A photograph of the Civil Suite at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.
A photograph of a workstation in the Civil Suite at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.
A photograph of a trolley stacked with computers and keyboards in the Civil Suite at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.
A photograph of a sign taped to one of the buildings in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury. The sign indicates that the building has been inspected by a structural engineer and is safe to enter.
A photograph of a corner of the Civil Suite at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building. One of the ceiling panels has fallen onto a desk below, exposing the insulation underneath.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the old Registry Building on the corner of Worcester and Montreal Streets. The masonry of the Worcester Street gable has crumbled and is lying on the street in front. Wire fencing has been used to cordon off the building.
A photograph of a earthquake-damaged building on Moorhouse Avenue. The front gable of the building has crumbled, exposing the inside.
A photograph of a bookcase in the Civil Suite at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building. The shelves of the bookcase have been removed, exposing damage along the sides where they knocked against the back panel. Some books have been left on the bottom shelf.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Kudos Hairdressers on the corner of Papanui Road and Mansfield Avenue. The façade of the building has crumbled, the bricks falling to the footpath. Police tape has been draped around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Montreal Street and Moorhouse Avenue. The top of the brick facade has crumbled onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of Room 212 in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.
A photograph of Room 212 in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.
A photograph of Room 212 in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.
A photograph of bricks on the pavement in front of the former Municipal Chambers Building on Worcester Street.
A photograph of a pile of fallen bricks lying in between two buildings. Police tape has been placed across the alleyway.
A photograph of the former Bank of New Zealand Building on the corner of Williams Street and Charles Street in Kaiapoi.
A photograph of the Pills for Thrills building on Worcester Street which suffered damage from a fire caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the House of Travel building on the corner of Papanui and Leinster Roads, taken from inside a car.
A photograph of a worker from Dave McMillan Glass Ltd removing a broken pane of glass from a building at the University of Canterbury.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 90 Riccarton Road, next to the One Stop Asian Supermarket. The brick wall of the building has crumbled, exposing the inside rooms.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Cartridge World on Linwood Avenue. The bricks on the west side of the building have crumbled onto the pavement below, exposing the inner wall.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the top of the former Municipal Chambers Building on Worcester Street. The top of the gable has crumbled and fallen onto the pavement below.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Ambrose Heal Furniture on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Edgeware Road. The brick walls have cracked and crumbled, exposing the inside of the building.
A photograph of a pile of fallen bricks lying in between two buildings. Police tape has been placed across the alleyway. An open rubbish bin can be seen under the bricks, full of organic material.
A photograph of a pile of fallen bricks lying in between two buildings. Police tape has been placed across the alleyway. An open rubbish bin can be seen under the bricks, full of organic material.
A photograph of the i-SITE Visitor Centre in Kaiapoi. The foundations have lifted at the back of the building giving it a forward lean. Tape has been placed across the footpath and road as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a church in Christchurch. The gable and top of the side wall have crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the pavement below. Police tape has been draped around the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of shops on the corner of Gloucester Street and Woodham Road. The north side of the building has collapsed, and the top of the facade has crumbled onto the footpath below.
A photograph of the side wall of the collapsed Herbal Heaven store on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road. The wall has come away from the rest of the building and is standing on a lean.
A photograph of the i-SITE Visitor Centre in Kaiapoi. The foundations have lifted at the back of the building giving it a forward lean. Tape has been placed across the footpath and road as a cordon.