Comments on: Christchurch earthquake http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/22/christchurch-earthquake/ Our place, our voices Sun, 26 May 2013 01:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lucinda Blackley http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/22/christchurch-earthquake/#comment-8945 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:51:06 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8256#comment-8945 Kia ora JB, National Services and Museums Aotearoa have issued this statement: ‘Our thoughts of deepest sympathy and solidarity remain with our colleagues and friends in the Christchurch region after the horrendous earthquake. Museums Aotearoa and National Services Te Paerangi are compiling a register of volunteers/ ideas to help the Christchurch cultural sector’s recovery. Please contact Sophie de Lautour Kelly (sophie@museumsaotearoa.org.nz, 04 499 1313) if you would like to volunteer or have any ideas.’

]]> By: Lucinda Blackley http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/22/christchurch-earthquake/#comment-8895 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:00:20 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8256#comment-8895 Museums Aotearoa has published a good update on the status of Canterbury’s museums on their blog.

]]> By: Lucinda Blackley http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/22/christchurch-earthquake/#comment-8889 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:53:37 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8256#comment-8889 hi JB, yes, National Services are hard at work on a plan. One of their team will be able to advise you of details tomorrow

]]> By: JB http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/22/christchurch-earthquake/#comment-8888 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:03:48 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8256#comment-8888 I understand there has been quite a bit of damage to objects and exhibits at Canterbury Museum. Obviously the focus now is on making sure people are safe and accounted for, and Canterbury Museum will no doubt have an existing disaster management plan, but will Te Papa/National Services be looking to develop any sort of assistance/plan to help get the museum back up and running?

]]> By: Lucinda Blackley http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/22/christchurch-earthquake/#comment-8886 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:43:35 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8256#comment-8886 hi Adele, yes, it is such a tragedy. Our hearts go out to everyone down there.

If people are wanting to help, all the major banks are accepting donations. An appeal account for people to donate to a proposed relief fund will be set up once details of the fund are finalised by the Christchurch City Council, meanwhile you can donate to accounts set up by the banks:
ASB – 12-3205-0146808-00
ANZ – 01-1839-0188939-00
National Bank – 06-0869-0548507-00
Westpac – 03-0207-0617331-00

]]> By: adele http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/22/christchurch-earthquake/#comment-8884 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:51:41 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8256#comment-8884 my heart goes out to Christchurch and everyone especially who are helping with the recovery of folk..pleased we have a site where we can put messages on thank you.. I have no family down there, but over the years have made many friends who live down there, one day I hope to visit South Island, very sad to see the Cathedral as it is..a landmark.. but we can rebuild.. and hopefully not to many loss of lives down there.. hear help is coming in from international means to search for folk.. wonderful in times like this, we all help..

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