home unliveable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "From left: Jason Kerrison, Paul Ellis, Simon Barnett and Jason Gunn share a moment at Hagley Park doing a site recce for the Band Together concert at Labour weekend".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets are struggling post-earthquake leading into Christmas. The Rooster cafe operating out of a prefab building after their building was demolished. Janeen Johnson bringing out coffee".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Rachel Hood (Darfield) with her daughters Izra (3) and Jasmine (1) who she is putting on an aircraft and getting out of Christchurch because of the earthquakes".