A photograph of the police kiosk in Cathedral Square, with the partially deconstructed Mutual Funds Life building showing above it.
The old post office building in Cathedral Square, now visible from Hereford Street after the demolition of the ANZ building.
The west face of the damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Steel bracing supports the wall where the Rose Window has collapsed.
A stuffed Kiwi toy sits on a monument in the Cathedral Square. Building rubble can be seen in the background.
Damage to Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A member of the public looks through the fences with diggers at work.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.
A photograph of excavators on a demolition site. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "51-53 Cathedral Square".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph of excavators on a demolition site. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "51-53 Cathedral Square".
The front page graphic for The Press, featuring an article about the dispute over the demolition of ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of Peter Majendie's memorial artwork '185 Empty Chairs' on Madras Street, with the Transitional Cathedral in the background.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch 6.3 earthquake aftermath. The clock tower on the old post office in Cathedral Square."
The damaged (and once iconic Christchurch Cathedral) waits it's fate (repaired or demolish/rebuild) with the Millenium hotel in background.
Refers to the controversy over the decision to demolish the Christchurch Cathedral which was severely damaged in the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Victoria Mathews says the decision to demolish the cathedral was reached through prayer, great deliberation and with the utmost concern for safety. The Bishop says a number of options were considered before deciding to bring the walls down but the turning point was 23 December 2011, when a series of strong quakes rocked the city. At that stage the Canterbury Earthquake Authority approached the church. "CERA told us that our plans for making safe and retrieving, and then stepping back and making further decisions were no longer adequate." Christchurch City council announced their support on Twitter this afternoon (17 May 2012) - tweeting an endorsement to an immediate pause on demolition of the Cathedral to enable deeper and more open consideration of options.
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The cartoon shows the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral tower in ruins and without its steeple. Above the drawing is the date '22.2.11'. A second version shows a huge magnitude 6.3 earthquake tremor on a seismic graph on top of which is the date '22.2.11'. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. The cathedral tower has collapsed and there has been devastating damage to the remaining structure. The Cathedral is one of around six sites of extreme concern around the city where many are believed to still be trapped. This earthquake followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died.
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An aerial photograph of the central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street, and High Street.
A photograph of a map used by emergency management personnel to inspect buildings after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The map is of the streets to the north-west of Cathedral Square. An area encompassing parts of St Asaph, Madras, Tuam, High, and Lichfield Streets have been outlined with biro.
A photograph of street art in the former site of a building on the corner of Bowhill Road and Marine Parade. On the left, a sheet of metal has been attached to the fence with a depiction of ChristChurch Cathedral. Next to the metal, "Stay strong Christchurch", has been painted on the fence.
A photograph taken from the top of the BNZ building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "From left to right are the Brannigans building (under demolition), former Government Life Building, Farmers building, MFL building (under demolition), Forsyth Barr building (staying) , PricewaterhouseCoopers building (going) and the roof of the cathedral in the foreground".
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Rubble from the collapsed tower is lying on the ground in front. A car has been crushed under this rubble. Wire fencing, shipping containers, and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Rubble from the collapsed tower is lying on the ground in front. A car has been crushed under this rubble. Wire fencing, shipping containers, and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Rubble from the collapsed tower is lying on the ground in front. A car has been crushed under this rubble. Wire fencing, shipping containers, and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of a detail of the former Press Building.
On the Govt. Life building in the Square ready for demolition
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press, featuring an article about the restoration of ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of a bell from the ChristChurch Cathedral, on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. A woman trapped in the Christchurch Cathedral".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The police station viewed from the top of the BNZ building in Cathedral Square".
