Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Brian McIndoe, ECAN Waimakariri Area Engineer, inspects one of the cracks which is causing concern on the stop bank".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. TV crew film the inside of the crack on the stop bank while John McCombe (photographer) looks on".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Part of the Kaiapoi stop bank earmarked to have underground damming to alleviate liquefaction in earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Part of the Kaiapoi stop bank earmarked to have underground damming to alleviate liquefaction in earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Part of the Kaiapoi stop bank earmarked to have underground damming to alleviate liquefaction in earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Part of the Kaiapoi stop bank earmarked to have underground damming to alleviate liquefaction in earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Part of the Kaiapoi stop bank earmarked to have underground damming to alleviate liquefaction in earthquakes".
The title reads 'Reserve Bank revises down growth foreCASTS'. The cartoon shows someone representing the 'Economy' with crutches and their leg In plaster - hence wordplay on 'cast' and 'forecast'. A statement made by the Reserve Bank on 16th September looked a shadow of the bright one it published three months ago. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of High Street looking east from Manchester Street towards the ANZ Bank Chambers. A crane hangs over the buildings to the left, and cones line the road.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in NZ have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. The once level stop bank has lowered about 1.5 metres in place. Kaiapoi township is to the left of the frame".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Rogers (11) from Banks Avenue School in Dallington. First day back to school after 'quake-break'".
A photograph of damage to the bridge between Avonside Drive and Porritt Park. Large cracks can be seen along the river bank.
A photograph of damage to the bridge between Avonside Drive and Porritt Park. Large cracks can be seen along the river bank.
The ANZ Bank Chambers on the corner of High and Lichfield Streets. WORLD, a clothing store, was housed on the ground floor.
The Canterbury earthquake and a stuttering national economy mean the Reserve Bank is likely to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged this morning.
The state of emergency in Christchurch has just been extended until midday on Wednesday. In latest developments Canterbury Civil Defence is now warning people to prepare for potential flooding, only two days after the major earthquake that caused widespread damage to much of the region.
Shows a graph illustrating the 'Growth forecast' for the economy. A large finger representing the 'Reserve Bank' squashes the growth arrow as though it is a fly and it starts to zig-zag crazily downwards. The statement made 16th September looked a shadow of the bright one the Reserve Bank published three months ago. With its forecasts finalised the day before the Canterbury earthquake struck, the Bank has taken secateurs to its economic growth track, and a carving knife to its interest rate path. Instead of GDP growth pushing 4% this year and next, for example, it now struggles to reach 3% in each. It's tempting to think this has been driven by the wobbling international news over recent months. In fact it's been because of a suddenly sombre view around NZ consumer spending and the housing market. (Interest.co.nz) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hannah Anderson (7) and Jordan Young (8) from Banks Avenue School in Dallington. First day back to school after 'quake-break'".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sludge pushed by the September 4 earthquake and river bank encroachment threaten to strangle the Avon River at the Wainoni loop".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jordan Young (8) and Matthew Rogers (11) from Banks Avenue School in Dallington. First day back to school after 'quake-break'".
The banks of the Kaiapoi River have slumped towards the river, leaving a gap between the riverside walkway and the steps up to Raven Quay.
Silt-laden water flows into the Avon River. The photographer comments, "Corner River Rd, Banks Ave, Dallington Tce. Dirty water from Dudley Creek meets the Avon".
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is over five feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is over six feet deep.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Schools around Christchurch return back after a week off due to the earthquake. Banks Avenue school is situated in one of the worst hit areas".
The ANZ Bank Chambers on the corner of High and Lichfield Streets has been cordoned off from the public. WORLD, a clothing store was housed on the ground floor.
The Australian-owned, ANZ Bank, is betting small and medium sized firms will drive earnings next year, bolstered by the Rugby World Cup and rebuilding of the earthquake-hit Canterbury region.