2010 Canterbury earthquake
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The 2010 Canterbury earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 am local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X on the Mercalli in
Medway footbridge over the Avon River
Building damage in Worcester Street, corner Manchester Street, with Christ Church Cathedral in the background
Central Kaiapoi suffered major damage; many of the town's buildings had to be bulldozed as a result of the 2010 earthquake and subsequent quake in February 2011.
The tower of St John's Church, Hororata, was badly damaged in the quake, as were many other historic buildings.
Bob Parker (mayor)
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Sir Robert John Parker is a former New Zealand broadcaster and politician. He served as Mayor of Christchurch from 2007 to 2013.
Parker in 2014
Parker performing with The Bats at the Band Together Concert For Canterbury in October 2010
Mayor Parker speaks to ships' companies in the port town Lyttelton
Residential protest against Parker and CEO Tony Marryatt