Christchurch Earthquake 2011

New Zealanders Remember Earthquake Victims

AP | NICK PERRY | Posted 04.22.2012

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — More than 10,000 New Zealanders stood in silence, some in tears, at a Christchurch park Wednesday while police officer...

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Strong Earthquake Rattles New Zealand City

AP | RAY LILLEY | Posted 02.21.2012

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A series of strong earthquakes struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending good...

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WATCH: What It's Like To Be In An Earthquake

Posted 08.14.2011

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Videos that inadvertently caught one of the two powerful aftershocks that struck Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday are surfacing on YouTube, giving ...

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Rock On: Man Auctions Boulder For New Zealand Earthquake Fund

Posted 05.25.2011

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As the people of Christchurch continue to rebuild their city and communities, some are using a bit of humor to garner donations for the cause. The W...

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150-Year-Old Time Capsules Found In Quake Rubble

Posted 05.25.2011

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The discovery of two objects believed to be 150-year-old time capsules among the rubble of Christchurch Cathedral after New Zealand's devastating 6.3-...

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Cathedral Symbolizes New Zealand's 'Broken Heart'

Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) - For 130 years, Christchurch Cathedral stood at the center of its city as a graceful monument to its heritage and civi...

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Haunting Texts From Buried Daughter To Mom Beg For Help

AP | JIM GOMEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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The first text message said: "Mommy, I got buried." About 40 minutes later: "Mommy, I can't move my right hand." Then, a brief call from New Zealand's...

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No Act of Kindness Is Too Small: The New Zealand Earthquake and Kiwi Spirit

William Astore | Posted 05.25.2011

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Perhaps it's the small size of the New Zealand government, or the tight-knit nature of Kiwis, or the Kiwis' propensity for enjoying a tough scrum, but I know New Zealand will recover from this disaster with its spirit intact.

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New Zealand Earthquake Toll At 75 Dead, 300 Missing

AP | KRISTEN GELINEAU | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — New Zealand's prime minister says the death toll from the earthquake that devastated the city of Christchurch has ri...

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New Zealand Earthquake Shatters Architectural Landmarks

hyperallergic.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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An earthquake in ChristChurch, New Zealand this Tuesday February 22 has damaged the city's iconic works of architecture, including the ChristChurch Ca...

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Photos Of New Zealand In Ruins After Massive Quake

Posted 05.25.2011

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At least 65 people have died after a massive earthquake toppled churches and tall buildings in one of New Zealand's biggest cities. As CBS is reporti...

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New Zealand Earthquake Causes Glacier Ice Break

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The earthquake that struck Christchurch has caused some 30 million tons of ice to break off from New Zealand's bigge...

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New Zealand Earthquake Kills At Least 65, Traps More

AP | KRISTEN GELINEAU | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Police have announced a nighttime curfew in parts of New Zealand's Christchurch city that were devastated by an eart...

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Strong Earthquake Rocks New Zealand's South Island

Posted 05.25.2011

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A strong earthquake shook New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports. The 6.3-magnitude quake, per the USGS, shook New Zealand's South ...

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