Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 16 March 2011.
The west side of the British Hotel on Oxford Street. The brick wall at the top of the building has crumbled onto the street below, bringing part of the roof down with it. Wire fencing has been used to create a cordon around the building.
Damage to the Lyttelton Hotel on Norwich Quay. The top of the building has crumbled, bringing the roof down with it. Bricks have fallen on the awning and all along the footpath. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the building.
Christchurch-based technician, Nick Brown, and Ralph Moore, Deputy Task Force Leader for New Zealand Search and Rescue, talking to the press. Nick and Ralph were part of the USAR team working on the Cathedral and Press Buildings after the earthquake.
Christchurch-based technician, Nick Brown, and Ralph Moore, Deputy Task Force Leader for New Zealand Search and Rescue, talking to the press. Nick and Ralph were part of the USAR team working on the Cathedral and Press Buildings after the earthquake.
Christchurch-based technician, Nick Brown, and Ralph Moore, Deputy Task Force Leader for New Zealand Search and Rescue, talking to the press. Nick and Ralph were part of the USAR team working on the Cathedral and Press Buildings after the earthquake.
Christchurch-based technician, Nick Brown, and Ralph Moore, Deputy Task Force Leader for New Zealand Search and Rescue, talking to the press. Nick and Ralph were part of the USAR team working on the Cathedral and Press Buildings after the earthquake.
The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.
Workers building shop fittings in Piko Wholefoods' new premises.
Workers building shop fittings in Piko Wholefoods' new premises.
NZ Army medics arriving outside the PGC Building in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 11 March 2011.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 10 March 2011.
Page 9 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 2 March 2011.
Page 12 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 5 March 2011.
Page 7 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 26 February 2011.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 24 February 2011.
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 15 April 2011.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 23 March 2011.
Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 2 April 2011.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 16 May 2011.
A photograph of building rubble at 181 Peterborough Street.
A photograph of a detail of the Whitcoulls Building.
A photograph of a detail of the Whitcoulls Building.
A photograph of a detail of the Whitcoulls Building.
Damage to the Lyttelton Hotel on Norwich Quay. The top of the building has crumbled, bringing the roof down with it. Bricks have fallen on the awning and all along the footpath. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the building.
Damaged buildings along London Street. Wire fencing has been used to keep people away. To the left is the Volcano Cafe, centre the Lava Bar and on the right is a fish and chip shop. A pile of rubble lies on the street from the damaged buildings.
The reality of just how many historic buildings will be lost to the Christchurch earthquake is now becoming apparent with Civil Defence adding another 123 buildings to the demolition list.