A house which has sunk on one side. Damage to the roof and garage can be seen. The property has been taped off.
A photograph of street art on a brick wall on Colombo Street. Two artists can be seen working on scaffolding on the right.
A view of Hereford Street looking east towards Latimer Square. A digger can be seen clearing rubble.
The gutted Canterbury Pacific Trust building on Worcester Street, viewed from behind security fencing. Desks and other debris can be seen at the entrance.
The road and footpath in Richmond are covered with liquefaction. Recycling and rubbish bins waiting for collection can be seen down the footpath.
A view down Durham Street. In the background, part of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings and the District Court can be seen.
The road and footpath in Richmond are covered with liquefaction. Recycling and rubbish bins waiting for collection can be seen down the footpath.
A photograph of building rubble on a cleared site on Tuam Street. Graffiti can be seen on the concrete wall.
An exposed bathroom in the partially demolished Himalayas Indian restaurant. A digger can be seen out front.
Damage down a residential street. The road is covered in silt from liquefaction and a portaloo can be seen in the background.
Poster starting to peel off a corrugated wall next to demolition site. A section of damaged property can be seen above the fence.
A photograph of temporary fabric art on a wire fence. High Street buildings can be seen in the distance through the fence.
People browse stalls at Gap Filler's Fun Fair. St Mary's Anglican Church can be seen in the background.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. An excavator can be seen demolishing the bell tower.
A photograph of bricks from the Cranmer Centre. A frog stamp can just be seen.
A photograph of temporary fabric art on a wire fence. High Street buildings can be seen in the distance through the fence.
A photograph of temporary fabric art on a wire fence. High Street buildings can be seen in the distance through the fence.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
A child with a can of spray paint at the Words of Hope project.
Road cones around the damaged Knox Church. Some damaged buildings on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street can also be seen.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
View through the window of a hairdressers in Merivale. Inside broken glass and trophies that have fallen from display stands can be seen.
The title reads 'CBD: High water table, flood/liquefaction risk...' The cartoon shows several Southern Right whales being used to ferry people around Christchurch City. Someone says 'Who needs light rail when you can have right whale!' Context: discussion about building a light rail system as a part of Christchurch post-earthquake development. Context: Several large Southern right whales have found Akaroa Harbour to their liking this week, sticking around rather than heading back south as part of their annual migration back to Antarctica. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Shows a patched wind up heart labelled 'ChCh Central' with several tubes attached. Context: On 18 April 2012 Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee annnounced the establishment of Christchurch Central Development Unit focussing on the rebuilding of the Christchurch Central Business District (CBD) (Scoop website 18 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Shows a carcass that represents the Christchurch Cathedral with many people rushing to try to save it from demolition. Context: the extremely controversial debate about whether the Christchurch Cathedral which was severely damaged in the earthquakes, should be demolished, rebuilt on the same site in the same style or partially demolished and made into a memorial. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Describes what you might feel and experience after going through the quake, and what you can do to help yourself and others.
A photograph looking across several sites of demolished buildings in the Christchurch central city. A excavator can be seen clearing rubble from a site.