A photograph of a detail of 230 High Street. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the background.
A photograph of a detail of 230 High Street. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the background.
A photograph of the entrance to 273 Montreal Street. A red sticker can be seen on the door.
The Bridge of Remembrance behind cordon fencing. Damage on Cashel Mall can be partially seen through the bridge.
A view down Durham Street. Building rubble from the Durham Street Methodist Church can be seen on the left.
Governor-General Anand Satyanand and wife visiting Lyttelton after the earthquakes. Felt hearts can be seen pinned on their clothes.
A sign on a power pole with information on how the public can get to the Re:Start Mall.
Intersection of Bealey Ave and Victoria Street, the cordoned off Carlton Courts can be seen in the background.
Intersection of Bealey Ave and Victoria Street, the cordoned off Carlton Courts can be seen in the background.
Detail of a damaged building in Christchurch Central. Bit of broken furniture, fabric and brick rubble can be seen.
Caption reads: "There’s nothing we can do about what we’ve lost. We just keep hoping for the best."
The Chalice in Cathedral Square. A red crane and the BNZ building can be seen in the background.
An aerial view of Pegasus Bay. New Brighton Beach can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of a detail of 230 High Street. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the background.
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press. The main headline reads, "Can we fix it?".
A photograph of flax bushes in the Horseshoe Lake Reserve. Houses can be seen behind.
Cracks in the parapet of a building on Tuam Street. Steel reinforcement can be seen sticking out of the front wall.
A damaged residential property has been cordoned off with tape. Piles of brick can be seen around the house.
The Parkbridge apartment complex has been taped off. A pile of bricks can be seen inside the property grounds.
Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Maybe you can see the 8m high dirt bunt at the foot of the Manchester Courts building to reduce collateral damage.
A truck carries a house to a new position and the family in the house wonder if they 'can stay on the truck permanently'. Context - Continuing housing problems in Christchurch following the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and February 22 and June 13 2011. Many aftershocks are still happening and the ground is unstable in many places. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man gets a phonecall from the Earthquake Commission (EQC) informing him that he can 'remediate and build here again!' The call comes just as another aftershock happens causing the family and pets to huddle in a terrified crowd as the house collapses around them and they find themselves waist-deep in mud and water. Refers to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September and its continuing aftershocks as well as the problems surrounding rebuilding. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Debbie says brightly that Christchurch has 'demonstrated the classic Kiwi quality of stoicism and behaving decently towards each other!' Jaimee replies that it's the same stoicism that means we complain a lot about our problems but never really do anything and Debbie tells her that applies just to her. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
An emergency assembly point on Tuam Street. In the background, the Majestic House building can be seen.
The iStay building viewed from Liverpool Street. A broken window and warped awning can be seen over the security fence.
A broken tombstone in a cemetery in Christchurch. A pile of liquefaction can also be seen in front.
Houses on Kilmore Street. A ladder can be seen leaning against the wall of one.
An offices in the Registry Buildings starting to be packed away so it can be moved to a new location.
An offices in the Registry Buildings starting to be packed away so it can be moved to a new location.