Quakestories.govt.nz

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Interactive site in which people are able to relate their experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes of September 4, 2010 and February 22, 2011 as well as the repercussions.

King Kapisi

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Band Together - Concert for Canterbury www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz 23rd October 2010 Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake

Chimney: Replica

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Replica chimney comprising a chimney pot atop a lightweight brick chimney. The chimney is contextualised by a portion of slate roof, guttering and bricked house exterior below.

Sand Volcano

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Photo of the damage caused by the 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchuch on the 4th of September 2010.

Gap Filler : Christchurch

Other, National Library of New Zealand

An urban regeneration initiative which aims to temporarily fill sites left vacant after the September 4, 2010 Canterbury Earthquake and the February 22, 2011 Christchurch Earthquake with creative projects for community benefit.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 04/09/2010: Our Earthquake

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 September 2010 entitled, "Our Earthquake".

Award: The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award

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One green koru shaped trophy issued to SCIRT in 2013 to mark winning The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award in the Medium-Large Enterprise category. Includes storage box, envelope and leaflet.

Digital Photograph: Irish Pub, south side of London Street, Lyttelton

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing earthquake repairs being undertaken to the Irish Pub on the south side of London Street. The Lyttelton streetscape has changed dramatically from its pre-earthquake appearance and will continue to change as new buildings are erected on empty sections. In this photograph Lo...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station.

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 16 June 2011 showing the site of the Timeball Station after its collapse. Part of the ground floor remains visible. Photograph taken from Oxford Street Overbridge. Architect The 13 June 2011 earthquakes caused the collapse of the already damaged Lyttelton Timeball Station. After the 22 February ...

Spade: Student Volunteer Army

Images, Canterbury Museum

One black metal spade with plastic handle; white band towards handle. Spade is well used and features remnants of liquefaction. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. It is estimated that 1,750 spades similar to this one were used in the cleanup of Christchurch after both the 4 September 2010 and 22 Fe...

Wine Bottle: The Day the Ground Moved Like Jelly

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One 750ml green wine bottle with red coloured metal screw cap containing Mud House 2010 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ‘The Day the Ground Moved Like Jelly’; the front label has a drawing of an earthquake damaged house on a white background by Bella Kingi, while the label on the reverse details the fundraising effort supported by the sale of the bo...

Column capital: Ionic

Images, Canterbury Museum

One limestone column capital, Ionic style. Leaf design on the volutes/scrolls. Salvaged during the demolition of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes Street, Christchurch.

Road Sign: Rebuild Zone

Images, Canterbury Museum

One white metal road sign with a picture of an orange road cone with a heart on it. The sign reads 'Rebuild Zone Open for Business'.

Photo 012

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An army truck in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.

3-D Model: Greendale and Associated Faults

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One oblong perspex covered 3-D model of the fault plains associated with the 4 September 2010 Darfield earthquake; top of the model also acts as a map overlay. Geologists continue to study the 4 September 2010 earthquake and consider it is likely to have been a complex event with several faults rupturing simultaneously. This model provides one ...

King Kapisi & Che Fu

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Band Together - Concert for Canterbury www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz 23rd October 2010 Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake

Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury ea…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

"Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury earthquakes September 2010 - January 2012", a report submitted by the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The report was written by Robert McClean.

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MVI_2430

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

MVI_2425

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

MVI_2424

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At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.

Lunch Bag: Rechurch

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One expandable oblong brown fabric bag produced by Christchurch church group Rechurch; black and green writing on the front and back. Used to deliver lunch to Student Volunteer Army clean up parties after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. This reusable fabric bag from the church group Rechurch, Christchurch was used to deliver lunches to the stu...

Dust Mask: 3M

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One white dust mask with elastic strap to secure around the head. Black printing on the front reads: '3M 8000 / P1 / AS/NZS 1716'. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. Face masks were recommended by Christchurch Public Health staff as a safety precaution for those handling liquefaction. Liquefaction ...

Wheelbarrow: Kelso

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One black plastic barrelled wheelbarrow with a blue metal frame, black rubber handles and a pneumatic tyre; manufacturer's name in white on long sides and torn promotional label on short side near handles. Barrel is well used and contains remnants of liquefaction. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. ...

Photograph number UC 10-0495-26

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NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.

Photograph number UC 10-0495-29

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NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.

Photograph number UC 10-0495-28

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NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.

Photograph number UC 10-0495-30

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NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.