WEMO ERT Set 1 - March 2011 - Photograph 43

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Colombo Street. The top section of the shops have collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath and road below.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 127

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A photograph of a crane parked in front of the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower of the Cathedral has been partially demolished and a pile of rubble is sitting in front.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 349

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A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, towards the intersection of Manchester Street. On-lookers are surveying earthquake damage from behind the cordon. The Christchurch City Council parking building can be seen in the distance.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 134

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A view across Madras Street to St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church. Scaffolding has been constructed around the building to enable repairs to be made. The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

The Christchurch Arts Centre after the quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better and stronger.

'When a City Falls' director praises blueprint for CBD

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The man who documented the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes with the film 'When A City Falls' says this week's plan for a new Christchurch CBD will forge a new path for the damaged city.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 489

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Tents set up in the Arts car park at the University of Canterbury after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The tents were used as temporary lecture rooms while the buildings were being checked for damage.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 477

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Tents set up in the Arts car park at the University of Canterbury after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The tents were used as temporary lecture rooms while the buildings were being checked for damage.

Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 066

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Lichfield Street. The brick wall of the top storey of the building has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure underneath. Many of the windows are broken.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 501

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to Sullivans Bar and Restaurant on Manchester Street. Brickwork around the windows of the top storey has crumbled. Two skips sit outside for the collection of rubble and other debris.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 125

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An earthquake-damaged building on Ferry Road. A silver tarpaulin has been used to weather proof a section of the building where masonry has fallen away, and a safety fence has been erected at the building's base.

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 026

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Cordon fencing around the Arts Centre on Worcester Boulevard. Men with hard hats and hi-vis vests are entering the building. Wooden bracing has been placed on the gable on the tower to limit further earthquake damage.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 138

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Scaffolding erected around St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets to enable repairs to be made to the building. The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Chch clean up underway, as calls made for more shelter

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Some people in Christchurch who spent last night in freezing earthquake damaged homes with no power, are backing a call from the community group Cancern for emergency shelters to be set up when the next winter storm hits.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 137

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Scaffolding erected around St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets to enable repairs to be made to the building. The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 139

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Scaffolding erected around St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets to enable repairs to be made to the building. The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 135

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Scaffolding erected around St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets to enable repairs to be made to the building. The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Russ Botting Photograph 7

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A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. Sections of the brick wall at the front of the building have collapsed. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing.

Russ Botting Photograph 8

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A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. Sections of the brick wall at the front of the building have collapsed. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing.

Insurance Council responds to claim quake insurance too complex

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Overlapping claims and general confusion are delaying money payable to New Zealand for damage from the Canterbury earthquakes. The money involved is payable through reinsurance schemes taken out by insurance companies in this country, with firms overseas.

Canterbury home rebuild to take two years

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury people whose homes were most damaged in last month's earthquake have waited nearly seven weeks to learn the future of their properties - and now they're being told it could be another two years before their houses are rebuilt.

Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 6 September 2010

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Army takes control of central Christchurch, Cabinet earmarks money for Canterbury quake, More on the damage from the Christchurch earthquake, Heavy rain causes flooding in lower North Island and Fox Glacier crash report could take two years.

Cup and Show week gives Christchurch reason to smile

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It's Canterbury's annual Cup and Show week. Organisers say the event has extra prominence this year, as the region's been robbed of many major events because of the damage to venues in the September and February earthquakes.

Parker defends deadline to fix or demolish buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.

Helen Devereux Photograph 097

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For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Partial view of the Citizens' War Memorial beside the cathedral.

Christ Church Cathedral's day of restoration

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A momentous day in Christchurch as a huge steel frame was installed as part of the stabilisation work for Christ Church Cathedral. Karyn speaks with project director Keith Paterson about the plans to return the famed rose window extensively damage in the 2011 earthquake.

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 04/09/2011: One Year On

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 September 2011 entitled, "One Year On".

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 19/03/2012: Time to catch up

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 19 March 2012 entitled, "Time to catch up".

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 416

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Damage to Dallington Discount Market on the corner of Gloucester Street and Woodham Road, the facade of which has collapsed during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The building has been cordoned off with a safety fence.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 584

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The Edmonds Band Rotunda on the bank of the Avon River, Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork of the building has been damaged by the earthquake and wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.