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Quake hearing told 300 more would have died
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An additional 300 people could have died in the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch, if it wasn't for the earlier quake in September.
170 Christchurch City Council jobs gone
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than 170 people employed by the Christchurch City Council have been told their jobs are gone as a result of the earthquake in February.
Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.
Peter Walker Photograph 10
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A police officer giving assistance to members of the public while guarding the CBD cordon. A couple of other people are looking into the city cordon.
Cantabs get update on infrastructure and demolition
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More information on the earthquake zones in Canterbury has been revealed, and some people will soon be told they won't have to abandon their properties.
Housing Emergency Lease Programme
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Government initiative providing temporary accommodation service to people displaced by the Christchurch earthquake. Contains information about the service, and registration forms for property owners and applicants.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 089
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a crowd of people walking past earthquake-damaged buildings on Manchester Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 265
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Smoke billowing from the remains of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Below, emergency personnel can be seen searching the rubble for trapped people.
The Timaru Herald Image: Natasha Martin 2011:02:25 13:50:45
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake 22 February 2011. People flocking to Liquor King on Stanmore Road where they were selling beer for $1 per bottle."
Laundry service set up for earthquake victims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With many people in Christchurch still without power and water and the streets covered in a thick layer of silt, getting clean clothes is proving difficult.
A new inquiry into the quake rescue operation in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Relatives of the victims of February's earthquake in Christchurch are backing a new police inquiry into how people were rescued in the aftermath of the disaster.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 662
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Members of the public at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. More than 40,000 people attended the memorial service in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Jim Baltaxe WEMO Photograph 082
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people in a temporary Civil Defence Report Centre set up in the hall of the Nga Hau e Wha Marae on Pages Road.
Jim Baltaxe WEMO Photograph 080
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people in a temporary Civil Defence Report Centre set up in the hall of the Nga Hau e Wha Marae on Pages Road.
Jim Baltaxe WEMO Photograph 081
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people in a temporary Civil Defence Report Centre set up in the hall of the Nga Hau e Wha Marae on Pages Road.
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tanga…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The cartoon shows a starry night sky and the words 'He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!' Translates as 'What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people!' Context - may refer to a sense of heightened unease because of the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 and now the catastrophic Japanese earthquake of 11 March 2011 that is threatening nuclear disaster because of the meltdown of spent fuel rods in nuclear reactors in Fukushima. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Top Stories for Wednesday 23 February 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Our programme this morning is completely devoted to the aftermath of yesterday's Christchurch earthquake. Civil Defence says rescue teams in Christchurch are still recovering people alive who have been trapped in buildings in the city overnight. The emergency department at Christchurch Hospital is extremely busy with many seriously injured people. After an emergency cabinet meeting yesterday, the Prime Minister flew to Christchurch to view the aftermath of the quake first hand. Numerous stories, some of survival, others more tragic are emerging in the aftermath of the quake.
Rebekah Rogers WEMO Photograph 059
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a make-shift toilet in the Christchurch Art Gallery. A sign behind it reads, "Portaloos Department. We know that 80,000 people need loos. We have 900-1800 available or coming, We don't need to be told people need loos. Thank you. We're number one with your number twos!". Signs below this read, "Toilet Occupied", "Toilet Vacant" and, "In Tray". The Art Gallery was used as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Defence Force photograph 693
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Damage to the buildings down the north side of Norwich Quay. Wire fencing has been placed along the entire street to keep people away from the buildings.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 195
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Emergency personnel using a crane to find and evacuate people trapped by the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Defence Force photograph 410
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People working at the International Antarctic Centre standing for two minutes in silence in respect for those who lost their lives during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 214
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Emergency personnel using a crane to find and evacuate people trapped by the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:03:33
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Back of the PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People caught up in February's earthquake in Christchurch want to know why a Royal Commission of inquiry isn't going to apportion any blame for building collapses.
National Christchurch Memorial Service
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Rowan Quinn, Radio NZ reporter in Hagley Park, Christchurch, where tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service marking the February 22 earthquake.
Geoff Robinson checks in from Hagley Park
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Church bells will ring worldwide ring for Christchurch today as tens of thousands of people attend today's National memorial service for the victims for the Christchurch earthquake.
District councillor backs Kaiapoi to pull through
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in the Canterbury town of Kaiapoi say they are determined to preserve their community despite learning yesterday hundreds of earthquake-damaged homes will have to go.
Photograph of Gap Filler project 7 (3)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Members of the public at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. People were asked to bring books that had changed their life in some way.
Film in the Gap Photograph 2
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people watching a film projected on the side of a building. The outdoor cinema was part of Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.
Film in the Gap Photograph 8
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people watching a film projected on the side of a building. The outdoor cinema was part of Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.