Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of the flagpole and wrought Iron lattice work from the spire on top of the 110 year old Press building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of the flagpole and wrought Iron lattice work from the spire on top of the 110 year old Press building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of the flagpole and wrought iron lattice work from the spire on top of the 110 year old Press building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of the flagpole and wrought iron lattice work from the spire on top of the 110 year old Press building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui road having its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road is having its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road to plan their return to work. The photographer comments, "E-Learning team: Susan Tull, Jess Hollis".
At a meeting in a tent, Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr speaks to staff about their return to work after the February 2011 earthquake. The photographer comments, "The VC addresses staff in a marquee in the Communication Disorders car park".
The road, driveway and footpath are covered in silt from liquefaction on Papanui Road. In the background is the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, which has had its spire removed so restoration work can be carried out.
Training and working as an archaeologist can be an interesting experience, not just because of the work we do, but thanks to the preconceptions and opinions of the people around us. Like so many other professions, archaeology is an extremely … Continue reading →
Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand show WorkSafe New Zealand was still grappling to get on top of asbestos dangers in the Christchurch rebuild nearly two years after the February 2011 earthquake.
The former Christchurch East Labour Party MP, Lianne Dalziel, is now the Mayor of Christchurch and, as such, is set to work much more closely with her former political foe, Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee.
Work is continuing on the earthquake damaged South New Brighton bridge. Avon River to the left, Avon-Heathcote Estuary the other side of the bridge.
A photograph of street art on a fence beside the railway tracks, near the Durham Street overbridge. The photographer attributes the work to Devos and Noose.
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork with several mosaic flowers attached.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The end of a huge day's work."
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Workers are erecting another crane to work on Clarendon Tower. Near the site of the Regent Theatre in Worcester Boulevard".
A photograph of street art on Gloucester Street near Cathedral Junction. The title of the art work is "Kristen". The artists are Askew One and Mark TMD.
A photograph of street art on Gloucester Street near Cathedral Junction. The title of the art work is "Kristen". The artists are Askew One and Mark TMD.
A photograph of a detail of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.
A photograph of street art on Gloucester Street near Cathedral Junction. The title of the art work is "Kristen". The artists are Askew One and Mark TMD.
A photograph of a detail of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.
A photograph of street art on the old railway goods B Shed near the Colombo Street overbridge.The photographer attributes the work to Fat and Draped Up.
For a lot of us, Labour Day is celebrated in the same way as a lot of public holidays: not thinking about work, catching up the gardening and odd jobs around the house, going away for a long weekend, having … Continue reading →
Most of the work I do as a buildings archaeologist focuses on the humble 19th century cottage. These types of buildings, their construction methods and materials have become well trod territory in post-earthquake Christchurch, meaning we now have a fair … Continue reading →
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsens Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe at Wednesday's earthquake".
Nick Rogers, project director, Canterbury Land Assessment for Tonkin & Taylor. Tonkin & Taylor is the environmental and engineering consultancy doing the Canterbury land damage assessment work for EQC and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Base isolation has generally been considered an expensive system used mainly in commercial buildings to make them more earthquake resilient. Katy Gosset meets the University of Canterbury engineers who've developed a safe, low cost model that could work in our homes.