
A photograph of equipment from the New Zealand Fire Service Urban Search and Rescue team on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The equipment was used during the emergency response to the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a quilt on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The quilt was created by members of the public who sent squares to The Breeze radio station in Auckland to be part of the 'Quilt for Christchurch'.
The 1995 book, “Wellington after the quake: the challenge of rebuilding cities”, is reviewed in light of the 2010/2011 Canterbury, New Zealand, earthquakes. Lessons are drawn related to the difficulties of recovery of complex infrastructure systems after disasters.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake.
Fulton Hogan employees examining a large crack in the middle of a road in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Cracks in the path of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
Cracks in a fence on a Residential property in Avonside, and liquefaction on the footpath, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to the Edgeware Law building on Colombo Street. A brick wall has collapsed into the carpark exposing a bathroom.
Cracks in the driveway of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to a house in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. The roof has been raised on one side.
Cracks partially repaired on Woodham Road in Avonside, with road cones warning cars of rubble, after the September 4th earthquake.
A photograph of a veterinarian determining whether a rabbit brought in after the 22 February 2011 earthquake is a male or a female.
A photograph of members of SPCA Canterbury conducting a meeting in the Rescue Coordination Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a veterinarian giving a stray cat a worming tablet and checking its teeth after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph submitted by Jennifer Middendorf to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Canterbury Provincial Chambers, September 2011".
The Canterbury earthquakes are behind a big blowout in the Government's deficit which has grown to a record 18-point-4 billion dollars.
A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
Rescue team members.
Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.
Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.
Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.
Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.
Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.
Damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.
Large cracks along a footpath barred off by City Care tape along the river in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street after the 4th of September earthquake. The front wall has collapsed onto the street.
A large crack along the ground in Kaiapoi, creating a gap between the footpath and the turf, after the September 4th earthquake.
A large crack along the ground in Kaiapoi, creating a gap between the footpath and the turf, after the September 4th earthquake.
Liquefaction and flooding on Chichester Street, after the September 4th earthquake. A chimney fallen into a fence in a residential property.
Cracks in a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. Damage to the front fence.