Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team Jess Hollis and Alan Hoskin in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Room 709 - Jess & Alan".
Alan Hoskin, a member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team, in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Bean bag. Alan wanted the beanbag but Jess said no".
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Our office, Room 709".
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. My desk. I hope to get blinds to cover this internal window. Later - blinds are not allowed, so I rotated the desk 180 degrees. My back is now facing the window, but I'm far enough away that people won't be able to read my screens - and I don't have to look at people looking at me".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Sydenham. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
Lois Place in Richmond, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Lois Place, Richmond - off River Rd".
A dairy on the corner of Gloucester and Woodham Streets. The top wall of the building has crumbled onto the street. A tarpaulin has been placed over the hole to prevent weather damage inside the building. Fencing and road cones cordon off the building along the street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the windows of the Concrete Club on Manchester Street.
Workers on scaffolding work on the damaged St Joseph's Catholic Church in Lyttelton.
Cracks along the edge of Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
The road outside the Kaiapoi Fire Station has slumped, and is cordoned off with safety tape.
The boarded up clock tower of the former Railway Station on Moorhouse Avenue.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 19 October 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which vacuuming is good for you".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 5 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she sleeps".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
A red-stickered house in Avonside. This means the house is unsafe to enter. A crack can be seen running through the lawn.
Damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church (formerly the St Albans Wesleyan Church) in Merivale.
A cordoned-off building on Hereford Street.
Broken pavement in the Halswell Primary School grounds. Silt from liquefaction can also be seen.
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Jess's desk. Viewed from my side of the couch".
Cordon fencing around Smith's Bookshop, damaged in the September earthquake.
Sewage continues to be pumped into the river while the damaged sewerage system is repaired.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Valley Inn, Heathcote. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
Liquefaction silt in the Otukaikino Reserve.
Damage to the Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi. Large cracks are visible in its wall and there is a gap between the building and the footpath.
A photograph of a damaged building on Tuam Street.
A toppled chimney on a house in Christchurch. The chimney has toppled onto the house but luckily not broken through the roof. It is now broken and lying on the corrugated iron. Below, plastic sheeting has been placed along the side of the roof to replace the missing gutter.
A photograph of Sumner and the Avon-Heathcote estuary taken prior to the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Shag Rock is visible near the centre of the photograph.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Pleasant Point Yacht Club post-earthquake damage".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Creyke Road, Ilam. Post earthquake".
A goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.