Salvation Army

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Salvation Army has been helping earthquake victims find food and shelter, as well as providing support to distraught and fearful people around Christchurch. Chris talked to Major Campbell Roberts, who is co-ordinating the Sallie's national response.

Police & Army

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Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand

Student Volunteer Army

Other, National Library of New Zealand

The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.

Spade: Student Volunteer Army

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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...

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 5

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A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with a sign reading, 'Churchill Park'.

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 4

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A photograph of bricks laid as a pathway in Churchill Park. Each brick has a message written on it.

Christchurch: A Board Game Photograph 4

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A photograph of bricks forming a playing square of Christchurch: A Board Game. The bricks show a picture of ChristChurch Cathedral, and read, "ChristChurch Cathedral. Skip church, move to Ferry Rd".

Christchurch: A Board Game Photograph 1

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A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré on the site of Christchurch: A Board Game.

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 1

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A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr.

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 2

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A photograph of bricks laid as a pathway in Churchill Park. Each brick has a message written on it.

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 3

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A photograph of University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr writing a message on a brick pathway in Churchill Park.

Four Corners Youth Space Photograph 1

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A photograph of Erin Simpson interviewing volunteers who have been constructing the Four Corners youth space.

Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track Photograph 2

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A photograph of volunteers digging soil to construct a BMX track.

Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track Photograph 3

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A photograph of children cycling on the Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track.

Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track Photograph 1

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A photograph of volunteers who contributed to building a BMX track on an empty site on Colombo Street.

St Luke's Labyrinth Photograph 3

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A photograph of volunteers laying bricks to create a labyrinth on the former site of St Luke's church.

St Luke's Labyrinth Photograph 2

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A photograph of volunteers standing in the centre of a labyrinth they have created on the former site of St Luke's church.

Foamapalooza Photograph 3

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A photograph of volunteers holding the foam blocks which will be used to create Foamapalooza.

Foamapalooza Photograph 1

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A photograph of foam blocks and tires stacked on wooden pallets on the site of Foamapalooza.

Foamapalooza Photograph 4

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A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza. In the foreground, a sign describes the project.

SVA - The Concert Photograph 1

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A photograph of All Black Richie McCaw and Student Volunteer Army Founder Sam Johnson cutting vegetables.

Foamapalooza Photograph 5

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A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza.

Foamapalooza Photograph 2

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A photograph of a volunteer wearing an In Our Backyard competition shirt. The shirt lists supporters and sponsors of the competition.

Army personnel outside Pioneer Stadium

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Army personnel outside Pioneer Stadium.

Army trucks outside Pioneer Stadium

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Army trucks outside Pioneer Stadium.

T-shirt: Student Volunteer Army

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One green cotton t-shirt bearing the logo of the Student Volunteer Army in black print on the centre front and the words ‘Christchurch, New Zealand’ in black ink in Japanese and Spanish on the reverse. Jason Pemberton, from the Student Volunteer Army organising committee, wore this t-shirt during the cleanup following the 22 February 2011 earth...

Petrol price rise disappoints Farmy Army

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Petrol and diesel price hikes have disappointed some of those on the frontline of the Christchurch earthquake clean-up.

Student Volunteer Army get ANZAC award

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the next few minutes, the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch is being presented with the ANZAC of the Year award, to recognise the huge clean up job the students did after the earthquakes.

Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium - Student Volunteer Army

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

This panel discussion was presented by Sati Ravichandiren, President (Student Volunteer Army) The Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium, jointly hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Christchurch City Council, was held on 29-30 November 2018 at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. The purpose of the event was to share lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes so that New Zealand as a whole can be better prepared in future for any similar natural disasters. Speakers and presenters included Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister, Hon Dr Megan Woods, Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel, Ngāi Tahu chief executive, Arihia Bennett, head of the public inquiry into EQC, Dame Sylvia Cartwright, urban planner specialising in disaster recovery and castrophe risk management, Dr Laurie Johnson; Christchurch NZ chief executive and former Press editor, Joanna Norris; academic researcher and designer, Barnaby Bennett; and filmmaker, Gerard Smyth. About 300 local and national participants from the public, private, voluntary sectors and academia attended the Symposium. They represented those involved in the Canterbury recovery effort, and also leaders of organisations that may be impacted by future disasters or involved in recovery efforts. The focus of the Symposium was on ensuring that we learn from the Canterbury experience and that we can apply those learnings.

Army trucks outside Pioneer Stadium (3)

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Army trucks outside Pioneer Stadium.