A photograph of a digger demolishing a section of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a digger demolishing a section of the Cranmer Centre.
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press, featuring an article comparing the Christchurch and Newcastle earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Business section at The Press following Canterbury's earthquake".
Growing in a red zone vacant section in Wetlands Grove, Pacific Park.
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass crest is visible at the bottom of one of the windows reading, "Est. 1874. The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass design is visible at the center of the windows with a motto underneath reading, "The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A view of the Cranmer Court building on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets, showing damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Masonry has fallen away from the apexes of several of the building's gables, which have been reinforced with timber bracing. A green cord has been used to tie bracing to the octagonal section on the corner of the building. This corner section is the part that housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009.
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. This section of the mural contains bubbles with artworks painted inside. One of the bubbles contains a message, reading, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead".
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. This section of the mural contains bubbles with artworks painted inside. One of the bubbles contains a message, reading, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead".
A photograph of a section of a mural on the corner of Byron Street and Colombo Street. The section contains a palm tree. A horse is also partially visible. On the left there is the message, "Occupy love and light right here and now. We'll all meet up on Equality Street anyhow. Love light power." Below the message are a variety of hearts in red, white, and different shades of pink.
Liquefaction is still evident at this abandoned residential section on Seabreeze Close, Bexley.
The front page graphic from the Mainlander section of The Press, featuring an item about the rise of Hornby.
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press. The main headline reads, "Big bang theory".
The contents page for the Your Weekend section of The Press, featuring an editorial about the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press, featuring an article about the school closures.
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press. The main headline reads, "Just add water".
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press. The main headline reads, "What a year that was, 2011 in review".
The courtyard inside the Peterborough Apartments. The ground has subsided under a section of the lawn, causing it to drop.
The courtyard inside the Peterborough Apartments. The ground has subsided under a section of the footpath, causing it to drop.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and sections of the walls have collapsed.
A damaged brick building. Pillars between the windows are badly cracked, and one section of pillar has collapsed entirely.
Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and sections of the walls have collapsed.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and sections of the walls have collapsed.
Damage to the Cranmer Courts building. Sections of the walls have collapsed and been boarded up with plywood sheeting.
Damage to the Cranmer Courts building. Sections of the walls have collapsed and been boarded up with plywood sheeting.
A photograph of a section of St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church, covered in scaffolding.
A damaged house where the house has separated from the foundations. A section of the roof has been covered by a tarpaulin.
A photograph of empty sections that have been fenced off near the corner of Tuam Street and High Street.
Poster starting to peel off a corrugated wall next to demolition site. A section of damaged property can be seen above the fence.