Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Destruction in the cordoned off red zone".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Destruction in the cordoned off red zone".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Destruction in the cordoned off red zone".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Destruction in the cordoned off red zone".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 March 2011 entitled, "Day 14 - in the red zone".
Mark Quigley, Geological Sciences, photographed outside his red-zoned property in Avonside.
Detail of a red-sticker notice on a house on Peterborough Street.
Detail of a window on a house that has been red-stickered.
A red-stickered house where cracks can be clearly seen in the foundation.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 March 2011 entitled, "Day 26, 8am - Termination of Trees & Proliferation of Permits".
A residential property that has been red-stickered, meaning it is unsafe to enter
A residential property that has been red-stickered, meaning it is unsafe to enter
An advertising poster outside Minx Dining Room and Bar on Lichfield Street depicts Katy Perry in a bird cage. The photographer comments, "One of the sites you will see on the Christchurch CBD red zone tour".
A red sticker outside a building. This notice means the building is unsafe to enter.
The word "red" has been spray painted across a brick wall that has been mostly demolished.
A video of an interview with stonemason Mark Whyte, about the demolition of the Holy Trinity Church in Avonside. Whyte discusses how the building should have been deconstructed slowly in order to salvage unique heritage material such as stained-glass windows and hand-painted ceilings.
Damage to New Brighton Road. The photographer comments, "Would you believe that the up and down dirt track on the right is actually a main road?".
A video of an interview with Warwick and Margo Schulz, residents of the red-zoned Arnst Place in Dallington. The Schulzes talk about how their life has changed since the 4 September 2010 earthquake. This video is part of The Press's 'One Year On: September 4, 2010' series.
People peer through the cordon fence outside Ballantynes. The photographer comments, "Whilst on the CERA red zone coach tour we passed Ballantynes and felt like caged animals. There was crowds watching us and we were caged inside the CERA coach with our keepers to make sure we were not allowed to escape our confines".
A red-stickered property where most of its wall has crumbled, exposing the inside of the house.
A sign attached to a building reads "Danger. Your building has a red placard. Do not enter".
A red-stickered house where the brick walls have crumbled and the house is on a lean.
Damage to the Dorset Apartments. The house has been red stickered and is on a noticeable lean.
A red-stickered property where most of its wall has crumbled, exposing the inside of the house.
A video about the Red Zone in the Christchurch Central City after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes footage of damaged buildings and cars, the New Zealand Police and Army patrolling the streets, and an interview with Michael Harvey, a squad leader in the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue.
A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of Victoria Square, the Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Armagh Street, New Regent Street, Gloucester Street, Colombo Street, and Cathedral Square. It also includes footage of excavators demolishing the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Victoria Square, the Forsyth Barr building, Colombo Street, Gloucester Street, Cathedral Square, the BNZ building, Cashel Mall, and the Kathmandu store on High Street.
A photograph of the entrance to 273 Montreal Street. A red sticker can be seen on the door.
The Chalice in Cathedral Square. A red crane and the BNZ building can be seen in the background.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 March 2011 entitled, "Cordon Confusion".