Photographer Ross Becker gained permission from the Director of Civil Defence in Christchurch to enter the cordoned-off CBD and chroncile the devastated buildings and crushed churches.
Christchurch earthquake
At Qantas, the first cuts won’t be the deepest
Qantas has announced cutbacks in fleet growth, suspension of some flights by its main brands, and unspecified management job losses.
Research funding cuts: scientists should be making a noise
Rumours that the federal government is considering cutting $400 million over three years from the National Health and Medical Research Council are concerning, writes science blogger and author Stephen Luntz.
Repeat disasters leave the insurance industry quaking
The insurance industry is facing losses this quarter that will approach and probably surpass $US50 billion.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: It’s not Ben Bernanke’s fault
Crikey readers have their say.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: how Napier could be a lesson for Christchurch
Will Christchurch take up the challenge as Napier did?
A review of the media in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake
Prompted by Jonathan Green’s fiery words about the relationship between the media and disaster victims, Pure Poison guest blogger Tammi Jonas reviews media coverage of the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch a quake or aftershock? For re-insurers, the stakes are high
The insurance industry and the New Zealand government must be viewing with some trepidation descriptions of Tuesday’s quake as an aftershock from some of the country’s leading specialists.
Media briefs: New media editor at The Oz … earthquake emotion …
Guardian journo returns for media job at The Australian. How tough is it as a journalist to report on the death and destruction in Christchurch? Plus other media news of the day.
On media, trauma and the Christchurch earthquake
Discussion about the rights and wrongs of media coverage of the Christchurch earthquake is already underway. But it is important that stories are told — in a non-voyeuristic manner — to remind us of our own humanity, writes Melissa Sweet.
Green: Journalists are not your friend, particularly if you’re the star of a disaster
It’s time to question the intrusive coverage of events like the recent tragic Christchurch earthquake. Journalists aren’t putting cameras in grieving people’s faces so as to inform the public, they are doing it to sell newspapers and get ratings, writes Jonathan Green.
Video Make sure charity ain’t beached az, bro!
Kudos to The Handsomity Institute (creators of Beached Az) for producing this video intended to inspire people to donate to the Red Cross to assist those in New Zealand, writes Dan Barrett.
Christchurch quake: now for the insurance fight
So was yesterday’s earthquake in Christchurch an aftershock from the big quake last September, or a new event (as the insurance industry calls them)?
Political snippets: Some survey figures on racism
The re-release of information from a decade long study by academics at the University of Western Sydney on Australian attitudes and their immigration is interesting.
Bad ad placement … NT News watch … Al Jazeera’s revolution …
In today’s Media Briefs: inappropriate ad placement #548,958, crocodiles dominate the NT News, footage of JFK’s last night made public after 47 years, Hamish and Andy set to sign with Nine and more…
Video of the Day: The Christchurch aftermath
Two Christchurch boys ride their bikes around their city post-earthquake to survey the damage. Most of this footage is from the outskirts of the inner city, from outside the inner section police have cordoned off.
The Christchurch earthquake: a horror in daylight
Back in September a common response to the earthquake in Christchurch was “imagine what this would be like if it happened in the daytime.” Now, sadly, Christchurch doesn’t have to imagine.
Christchurch’s deadly quake
Crikey liveblog: Christchurch has woken to a scene of utter devastation this morning, with some 300 still trapped in CBD buildings, 75 dead and grave concerns the Grand Chancellor hotel may collapse.
Video of the Day: Earthquake hits Christchurch
Christchurch has been hit by a damaging 6.3 magnitude earthquake just a hours ago. Early reports indicate that the iconic Christchurch Cathedral was badly damaged, several buildings have partially collapsed, and people remain trapped. This video shows the RSA (Kiwi equivalent of the RSL) in Sumner, near Christchurch, being hit by rocks and rubble. “It’s […]
Christchurch quake: liveblog
Christchurch has been hit by another devastating earthquake today, rating 6.2 on the Richter scale. Follow the latest TV NZ liveblog for updates as locals sift through the rubble.
Mapping the Christchurch earthquakes
You thought there was just one big Christchurch earthquake? You were wrong. There was a total of 150 different quakes in the region and this interactive map lets you watch them unfold.
Christchurch quake shakes up some positive press for young’uns
The “yoof” of today are often unfairly maligned as drunken reckless ruffians. One of the positive things to come out of Christchurch’s earthquake has been the generation of some positive press about young people, writes Sarah Green.
PHOTO GALLERY A cracked and chaotic Christchurch
Bridges twisted like they were made of cardboard, buildings without walls or roofs and roads with gaping holes in the middle of them: this gallery of the Christchurch earthquake is quite an eye-opener.
The Christchurch earthquake … by an MP in the centre of it
I have experienced personal terror while my home threw me around like I was some drunken sailor on a ship at 4.35am on Saturday, writes New Zealand MP Aaron Gilmore from Christchurch.
