A photograph of earthquake damage to the Union Centre Building.
Money is being put ahead of lives according the husband of a woman who died when the CTV building pancaked in the Christchurch earthquake. The government is moving to a new risk based approach to earthquake strengthening, saying it will save building owners more than $8.2 billion across New Zealand. Under the rules a building like the CTV building would not automatically be deemed earhquake prone. Professor Mann Alkaisi who's wife died in that building, spoke to Lisa Owen.
A video of Press journalist Martin Van Beynen talking about the Canterbury Television Building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Beynen investigates the construction manager of the building, Gerald Shirtcliff, who allegedly faked an engineering degree and stole the identity of an engineer he knew in South Africa. The video also includes footage of Shirtcliff giving evidence about the CTV Building at the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission.
Earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch are to be strengthened to new, higher standards. The new code was passed at an extraordinary council meeting today.
Damage to the buildings down the north side of Norwich Quay. Wire fencing has been placed along the entire street to keep people away from the buildings.
NZ Army medics being briefed outside the PGC Building in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the background, the collapsed PGG Building can be seen.
Video of an interview with Prue Taylor, the wife of Brian Taylor, on the first day of the CTV Building Coroners Inquest. Brian Taylor was one of 21 people who died when the CTV Building collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD, New Regent Street (lower left), Cathedral Square (left centre) and Provincial Council Chambers (right centre)".
Building Record Form for St Mary's Church (Anglican), 24 Church Lane, Christchurch
Register Record for the Canterbury Jockey Club Building, 128 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
Register Record for the former Lyttelton Times Building, 56 Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Building Record Form for Old Vicarage (Anglican), 26 Ripon Street, Lyttelton.
Building Record Form for the former Post Office, 7 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton
Building Record Form for the Zetland Hotel, 88-92 Cashel St, Christchurch.
Building Record Form for the former Librarian's House, 109 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch
Building Record Form for Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 17 Winchester Street, Lyttelton
Building Record Form for Nazareth House Chapel, 216 Brougham Street, Christchurch.
Building Record Form for Shirley Community Centre, 10 Shirley Road, Christchurch.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to two windows of the Stranges Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of Stanges Building.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing part of the YWCA Building on Madras Street.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing part of the YWCA Building on Madras Street.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Sevicke Jones Building in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Sevicke Jones Building in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Sevicke Jones Building, viewed from Chancery Lane.