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Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2063

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The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 059

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Damage to the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The photograph was taken from a walkway that was opened up from Gloucester Street to the Square to allow the public a closer look.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2065

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The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2064

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The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.

Photographs of Gap Filler project 10 (42)

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Wintering, a folk collaboration from Wellington, performing at the Gap Filler Community Chess Board. To the right, members of the public are playing mini golf on one of the Gap Golf courses.

The Impact of the 22nd February 2011 Earthquake on Christchurch Hospital

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

The 22nd February 2011, Mw 6.3 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand caused major damage to critical infrastructure, including the healthcare system. The Natural Hazard Platform of NZ funded a short-term project called “Hospital Functions and Services” to support the Canterbury District Health Board’s (CDHB) efforts in capturing standardized data that describe the effects of the earthquake on the Canterbury region’s main hospital system. The project utilised a survey tool originally developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to assess the loss of function of hospitals in the Maule and Bío-Bío regions following the 27th February 2010, Mw 8.8 Maule earthquake in Chile. This paper describes the application of the JHU tool for surveying the impact of Christchurch earthquake on the CDHB Hospital System, including the system’s residual capacity to deliver emergency response and health care. A short summary of the impact of the Christchurch earthquake on other CDHB public and private hospitals is also provided. This study demonstrates that, as was observed in other earthquakes around the world, the effects of damage to non-structural building components, equipment, utility lifelines, and transportation were far more disruptive than the minor structural damage observed in buildings (FEMA 2007). Earthquake related complications with re-supply and other organizational aspects also impacted the emergency response and the healthcare facilities’ residual capacity to deliver services in the short and long terms.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 178

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Members of the public walk past the damaged New Regent Street facades. The street has been cordoned off by security fences. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.

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Members of the public walk past the damaged New Regent Street facades. The street has been cordoned off by security fences. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 118

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Damage to the north side of the Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 122

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Damage to the north side of the Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.

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Members of the public walk past the damaged New Regent Street facades. The street has been cordoned off by security fences. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.

Steve Lawrence Photograph 36

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The south side of the damaged cathedral, with boarded up windows. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 121

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Weeds growing around the war memorial in Cathedral Square. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2067

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People enjoying the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.

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Notes and dried flowers on the cordon fence at the east end of the Re:Start mall. These express the public concerns and frustrations about the status of heritage buildings and the rebuild process.

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The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake. The big screen showing the lighting of candles, part of the memorial activites.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 116

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Christmas decorations hanging on the cordon fence on Colombo Street. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 119

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The soon-to-be demolished ANZ building in Cathedral Square. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 115

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Christmas decorations hanging on the cordon fence on Colombo Street. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 534

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A photograph of the cordon on the Gloucester Street bridge near Cambridge Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed across the bridges with signs reading, "Extreme danger, keep out" and "Warning, no public access beyond this point".

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The Butterfly Gap, where landowner Robyn wanted to activate the gap where a house she owned once stood. This is a Gap Filler project, a space where the public can request to hold markets or stalls

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The Butterfly Gap, where landowner Robyn wanted to activate the gap where a house she owned once stood. This is a Gap Filler project, a space where the public can request to hold markets or stalls

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The Butterfly Gap, where landowner Robyn wanted to activate the gap where a house she owned once stood. This is a Gap Filler project, a space where the public can request to hold markets or stalls

Umut Akguzel Photograph 535

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A photograph of the cordon on the Gloucester Street bridge near Cambridge Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed across the bridges with signs reading, "Extreme danger, keep out" and "Warning, no public access beyond this point".