December Aftershocks in Christchurch

Click here for a personal account of the 23rd December aftershocks in Christchurch and their emotional impact.

Christchurch Faces the Damage Caused by the 23rd December Aftershocks

After a shaky night puntuated with dozens of aftershocks, Christchurch people awoke to face Christmas Eve. Some malls were partly open by 9am while others remained closed for further structural assessments. The atmosphere was subdued in the city as people did last minute shopping and surveyed the damage. Click here for more details of how Christchurch was affected by the 5.8 and 6.0 aftershocks.

Major Aftershocks Rock Christchurch on December 23rd 2011

On a busy afternoon just before Christmas, Christchurch was shaken violently by a 5.8 and a 6.0 earthquake. All the large malls were evacuated and 3 hours later the airport was still closed. Dazed residents were dealing with the trauma and making new plans for Christmas as the city continued to shake with repeated aftershocks. Click here for more news on the aftershocks.

Gap Filler Projects in Christchurch

Gap Filler is a creative initiative that was started in response to the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch. It developed further after the devastation of the 6.3 22nd February 2011 earthquake. Click here for news of current projects in Christchurch as well as an update on the demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.

Christmas in Park Celebrated in Christchurch

In spite of the earthquake damage to their city, over 100,000 Christchurch residents flocked to the Christmas in the Park celebration on the evening of Saturday 26th November. It was a time of fun, excellent entertainment and hope and the crowd let their hair down and enjoyed themselves. Click here  for more details about the event.

Access to Christchurch Red Zone

Walkway to Cathedral Square Opened to the Public

CERA has initiated a walk through Cathedral Square with access from Colombo St. This is limited to 300 people per hour and will run weekends only starting 26th November and ending 11th December. Click here for full details on the walk way and times.

Magnitude 7.1 & 6.3 - Earthquake Book Available on Kindle

Magnitude 7.1 & 6.3 is now available in Kindle format for only $4.99. The book is a compilation of people's experiences of the ongoing earthquakes and aftershocks in Christchurch and Canterbury. The stories reveal the level of trauma and fear that children and adults felt - but also reflect hope and resilience. There are even a couple of humorous stories such as the one where a lady was having her hair coloured in a salon when the February 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck. She reported that the water was cut off by the shake and by the time she reached home, her hair had turned the colour of Bob Parker's famous jacket!

Click here to order a Kindle version or email debbieroome@gmail.com to buy a print version for NZ$20.

More information on the book can be found here.