A photograph of the Manchester Street bridge between Oxford Terrace and Cambridge Terrace, over the Avon River.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the awning and windows of Smith's Bookshop on Manchester Street.
The Para Rubber Building on Manchester Street, its demolition nearly complete. A concrete post can be seen in this picture, the steel reinforcement visible out the sides.
A photograph of a group of shops on Manchester Street with cordon tape draped in front.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on the front windows of Peaches and Cream on Manchester Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on the front windows of Peaches and Cream on Manchester Street.
Cracking in the plaster work of the side wall of a building in the central city. The bricks that make up the wall have shaken apart and are threatening to topple.
A photograph of window details on the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
People preparing to load salvaged stock from a damaged store into a shipping container on Manchester Street. A truck with mechanical arms will be used to lift the container.
A store on Manchester Street with "NO GO" spray-painted in the front window as well as other search and rescue codes. 'Danger keep out' tape has been placed across the property.
A photograph of a shop window of Peaches and Cream on the corner of Tuam and Manchester Streets. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the glass, including the message, "Danger" and arrows pointing up, left and right.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Street. Wire fences have been placed around the building and a Southern Demolition excavator can be seen behind them.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
The demolition of Manchester Courts on Manchester Street. A crane is holding a platform above the building. A cordon made of shipping containers, fencing and a "Road closed" sign can be seen.
A photograph of the second storey of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets, which housed Alva Rados Mexican restaurant. The building was severely damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake and had to be demolished.
A photograph of a cordon made from wire fencing, road cones and tape on the intersection of Manchester and Welles Streets. In the background, bricks from a earthquake-damaged building are piled on the footpath.
A photograph of tape reading "Danger, keep out", draped around the entrance of Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. Bricks from the façade above have fallen and landed on the awning and footpath.
A photograph of a cordon made from wire fencing, road cones and tape on the intersection of Manchester and Welles Streets. In the background, bricks from a earthquake-damaged building are piled on the footpath.
A photograph of cordon fences, police tape and road cones around the Concrete Club on Manchester Street. Broken glass covers the footpath.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office sitting on a fence around a group of earthquake-damaged shops on Manchester Street.
A photograph of cordon fences, police tape and road cones around the Concrete Club on Manchester Street. Broken glass covers the footpath.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Manchester Street. The top railing of the façade has fallen away and cracks can be seen in the brickwork of the wall below.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office sitting on a fence around a group of earthquake-damaged shops on Manchester Street.
A photograph of liquefaction on Manchester Street.