A winner of the Gap Golf tournament with his prize, a green business jacket. The prize giving ceremony was held at the Pallet Pavilion.
A photograph of signs on a cordon fence advising customers of the status of businesses. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferry Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "James Bell, Cross Bros butchery manager, in the well known butchery in Sydenham back open for business after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A team working on removing business materials from Te Waipounamu House, resting in the shade on Hereford Street".
A sign in the window of a business reads, "We were so moved by the earthquake. Come see us at 6d Washington Way.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the Government's got the price 'about right' for land it's bought for Christchurch's refurbished central business district.
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 18 November 2011 entitled, "Christchurch Container Mall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "149-151 Hereford Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Carpenter, a white-ware retailer in Christchurch, is lobbying the government for more help for businesses damaged in the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Carpenter, a white-ware retailer in Christchurch, is lobbying the government for more help for businesses damaged in the earthquake".
The M.C. at the Gap Golf prize giving ceremony holding a prize, a green business jacket. The ceremony was held at the Pallet Pavilion.
McCormack and Mckellar Auctioneers store on Victoria Street. Through the window is a sign that says "McCormack and Mckellar are open for business".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Carpenter, a white-ware retailer in Christchurch, is lobbying the government for more help for businesses damaged in the earthquake".
Topics - Eight days on from the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 161 people in Christchurch, officials have announced that the rescue effort will now transition to a recovery operation. Dunedin shares the nation's sorrow for Christchurch - but the ODT reports today that it could also benefit from an influx of workers and businesses relocating from the Garden City. Some Christchurch landlords have been labelled opportunistic vultures for ramping up rents for homeless businesses trying to find temporary office space.
A large sign just outside Christchurch's Red Zone reads 'Christchurch RED ZONE - security staff and celebrities only'. A security guard phones through to Check Point One, saying 'Base to check point one - no shop keepers allowed but the queen, Fidel Castro, Tina Turner and Elvis are coming in'. These four people have formed a queue and are allowed to enter the Red Zone. Context - It is now three months past the earthquake of 19 February and shopkeepers and owners of small businesses are becoming very frustrated by the still limited access to the Red Zone business area. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of closed businesses on High Street. USAR codes can be seen spray-painted on the windows and dead leaves have accumulated on the footpath.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Give Enterprise a Life Line business meeting in the Christchurch Town Hall re: the aftermath of the 4 September earthquake. Mathew Carpenter".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets struggling post-earthquake, leading into Christmas. Kaiapoi High Street. Blackwells department store is the earthquake-damaged building".
The most comprehensive survey carried out so far of Canterbury businesses following the earthquakes, has found the majority of sectors have had to lay off workers.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets struggling post-earthquake, leading into Christmas. Kaiapoi High Street. Blackwells department store is the earthquake-damaged building".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A range of innovative solutions are being used to keep businesses operating at the Colombo Street, Edgeware Road shops".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A range of innovative solutions are being used to keep businesses operating at the Colombo Street, Edgeware Road shops".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A range of innovative solutions are being used to keep businesses operating at the Colombo Street, Edgeware Road shops".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Paul and Ange Leonard who own the City Seafood Market in Manchester Street are suffering a downturn in business after the earthquake".
Shops in Carton Courts, on the corner of Bealey Ave and Papanui Road. Some shops have their windows boarded up and are still closed for business.
Buildings cordoned off at the corner of Victoria and Peterborough Streets. On the cordon fence are signs that inform the public about the businesses' current status.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 July 2013 entitled, "Royal Restoration".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 December 2012 entitled, "Wet Weather".
A story submitted by Elizabeth to the QuakeStories website.
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