A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers Building on Hereford Street. Large cracks have formed in the columns between the building's windows. A section of the bottom storey has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath in front. Steel fences have been placed on the street as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The top two storeys of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top of the broken tower and the roof behind.
Introduction In 2011 Christchurch city centre was partially destroyed by an earthquake. Government-led anchor projects were tasked with bringing Christchurch back from rubble. After a period of 7 years out of 16 proposed projects, 10 are already over time for their initial completion dates and the ones completed, are under scrutiny for failing to deliver their expected outcome.
A scanned copy of a photograph of the garden of Di Madgin's former home in the Red Zone, taken before the earthquakes.
A scanned copy of a photograph of the garden of Di Madgin's former home in the Red Zone, taken before the earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hub, Kaiapoi. Run by the Council, EQC and Fletchers for all aspects of earthquake help".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Announcing 'The Big Hug' to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Announcing 'The Big Hug' to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake".
A colour photograph of the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A gap between two walls at Halswell Primary School. The gap was caused by two buildings separating during the 4 September earthquake.
A private driveway off Halswell Road with extensive cracking. The driveway has slumped into the creek due to liquefaction from the earthquake.
The seating area in a bus at the temporary bus exchange on Hagley Avenue, set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Rubble from a building on St Asaph Street. In the background, a building which has collapsed during the earthquake can be seen.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This building was designed to be angled - it's not an extreme earthquake effect. 330 Durham Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This building was designed to be angled - it's not an extreme earthquake effect. 330 Durham Street".
A photograph of the dew and lens cap from the Townsend Telescope. The cap was crushed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the Celestron eyepiece from the Townsend Telescope. The eyepiece was scratched and chipped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The entrance of the Canterbury Museum, closed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Damage to the top of the gables is visible.
The entrance of the Canterbury Museum, closed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Damage to the top of the gables is visible.
A gap between the house and the foundations along Avonside drive caused when the house was lifted during the 4 September earthquake.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage to the Lost Spaces' being installed on plywood covering the earthquake-damaged Cranmer Courts building.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage to the Lost Spaces' being installed on plywood covering the earthquake-damaged Cranmer Courts building.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage to the Lost Spaces' being installed on plywood covering the earthquake-damaged Cranmer Courts building.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage to the Lost Spaces' being installed on plywood covering the earthquake-damaged Cranmer Courts building.
A photograph of a Christchurch City Council information poster titled, "Recovering after the earthquake". The poster has been stapled to a tree.
A photo and flowers attached to the fence of the CTV building site on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A view across Robson Avenue in Avonside to a kerb that has collapsed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A pot of flowers left in front of '185 Empty Chairs', Pete Majendie's art installation commemorating those who died in the earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the back of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers, taken from Oxford Terrace across the Avon River.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office preparing for their journey to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.