Photograph of 68-76 Manchester Street (5)

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A photograph of a door of 68-76 Manchester Street. A red sticker taped to the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

Photograph of 68-76 Manchester Street (4)

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A photograph of a door of 68-76 Manchester Street. A red sticker taped to the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

Photograph of 154 Manchester Street (6)

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A photograph of earthquake damage to 154 Manchester Street. A red sticker has been taped to the door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.

Photograph of 51 Laurence Street (1)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house at 51 Laurence Street. A red sticker in the window indicates that the house is unsafe to enter.

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A plaque at 83 Clyde Road explaining that the residence was where she campaigned for votes for women.

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A view across Robson Avenue in Avonside to a kerb that has collapsed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

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Detail of building rubble, road cones and bits of furniture that have been left in an empty site on the corner of Armagh and Durham Street.

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A demolition site with the words "No Go" spray painted on a fence that has been mostly demolished. Demolition rubble is still contained within the grounds.

1908 Holiday Trip to Christchurch, City of the Plains

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Christchurch Described Christchurch, New Zealand, is called the “City of the Plains” for  its streets are as level as a billiard table, giving the visitor an impression that each street…

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A woman takes a photograph over the top of the cordon fence at the east end of Re:Start mall. The photographer comments, "The new temporary city mall has been open in Christchurch now for a week. Buildings damaged in the earthquake have been demolished and replaced with cargo containers to create a new, temporary, Cashel Mall. I visited the mall yesterday and was quite impressed with what they have done. The cargo containers have been nicely converted, brightly painted and smartly branded to create some good looking stores ... You'd think it would be strange to stand where my old office used to be and view these cargo-container-stores, but the reality was that it was so far removed from what used to be there that it was actually quite difficult to make the connection. It was only when straying to the attractive wooden boundary fences and peering over that you're suddenly taken back to the time running right up to, and shortly after, the earthquake".

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-: "Don't be upset dear... we'll get the World Cup s…

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A man reading a newspaper wails and sobs when he discovers that Christchurch will not be hosting any Rugby World Cup games. The newspaper is covered with real disaster news like the Japanese earthquake and potential nuclear disaster, economy problems , and 'aftershock anxiety'. Context - The Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 that have led to the decision that because of the amount of damage to the venue plus infrastructures and accommodation for visitors the Rugby World Cup will not be played in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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A photograph of Tony's Tyre Service on Armagh Street. The tape that had cordoned the building off is no longer tied in place.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:24 00:57:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Some of the students that are cleaning up the mud in the Barrington street".

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A photograph of a red sticker taped to the Government Life building in Cathedral Square, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.

EQC tells Chch homeowners focus is on mergency repairs

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With Christchurch having its first real taste of winter , the Earthquake Commission is telling Christchurch residents that its focus is on emergency repairs.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This damaged container is near the tree stumps of trees that had to be removed from Hagley Park".

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Road cones along Durham Street South, photographed from Winchcombe Street. A sign to the left indicates that Winchcombe Street is closed.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The gigantic rock that destroyed the Sumner RSA as it fell from the cliff above on February 22".

Death toll passes 100

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Almost three days on from the 6 point 3 earthquake that shattered central Christchurch and Lyttleton and searchers are continuing to find more bodies but no more survivors in the rubble.

Quake victim families want answers

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The families of some of those killed by falling rubble in February's Christchurch earthquake are desperate to know why buildings that had been deemed safe collapsed.

All Blacks to play one off test for earthquake

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The All Blacks have announced this morning that they'll play an extra test match this year, to raise money for the rebuild of Christchurch.

Scientist explains 'trampoline effect' in Chch quake

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Scientists studying last month's earthquake in Christchurch say the shaking was exacerbated by a slapdown or trampoline effect that made the land under the city bounce up and down.

Empty Churches - Father John O'Connor

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Catholic priest Father John O'Connor is of a mind that religion is not about to become extinct in NZ, especially in light of how people responded to last month's Christchurch earthquake.

Fracking could be coming to the outskirts of Chch

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A controversial oil and gas drilling technique that some say is capable of causing small earthquakes, could soon be in use on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today.

Earthquake property inspectors earning $750 a day

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Seven $750 a day - plus expenses. That's the sum being earned by more than 414 people employed by the Earthquake Commission to carry out property inspections in Christchurch.

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Building rubble littering the steps and footpath of the Peterborough Apartments. A red sticker on the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

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A vehicle that has been smashed by fallen masonry from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The traffic is so bad down St Asaph Street that someone has put up a sign to warn others".

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A batch in Taylors Mistake bay with a red sticker in the window. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.