Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The ongoing demolition of business premises around central Christchurch after the 7.1 earthquake on September 4th. Buildings on the east side of Colombo Street between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hold on to your hats. There's a big 7.1 aftershock coming! Ralph Bungard owner of Three Boys Brewery testing the beer that started being brewed the night of the Christchurch Earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Abandoned armchairs outside flats in South Brighton after tenants having suddenly been told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".
Sadly the days are numbered after the 6.3 quake that hit Christchurch 22 February 2011! You can see the blue streel strengthening on the tower from the earthquake on 4 September 2010. Also if you look closely you can see the cracks that have determained its fate! Press L.
A video of a press conference with Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews and Dean Peter Beck, about the interim plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. In the press conference Matthews announces that the Cathedral will be deconsecrated, that parts of it will be demolished, and that the rest will be made safe. These measures will allow the recovery of artefacts and heritage items from the building.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mark Peepe with his son John Dickerson (13) and baby daughter Desire (2) at their unliveable flat in Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mark Peepe with his son John Dickerson (13) and baby daughter Desire (2) at their unliveable flat in Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Volunteer fireman in Diamond Harbour Karl Lloyd, picking up food from Diamond Harbour Jetty delivered by the navy".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Longhorn Leather has relocated on Colombo Street after it's original location was destroyed by the earthquake. Owner Robin Loader pictured".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vandals broke into and damaged the 1885 historic Church of the Good Shepherd in Phillips Street after the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vandals broke into and damaged the 1885 historic Church of the Good Shepherd in Phillips Street after the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jennifer Graham found $3000 in her bathroom, which fell out from behind the mirror after the last large aftershock recently".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. Hororata Homestead totalled by the quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition underway on the Manchester Courts Building. Street sign dwarfed by the large mound of soil alongside the building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peter Chisnall at Ward 3 in Princess Margaret Hospital after having to leave his home because of earthquake damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault line running through a woolshed".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. A fenceline destroyed by the quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault line streaks through a farm".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. State highway 77 is still closed".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mark Peepe with his son John Dickerson (13) and baby daughter Desire (2) at their unliveable flat in Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: 'It's only a car': says St Johns volunteer Terry Leach of his car, under rubble in Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Zest have reopened on the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets after their High Street store was earthquake-damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Greenacre (Phoenix striker) referees a fun match at AMI Stadium with pupils from quake-affected St Pauls School".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peg, a 15 year old Bearded Collie had a fissure open up under kennel in Kaiapoi during the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peg, a 15 year old Bearded Collie had a fissure open up under kennel in Kaiapoi during the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Longhorn Leather has relocated on Colombo Street after it's original location was destroyed by the earthquake. Owner Robin Loader pictured".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".