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This is St Peters Riccarton. It was damaged in one of the two big Earthquakes to hit Christchurch in September 2010 and February 2011. Its taken a LONG time for work to really get going, but now that it is, they are also upgrading and extending the church with a modern annexe.

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - In a Perfect World

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The old Christchurch Railway Station Clock Tower was damaged during the 7.1 magnitude quake on 4 September 2010 and was braced by the wooden sleeve until repaired. However, although the sleeve did its job during the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011, the lower part of the tower started to break away.

Christchurch, NZ - Post Feb Earthquake, 2011

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Hotel Grand Chancellor - Leaning 1m to the east, demolition will start about mid June and is expected to take 10 months to complete at a cost of approx NZ$10m. It will be the biggest & tallest demolition project in New Zealand. Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, ...

Addington Rugby Stadium

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Helicopter Flight over Christchurch New Zealand

Manchester/High Streets

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Helicopter Flight over Christchurch New Zealand

Manchester/High Streets

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Helicopter Flight over Christchurch New Zealand

20130123_1662_1D3-35 Canterbury substation (Day 23/365)

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The electrical supply substation built into the Lion Breweries Canterbury Draught brewery in St Asaph Street, Christchurch. Now the whole complex is being demolished due to earthquake damage.

Oxford Terrace Baptist Church

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The sign was relating to damage sustained from the Sept 2010 quake. Photoshopped by Alice to update it since the Feb 22nd quake.

Sign now on many streets in the area

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As a way of reducing traffic - and hence damaging vibrations - many streets are partially blocked by these signs. Also many of them have a 30kph speed limit.

Now and Forever

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The Old Lyttelton Post Office, opened in 1874, showing damage after a series of earthquakes hit Christchurch and Lyttelton over the last 9 months. Processed to capture the "feel" of the sign "Now and Forever Images".

20130524_7207_1D3-75 Earthquake damage to a Hulverstone Drive house

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Awaiting demolition

Kaiapoi Street

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One Month after the Christchurch Earthquake. This is in Kaiapoi at the north end of Christchurch. A view down the walkway next to the river Twitter | Facebook |

View from the back of the room

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If you look very closely, running from the nearest right desk to the second desk on the left hand side, you can see my 'fault-line', - the crack that runs the length of the classroom under the lino.