Some owners of commercial buildings badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquake, have been told if they don't repair or demolish them by January the 31st, the Christchurch City Council will do it for them.
Mayor Bob Parker meeting a member of the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch mayor Bob Parker (R) talks to media about architectural plans for Christchurch's rebuild following September 4th's earthquake. (L-R) Architects Richard Dalman and Ian Athfield with mayor Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker (right) talks to media about architectural plans for Christchurch's rebuild following the September 4th earthquake. From left, architects Richard Dalman and Ian Athfield with Mayor Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Finlayson and Bob Parker outside the Arts Centre".
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Sue Holmes, resident of Seabreeze Close in Bexley, which was built on reclaimed land which has liquefied after the Canterbury earthquake; Dr Tom Wilson, lecturer in Hazard and Disaster Management, from the department of Geological Sciences, Canterbury University; and Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Aranui. Pictured with Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nichols-Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits a waste water plant near Aranui. Pictured with Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nichols-Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff, following Canterbury's earthquake".
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker and Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Mayor Bob Parker speaks at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
A compilation video of footage about the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The video includes footage of the damage to the central city, members of the police guarding cordons, residents at a Civil Defence Emergency Centre, a fire on Worcester Street, and aerial footage of New Brighton, the central city, and Homebush. It also includes an interview with local resident Quentin Garlick, and a press conference with Mayor Bob Parker outside the Christchurch Art Gallery.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker with NZ Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker talks to Fire Service staff following Canterbury's earthquake".
Mayor Bob Parker signs a shovel at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key meets Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker, too busy with meetings and work to get fully on the election campaign trail. In a meeting with Jason Kerrison and Paul Ellis about the earthquake relief concert. From left: Jo Blair, Jason Kerrison, Paul Ellis and Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker, too busy with meetings and work to get fully on the election campaign trail. In a meeting with Jason Kerrison and Paul Ellis about the earthquake relief concert. From left: Jo Blair, Jason Kerrison, Paul Ellis and Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker speaking about the latest on the earthquake situation".
Jo Nicholls-Parker talks to students at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker speaking about the latest on the earthquake situation".