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Christchurch earthquake survivors share their powerful stories 10 years on
22 Feb, 2021 05:13 AM
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CTV receptionist Maryanne Jackson remembers the 16 colleagues she lost in the Christchurch earthquake 10 years ago. Photo / NZME
CTV receptionist Maryanne Jackson remembers the 16 colleagues she lost in the Christchurch earthquake 10 years ago. Photo / NZME
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On the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, three survivors share their powerful stories and why they now live every day as if it was their last.
Journalist Tim Cronshaw:
Newstalk ZB journalist Tim Cronshaw still vividly remembers the moment his world changed 10 years ago when he was buried alive in rubble during the Christchurch earthquake.
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People whose lives changed due to their involvement in the CTV building collapse during the February 2011 earthquake recount their stories.
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COMMENT: Ten years ago, Christchurch was devastated by an earthquake that would rewrite the city s history for a generation. Thousands of homes were written off and tens of thousands more damaged. Infrastructure was shattered, lives upheaved, 185 people killed. A city’s history would be rewritten for a generation.