The Foundation facilitates community engagement and communication through their website, providing service delivery, volunteer co-ordination and service to assist with the rebuild of Christchurch and Canterbury following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Kia Kaha (in the little red love-heart on the fence) can be translated from the Maori language as “Be strong and fearless!” “Be Proud!” or “Stand tall!” The term is used in many situations to give encouragement and support to family, friends and mates. Taken one week after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. Proce...
Old churches and earthquakes do not mix well.
Digital 'basket' for collecting the community's stories, photos, and experiences of the Canterbury earthquake on Sept. 4, 2010, and the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
Damage from the Christchurch 7.1 earthquake on 4th Sept 2010
Horrible earthquake on the morning of 4 SEP 2010. Felt throughout New Zealand... Aftershocks still ongoing weeks after the 7.1M earthquake.
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Damage from the Christchurch earthquake that hit on 4/9/10 @ 4:35am. Measured 7.1 on the richter scale.
Damage from the Christchurch earthquake that hit on 4/9/10 @ 4:35am. Measured 7.1 on the richter scale.
Describes what you might feel and experience after going through the quake, and what you can do to help yourself and others.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. cnr Lichfield and Colombo Streets, looking south.
Christchurch Earthquake 4th Sept 2010. Old Para Rubber building - Manchester St (between Tuam and St Asaph)
A community based blog/journal made up of contributions from the people of Christchurch, sharing their experiences from the two major Canterbury quakes.
The Minister of Civil Defence John Carter.
RNZ producer Susan Baldacci reports from Christchurch.
Frances Adank is in St Albans where there are ruptured pipes and collapsed chimneys.
Simon reports from Cashmere.
An update on the phone systems from Telecom's communications manager Mark Watts.
Karen Neill is the head of RNZ's Sound Archives.
Ian Beale joins us from Mt Pleasant where there has been a rock fall off Castle Rock.
Public Affairs manager for Kiwi Rail.
Head of Canterbury's regional civil defense.
Noelle talks with researcher Jesse Dykstra.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Rodger Bates is a farmer from near Darfield.
Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.
John Mitchell is the head of Civil Defence.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Karen Neill from the Sound Archives at Radio New Zealand's Christchurch office.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.