185 Chairs (installation at Oxford Terrace Baptist Church site)
by Pete Majendie. Photo: @edmuzik

Kip Brook: Like its iconic cathedral much of Christchurch is slowly rocking itself to pieces. It is yesterday’s city with shipping containers protecting people and motorists from quakes. Other containers are prized open like sardines cans used for safe shopping precincts. This is a city like no other.

We’ve now had 40 earthquakes between magnitude 5 and 6 here in Christchurch since September 4, 2010. We’ve had over 10,000 quakes in total and nearly 600 quakes have been five kilometres or less in depth. As a result tens of thousands of homes and buildings are destroyed and being pulled down or have collapsed. More>>

Earthquake awards:

• Christchurch City Council - Christchurch Earthquake Awards
• NZ Govt - Kaitoko Whanau workers honoured in Chch Earthquake Awards
• Community Response Forums - Social sector recognised at Christchurch awards ceremony
• NZ Red Cross - NZ Red Cross Worker Receives Christchurch Earthquake Award

ALSO:

• Governor General - Speech: Earthquake Memorial Service
• British High Commission - Letter from William Hague on the Christchurch Anniversary
• TV3 Video - Full video: Christchurch memorial service at Latimer Square - Prime Minister John Key addresses Christchurch memorial service - Christchurch anniversary: Parker's speech to families and rescuers
• TV3 Video - AUDIO: Police tapes from Christchurch quake released
• TV3 Video - Chch looks forward after quake anniversary - Christchurch quake: The lucky escapes - John Campbell talks to John Key - St John Ambulance remember Chch quake - Sport still suffering after quake - Silver lining to earthquake devastation - Hamilton new home for Chch family - Hamilton new home for Chch family - Victims no closer to coming to terms with quake - Quake heroes remembered - Reflection and remembrance in Christchurch - Parents of foreign quake victims mourn
• Scoop Business - Suncorp ups estimated cost of Christchurch’s February quake
• Word of Mouth Media - Heart Strings guitars for earthquake hit Christchurch - Christchurch post traumatic stress up 100%
• Heartstrings - Bidding tops $25,000 for unique memorial instruments
• Greens - 22 February Earthquake – One year on
• Mark P. Williams - Multimedia: PM on Quake Anniversary, Diseases and Stephen Fry
• Christchurch City Council - 22 February 2012 commemorative events - Earthquake repairs begin on community facilities - Royal Humane Society’s Gold Medal presentation on Feb 22 - Local talent to feature at Civic Memorial Service
• Healthy Christchurch - Fifteen River of Flowers Sites Confirmed
• Holy Trinity Cathedral - Service of Remembrance for Christchurch
• Red Bus - 22 February Buses
• Insurance And Savings Ombudsman - Business interruption cover may expire on 22nd February
• NZ Red Cross - February 22 one year on - Red Cross Recovery Expert Visits New Zealand
• Mediaworks - TV3 Coverage of Christchurch Anniversary 22.02.12
• Maori TV - Maori Television: Christchurch Memorial Service
• NZ US Council - NZ US Council says Kia Kaha Christchurch
• Methodist Mission - Civic awards honour Methodist Mission’s earthquake response
• Skylight - Marking the February Anniversary
• Ngai Tahu - Mark Solomon on February 22 earthquake anniversary
• Mainland Press - One year on three Christchurch community newspapers are back
• Mental Health Foundation - One year on from the quake: creating a flourishing city
• NZ Psychological Society - NZ Psychological Society Update on Christchurch earthquake
• Massey University - Pointers to psychosocial recovery in Christchurch
• Families Commission - Surviving the quakes: Children tell their stories
• Scriptique PR - Kiwi music legends release song for earthquake appeal
• Hachette NZ Ltd - Christchurch 22.2: Beyond the Cordon Commemorative Edition
• Orion NZ Limited - Orion releases record of post-quake repair work
• FWC Communications - Microchips reunited 80% of cats with owners after quake
• Auckland Museum - Auckland Museum providing a place to remember Christchurch
• NZMA - NZMA remembers Christchurch one year on
• NZ On Screen - Christchurch On Screen
• Out-Link - International media on Christchurch, a year on – New Zealand Listener



Looking back:

• Scoop Coverage - Christchurch Earthquake 22/2/11 - November Earthquake Response - Christchurch Earthquakes (23/12/11)