 
            
          The first meeting for new civil defence volunteers in Christchurch since the earthquake last month has attracted more than four times the number that usually turn up.
Prime Minister John Key with UCSA President Nick McDonnell, Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson and Mayor Bob Parker at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Jason Kerrison of Opshop, Prime Minister John Key, Student Volunteer Army Organiser and Mayor Bob Parker pictured with signed shovels during an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key with UCSA President Nick McDonnell, Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson and Mayor Bob Parker at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Volunteer Firefighter Clifford Marshall and his partner Shannon Webb as they evacuate their Grey Crescent house".
Prime Minister John Key at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
A students in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A students in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A sudent in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A students in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
Jane and other students at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 11 September 2010 entitled, "One Week After".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 13 September 2010 entitled, "A Week of Wonders".
Mayor Bob Parker, Sam Johnson, leader of the Student Volunteer Army, Prime Minister John Key and UCSA president Nick McDonnell at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Staff Sergeant Manu from the New Zealand Army helping organise the Student Volunteer Army.
Staff Sergeant Manu from the New Zealand Army helping organise the Student Volunteer Army.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army prepare to clean up silt after the earthquake.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.