Building damaged by fire after the earthquake.
Colour photograph of rubble and partial remains of the Chancery Chambers, with 3 diggers at work.
Octagon Live Restaurant cordoned off after the earthquake.
NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.
Octagon Live Restaurant cordoned off after the earthquake.
NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.
Waitaki Street in Bexley, hard hit after the earthquake.
NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.
NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.
College of Engineering buildings reopen after the earthquakes.
NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.
NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.
NZi3 building reopens after the September earthquakes.
Birch Street in Bexley, hard hit after the earthquake.
A video of an interview with Rick Hellings, Managing Director of Smiths City Group, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Hellings talks about the changes in regulation and geography in Christchurch after the earthquakes and the importance of managing risks, understanding insurance, and being prepared for change. He also talks about the importance of keeping customers and business partners informed, looking after staff and customers, and reducing costs to offset the increases in rent. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
A photograph of a pile of books in an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The book at the top is called, "Wellington After the 'Quake: The Challenge of Rebuilding Cities".
A video of an interview with Arts Centre CEO Andre Lovatt about the restoration of the Arts Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video also includes a tour of the Arts Centre, including the Boys' High School swimming pool and gymnasium which was exposed after another building was demolished.
Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, seen from the Tuam Street intersection. Police emergency tape cordons off the street. The photographer comments, "This was taken shortly after the 4th September earthquake. Police allowed us free access past the cordon and simply advised us to watch out for falling masonry. The access situation was much different after the February aftershock".
Vacant site left after the demolition of a building.
An empty section left after a building was demolished.
Birch Street in Bexley, hard hit after the earthquake.
A flowering fruit tree provides spring colour after the September earthquake.
Staff working at the Emergency House after the September earthquakes.
Staff working at the Emergency House after the September earthquakes.
Staff working at the Emergency House after the September earthquakes.
Staff working at the Emergency House after the September earthquakes.
Vacant lot left after the demolition of the Latimer Hotel.
Vacant lot left after the demolition of the Latimer Hotel.
The New Brighton Pier still intact after the Canterbury earthquakes.
The New Brighton Pier still intact after the Canterbury earthquakes.