12th April 2012
Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
12th April 2012
Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
12th April 2012
Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
12th April 2012
Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
12th April 2012
Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
Cordon Barrier on Manchester Street South as the clean-up of the CBD continues after the 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
Christchurch Earthquake Aftermath
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Christchurch Earthquake Aftermath
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Christchurch Earthquake Aftermath
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Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
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23rd October 2010
Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz
23rd October 2010
Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz
23rd October 2010
Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Christchurch Earthquake Aftermath
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Damaged Christchurch building (old Para Rubber building - see earlier photo from just after quake), partially demolished, after Sept 4th 2010 Christchurch earthquake.
Has been sitting on 666 views for a while!
One of the features of the West Coast forests with their extremely high rainfalls is the large quantity of moss, that serve as a background to this mushroom.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. (L-R) Archie McBride is trying to fly to Hokitika, Laura Jolly is trying to book a flight to Wellington, Doug Jolly is staying in Christchurch and Ryan Jolly is flying to Hokitika".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch business U Fit In have moved from their earthquake damaged store into their co-owners' home and are trading from the lounge and spare room. Co-owner Deborah Lewthwaite (L) and Kendyll Morton work from the lounge room which has become their temporary office".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield . (L to R): St. Mary's parishioner Craig Perkins and builder Kevin Deam are moved into position by crane to remove the last damaged spire from the church tower".
Footage from the film "Draquila - Italy Trembles" at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. "Draquila - Italy Trembles" is a documentary that examines the Berlusconi government's corruption and abuse of power during the aftermath of the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy. It was directed by Sabina Guzzanti.
Footage from the film "Draquila - Italy Trembles" at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. "Draquila - Italy Trembles" is a documentary that examines the Berlusconi government's corruption and abuse of power during the aftermath of the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy. It was directed by Sabina Guzzanti.
The opening credits of "Draquila - Italy Trembles" at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. "Draquila - Italy Trembles" is a documentary that examines the Berlusconi government's corruption and abuse of power during the aftermath of the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy. It was directed by Sabina Guzzanti.
20131228_6787_1D3-82 Twelve Days of Christmas (part 2)
The NG building on Madras Street was given the go ahead to repair earthquake damage, which the owners did at some expense, Now, the government want this land to build a central city stadium, so there is a protest on the windows set to the Christmas song the Twelve Days of Christmas.
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20131228_6797_1D3-58 The old Odeon Theatre
The back of the old Odeon movie theatre, that was for about 15-20 years a New Life Christian Centre. This is earthquake damage, although the roof was lifted off in 2011. I don't know whether this is a building that they want to save or still awaiting demolition.
The smaller building to the immediate...
On the day the the government and council jointly announced who will fund what, for the Christchurch rebuild, a rainbow appears over the rebuild of the Latimer Hotel. For the central city the figures are: NZ$4.9 billion with $2.9 billion coming from central government and $1.9 billion coming from the local city council (us ratepayers in Christc...
The sign reads:
The CTV Building was headquarters of Canterbury Television (CTV) and also housed King’s Education language School, a medical clinic, Hair Consultants, Relationship Services and a nursing school.
On February 22nd 2011 the building collapsed as a result of a major earthquake. Sadly, 115 people who were in the building lost their l...
Hotel Grand Chancellor - Leaning 1m to the east, demolition will start about mid June and is expected to take 10 months to complete at a cost of approx NZ$10m. It will be the biggest & tallest demolition project in New Zealand.
Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, ...
Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011.
Much of the inner city CBD is still cordoned off and will be for some time. About 900 buildings are set for demolition.
Taken aboard the Southern DC3
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Much of the CBD is still cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.
This photo clearly shows the extent of the lean that the Hotel Grand Chancellor is now on. Apparently it is out by 1m at the top leaning east.
Demolition will start about mid June and is expec...
