A photograph of a painted sign on 448 Colombo Street, exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
At an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army, Op Shop's Jason Kerrison signs a shovel representative of the hard work by the students.
At an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army, Mayor Bob Parker signs a shovel representative of the hard work by the students.
A damaged building on Liverpool Street. A sign in the window reads, 'Our family home'. Security fencing has been placed around the building to restrict access.
A photograph of a painted sign on 448 Colombo Street, exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
A photograph of a painted sign on 448 Colombo Street, exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
The entrance to the Christchurch Casino. On the fencing around the Casino is a sign that reads "Casino Opening 8pm Thursday May 26th".
The entrance to the Christchurch Casino. On the fencing around the Casino is a sign that reads "Casino Opening 8pm Thursday May 26th".
McCormack and Mckellar Auctioneers store on Victoria Street. Through the window is a sign that says "McCormack and Mckellar are open for business".
A sign on the ground next to a exposed brick wall outside the former site for Piko Wholefoods. It reads "Piko. 248 Stanmore. Open".
A sign on a tree reading "Please do not remove these bricks". In front is a brick fence, where the top part has partially crumbled.
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A photograph of Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. A green sticker on the front door indicates that the house has been inspected and is safe to enter. A sign in the garden reads, "It's been a lot of fun - yeah right!". The photographer comments, "'It's been a lot of fun' is a quote from John Key about the Canterbury earthquakes and the 'yeah right' is a play on the Tui Beer advertisements".
A laminated sign for the 2011 Festival of Flowers attached to a wooden planter. The plants in the planter are dry and dead. The photographer comments, "The theme for the 2011 Festival of Flowers was 'burst! of water'. The Christchurch February earthquake came and water and sand called liquefaction burst out of the ground all around the area. Ironically the plants for the festival were left unattended in the cordoned off red zone and they would have loved a little burst of water".
A photograph of the main entrance of the Cranmer Centre. A sign on the door reads, "Cranmer Centre, closed, until further notice".
A sign on the fence at St John's Church in Hororata reads "Warning. Beware of fallen debris and unstable structures in cemetery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake. Sign reads 'Survived Chinese imports, the recession, the earthquake. Reopens soon.'
Damaged property that housed the Talon Arms, a Gunsmith store on Worcester Street. On it are some signs that say 'Free bricks here' and 'Guns gone clear'.
A damaged house inside the CBD cordon, seen through a fence. On the doors are signs that say 'Danger Keep Out' and 'Danger do no enter'.
A crane and a digger demolish the Gallery Apartments building on Gloucester Street. A sign that reads, 'Road closed' has been placed in front of the security fencing.
Buildings cordoned off at the corner of Victoria and Peterborough Streets. On the cordon fence are signs that inform the public about the businesses' current status.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition underway on the Manchester Courts Building. Street sign dwarfed by the large mound of soil alongside the building".
A photograph of a painted sign on the Excelsior Hotel , exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton of the University of Oxford and Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr of the University of Canterbury signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities.
Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton of the University of Oxford and Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr of the University of Canterbury signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities.
Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton of the University of Oxford and Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr of the University of Canterbury signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities.
Andrew Hamilton speaks a function with Vice Chancellor Rod Car and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Andrew Hamilton to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities.
Ian Town speaks at a function with Vice Chancellor Rod Car and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Andrew Hamilton to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities.
Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton of the University of Oxford and Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr of the University of Canterbury signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities.
Ian Town speaks at a function with Vice Chancellor Rod Car and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Andrew Hamilton to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities.