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Quaky Cat by Diana Noonan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Read by Rima te Wiata Tyger the cat finds out just where home is after an earthquake in Christchurch. For years 6-10 years.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 617

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A house which has been damaged by the earthquakes and is on a noticeable lean. Building rubble and furniture are sprawled out on the yard.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1873

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The Triton Dairy has been operating out of a metal shipping container on Colombo Street. The garden was a project supported by Greening the Rubble.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2558

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Whale-shaped sculpture made out of grass in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 087

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. Boxes and files have fallen off the bookcases and spread out across the floor.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 088

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. Boxes and files have fallen off the bookcases and spread out across the floor.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2563

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Animal-shaped sculpture made out of grass in Re:Start mall. This was one of the sculptures presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust.

Brownlee: Flooding 'not entirely caused by earthquakes'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister says Christchurch City Council must take responsibility for the city's flooding problems as it's not the government's problem to sort out.

Government Geologist reports on ‘extraordinary earthquake phenomena’

Articles, Lost Christchurch

After the September, 1888 earthquake centred in Hanmer caused extensive damage to the Christchurch cathedral, the government geologist, Alexander McKay was sent out to review the land damage. This …

A Poor Joke! A Premonition of What Was Yet to Come.

Articles, Lost Christchurch

This photographically produced postcard of Christchurch’s Provincial Government buildings, appearing twisted and warped, was a semi-humorous card sent out at Christmas after the Murchison ear…

Planned Christchurch stadium faces yet another budget blowout

Christchurch has a big bill to contend with, if it still wants the multi-use stadium that's been in the works since the earthquakes 11 years ago. The problem-plagued project has blown out another $150 million, meaning it's going to cost $680 million and counting. The finish date's been pushed out too - to April 2026. Christchurch City Council's punting the hefty decision making back to the ratepayers. The options - increase the budget, scale back the project, or halt work altogether. Tessa Guest reports, and Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge talks to Lisa Owen.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 037

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a sign in the window of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The sign reads, "The Diabetes Centre is open. There are currently some earthquake repairs going on inside the building; however the building is safe to enter. Unfortunately the lift is out of action. Here are some pictures of what the building looks like inside: the lift is out of action until further notice; the gib board in the stairwell is being replaced; some ceiling panels are being replaced; our friendly administration staff are happy to assist where possible".