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BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 094
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A bicycle chained to a safety fence advertising Around Again Cycles. On the pavement behind it a small cluster of bricks can be seen that have fallen from the building behind the fence.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 150
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A photoshopped image of the front of the cathedral with its broken tower. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled completely, exposing the inside space. Security fences have been placed around the building to restrict access.
Helen Devereux Photograph 085
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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. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 190
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The Octagon Live Restaurant, formerly the Trinity Congregational Church, on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets. There has been considerable damage to the front wall, and wire fencing has been placed around the building.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 008
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A vacant site on Williams Street in Kaiapoi where a building has been demolished. It has been enclosed with safety fences and traffic cones have been used to block access.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 113
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The site of the Historical Court House in Kaiapoi, completely clear now. Wire fencing still bars off the entrance to the site, keeping people away.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 218
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An abandoned cafe located in the Pavilion building on Cashel Street. A dead plant, magazines, and newspapers are laid out on the counter and the reflection of Les Mills Gym car park can be seen in the window.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 305
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Damage seen around a residential property, where a section of the wall has separated from the building. Fencing and tape have been placed around the section, and a notice on the fence says "Danger. Do not enter".
Engineer points finger at 'widespread malaise' in industry
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It is unlikely engineers involved in the most serious building collapse of the Christchurch earthquake will face any external action, with the profession's administrators telling the Government there's nothing more they can do.
Royal Commission findings handed to police by Government
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government has handed the report of the Royal Commission on the Canterbury Earthquakes to the police to look at whether further action could be taken over the construction of the CTV building.
Police air their frustrations at inquiry into CTV response
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first police officer at the scene of the collapsed and burning CTV building has recounted harrowing details of his efforts in the hours after the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.
Business owners angry over Christchurch CBD access
Audio, Radio New Zealand
More than a houndred people with businesses in Christchurch's CBD have stormed a cordon into the Red Zone, in frustration at still not being allowed access to their buildings - one month on from the earthquake.
Expert says developers should be required to submit soil rpts
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A geotechnical expert from the United States has told the Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes, developers should be required to submit soil reports before building on land prone to liquefaction.
The Reserve Bank keeps OCR on hold
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquake could force up the cost of building in the region by five percent but the Reserve Bank says it'll ignore that kind of inflation unless it affects the whole country.
House of the Year finalists announced
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The building industry is celebrating the best in home construction with the House of the Year awards tomorrow night. Registered Master Builders chief executive David Kelly says the finalists include designs that have taken lessons from the Christchurch earthquakes.
QuakeStory Photo 608
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A photograph submitted by Jenny to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Hereford Street a couple of minutes after the quake. Dust from collapsed buildings visible in the background looking towards High Street.".
QuakeStory Photo 279
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A photograph submitted by Grant Fife to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "February Quake. Cranmer Court apartments 03/04/2011. The February quake was too much for the already damaged buildings.".
QuakeStory Photo 317
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A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Domo store (McKenzie and Willis) 236 Tuam St. is one of many paintings completed by artist Raymond Morris of earthquake demolished buildings.".
A club for Christchurch gentlemen
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
At the start of an archaeological investigation we often consult historical documents to learn as much as we can about a site’s past. Such research can identify the buildings that were once present, the people associated with the site through … Continue reading →
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 299
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Detail of spray painted codes on a gate outside a house, left after it had been cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0179
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A villa on the corner of Madras Street and Chester Street East".
Rubble Sorted
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Building rubble in front of a partially demolished house on Peterborough Street. The photographer comments, "Wood at the front, bricks in the middle and bits of house at the back".
Julia Holden's 2013 Photographs 123
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A photograph of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 159
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A photograph of earthquake damage to Croydon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel on Armagh Street. The front windows have been boarded up and a fence has been erected around the front of the building.
The story so far
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
As life-changing experiences go, the earthquake on 22 February 2011 was fairly significant. On the one hand, our house was red-zoned (but still liveable), friends lost their lives and the city lost many of the old buildings that, for me, … Continue reading →
A tour of Christchurch Architecture - old and new
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch’s architecture, both new and old, has been brought to life in an illustrated walking book that pays homage to the city’s historical buildings and showcases its new direction in the post-earthquake era.
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 08/09/2010: Exhaustion and fear
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 8 September 2010 entitled, "Exhaustion and fear".
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 07/12/2013: Moving, baking, and other chaos
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 7 December 2013 entitled, "Moving, baking, and other chaos".
QuakeStory 700
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A story submitted by Hilary Lakeman to the QuakeStories website.
Ruth Gardner's Blog 03/03/2011: Day 10, pm - inside the Christchurch cordon
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 3 March 2011 entitled, "Day 10, pm - inside the Christchurch cordon".