The old (or is that the new) Inland Revenue Department (IRD) building on the corner of Madras and Cashel Streets in central Christchurch. Built in 2006/07 on the site of the former Farmers department store (itself badly damaged by fire), it was just a few years old when the earthquake of February 2011 struck, and subsequent quakes (all through 2...
The Christchurch Cathedral after loosing its tower and spire after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. This image shows the centre of the city still cordoned off. I took this image on Good Friday, Easter weekend, as the sun rose to shine over the city giving a feeling of hope and resurrection of Christchurch to come in...
This statue of the Virgin Mary stood in the south tower of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and had been facing inside from when she was placed there and through the September 2010 earthquake. That changed on February 22 2010 at 12.51pm when Christchurch was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. During the violent shaking motion Mary was t...
Another house has gone from Seabreeze Close, Pacific Park, Bexley, leaving just the concrete base, a few floor tiles and the smashed toilet (throne). Houses are being demolished (85%) or deconstructed/shifted (15%) as a result of land damage in the major earthquakes of 4th September 2010, 22nd February 2011, 13th June 2011 and 23rd December 2...
The Forsyth Barr building has stood silent and empty (except the occasional intruder and pigeons) since the February 2011 earthquake. It was sold "as is" and I understand that it is now going to be fitted out as a hotel. This is the building that had severe stairwell damage during the quake necessitating people being lowered via ropes etc on t...
AMI Stadium (Lancaster Park), not used since the February 2011 earthquake. It was used predominantly for rugby and cricket. We are still waiting to see what the outcome is for this stadium. Government want a new one closer to the CBD, so there is talk of this being demolished, while others want it repaired. The concrete pad lower left is ...
A front page graphic for an article titled, "Christchurch remembers".
A map showing overseas locations visited by Mayor Bob Parker.
The logo for a series of articles titled, 'Project Canterbury'.
An incomplete map showing the location of a road closure.
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Sign of the times".
A map showing zone changes to previously orange-zoned properties.
A graphic explaining a proposed rates rise and earthquake levy.
An infographic comparing the costs of red-zoning and remediating land.
Graphs comparing residential property prices across Christchurch and New Zealand.
A map showing the access route to the Rendezvous Hotel.
Workers use a large water-blasting pipe to clear blocked drains. The photographer comments, "The Australian company Barry Bros Turned up very late at night to clean out our street drains of liquefaction".
A digitally manipulated image of 'Save Our Cathedral' ribbons hanging from a cordon fence near Latimer Square.
A graph showing revenue for the film, "When a City Falls".
An infographic showing the location of closed shops in Merivale Mall.
A map showing the location of road closures due to demolitions.
Continuing coverage of the Canterbury earthquake.
A map showing the location of a proposed subdivision in Kaiapoi.
A map showing the locations of damaged heritage homesteads in Canterbury.
Text reads 'Ricky Ponting said his team would show respect for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake and treat the Black Caps like brothers'. A kiwi Black Cap is startled as a cricket ball bounces off his head. Context - Captain Ricky Ponting said he and his team were saddened by the news of the devastation that hit New Zealand on Tuesday (Christchurch earthquake 22 February 2011) He said the Australian cricket team will show respect for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake when they take the field against New Zealand in Nagpur today. In fact the Black Caps got a hammering from Australia and were 206 ALL OUT. Australia 207/3 - AUSTRALIA WIN. Captain Vettori however denied that the earthquake may have been responsible for the loss and said the Black Caps were professionals. (26 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A graphic comparing spending in the Boxing Day and 'Boxing Day replay' sales.
A graphic promoting an interactive map of subdivisions on press.co.nz.
An incomplete graphic illustrating quotes from business leaders about the Christchurch CBD.
A page banner promoting an article about the return of the trams.
A graphic for a feature titled, "The Canterbury Quake: One year on".