One of the workers helping to repair the damage to the James Hight Library, organising the books.
One of the workers helping to repair the damage to the James Hight Library, organising the books.
A Christchurch support group says home owners will be alarmed at the blowout in earthquake repair costs.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Repairing the damaged footpath at the Bridge of Remembrance, Cashel Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Procope Coffee House on Victoria Street, under repair from earthquake damage".
One of the workers helping to repair the damage to the James Hight Library, organising the books.
Workers repairing power lines on Settlers Crescent in Ferrymead. Liquefaction silt can be seen on the road surface.
A cordon check point on Durham Street. The demolition site was a building that housed Laycock Collision Repairs.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the temporary repairs made to the retaining wall in the middle of Ripon Street. The temporary wall replaces two sections of red stone wall which collapsed in the June 2011 Earthquake. It is made from stacked concrete cubes with coarse fill and the top is covered with black pla...
Computers and desks wrapped up and stacked on level 2 of the James Hight Library, while repairs are made.
A sign on a wire fencing around a construction site reading, "Quake repairs, keep out, for your own safety".
Computers and desks wrapped up and stacked on level 2 of the James Hight Library, while repairs are made.
A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".
A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".
A crane sits beside the sewage treatment ponds in Bromley. The photographer comments, "Bromley sewage treatment ponds, under repair".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Chimney repair work on Hackthorne Road, Cashmere".
Tape and glue has been used to repair a window on the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The almost-repaired west end of Woodham Road where the ground rose about 40 cm".
Repairing the bush telegraph File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0380 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Repairing the bush telegraph File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0379 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Chimney repair work at a house on Hackthorne Road, Cashmere".
A pile of tarseal scraped from the damaged River Road sits in front of a house. The photographer comments, "Road repairs and abandoned houses".
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.
In June, the Hororata hotel in Canterbury closed after it became clear there was no economic way to repair damage caused by the September earthquake.
A crane working on a brick building in the Christchurch central city. A sign on the fence reads, "Quake repairs, keep out, for your own safety".
Best View - Press "L". After 36 million liters of water mysteriously disappeared from this reservoir on Huntsbury Hill following the February 22nd 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch work has started on repairing it. This image shows just how large the tank is with a work-truck parked inside it. See Video of TV3 News item:
Principal of Banks Ave School, Murray Edlin, and Canterbury Primary Principals Association president, John Bangma, discuss the issue of earthquake damaged schools in property repairs funding shock.
A cordon check point on Durham Street. The demolition site was a building that housed Laycock Collision Repairs. The Christchurch Casino can be seen in the background.
An authority granted by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, providing the authority to carry out earthquake repair work that may affect archaeological sites within the Lyttelton area.
A road roller parked on the side of Banks Avenue. The street is under repair and has a gravel surface. The photographer comments, "Road works in Banks Avenue".