
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barriers around earthquake-damaged buildings, Madras Street, between St Asaph and Tuam Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Building inspectors looking at the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets are struggling post-earthquake leading into Christmas. The Rooster cafe operating out of a prefab building after their building was demolished. Janeen Johnson bringing out coffee".
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.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. The Wilson Parking building in Kilmore Street is being cordoned off".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Condemned building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Condemned building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street".
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 31 March 2014.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Teams of building inspectors gathered at the Linwood Service Centre before heading into the eastern suburbs en masse. Napier building inspectors Gary Marshall, front left, and Rod Jarvis were joined by City Council planner, Kent Wilson and Kat Newman who worked as the welfare officer on the team".
An interested passerby assumes that a builder will be keen to get some EQC work fixing up Christchurch but the builder replies 'Are you kidding?! Not while EQC is paying us $4500 a week to do its assessments!' Context - The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has employed 414 contractors to carry out the assessments on its behalf, Radio New Zealand reported. Contractors carrying out property inspections of quake-damaged Christchurch homes are being paid about $4000 a week. Contractors are paid $75 an hour, while the builders, who inspect the damage, receive $60 an hour, the broadcaster said. (8 June 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Historic building owner John Phillips wants the red tape to go so he can pull his very badly damaged heritage building down and start again so the businesses in the premises can start again".
A video of an address by Joanna Norris, Editor of The Press, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Faiyaz Manu from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".