Big Year Interview - Bruce Lamb

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Senior Constable Bruce Lamb is the Christchurch police dog handler who narrowly survived being shot in the course of duty on 13 July 2010, his police dog, Gage, was killed. Then Bruce's house was red stickered following the Canterbury earthquake in September, condemned and to be demolished.

Christchurch circus returns

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquake last February forced many circus performers to flee the city in search of work. Their base - the Circo Arts school - was damaged in the quake and is likely to be demolished. But they're now slowly returning, as a new base for circus performers is established in the city.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 01:25:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".

Fairfax Video October 2012 (1)

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A video of people protesting the demolition of the Cranmer Courts on Armagh Street. In the background, an excavator is being used to demolish the building. Earlier in the day a man was arrested on a trespassing charge for climbing the fence.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (48)

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A photograph of a marble plaque on the wall of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch. The bottom of the plaque has been covered by rubble.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 01:25:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".

The Final Showdown

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A digitally manipulated image of diggers sitting on top of rubble beside the old Railway Station. The photographer comments, "Which one will be buried 6 foot under?".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1718

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A CERA information sign on the fence in the Cathedral Square, placed to provide information to the public about the buildings seen from Cathedral Square. This one says "Clarendon Tower: This will be demolished. Currently CERA is working towards the appointment of an accredited demolistion contractor".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:27 18:38:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barry Tutt, chairman of the Bexley Residents Association in front of his Otakaro Place $380,000 house which looks intact on the outside but is considerably damaged internally in that it is to be demolished".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 03:25:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Note left on a demolished car on Manchester Street by the entrance to Sol Square via Struthers Lane. 'Hi I was the driver of this cab. No one is hurt.'

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 01:25:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:09 (08)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the clean-up has begun. Carol Williams (not pictured) of Jane Daniels in Victoria Street emptied her shop as the buildings next door were demolished, with help from surrounding volunteers.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 092

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A photograph of the partially-demolished Hagley Hostel on Riccarton Avenue. A crane and an excavator are parked in front of the building. Wire fences and shipping containers have been placed around the outside as a cordon.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:27 18:42:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barry Tutt, chairman of the Bexley Residents Association in front of his Otakaro Place $380,000 house which looks intact on the outside but is considerably damaged internally in that it is to be demolished".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:27 18:40:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barry Tutt, chairman of the Bexley Residents Association in front of his Otakaro Place $380,000 house which looks intact on the outside but is considerably damaged internally in that it is to be demolished".

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (380)

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A photograph of a partially demolished section of the Cranmer Centre. To the left, a crane is removing a panel from the roof of the Cranmer Centre. To the right, two men are standing on a platform raised by another crane.

Fairfax Video, August 2012 (3)

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A video of excavators demolishing the former railway station on Moorhouse Avenue. The building was only moderately damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, but repair work was deemed too costly for the co-owner, Science Alive!.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:20 13:04:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "(L-R) Andrew Kelso and father Roger Kelso owners of Westends Jewellers which was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake have been taken in by Bell Antiques and are trading from their Gloucester Street store".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:18 17:23:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Local farmers carry on a 50-60 year tradition at the now demolished Famous Grouse Pub in Lincoln township. L-R: Raquel Wilson and Sally Newton were among those drinking and sharing the local gossip".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:27 18:42:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barry Tutt, chairman of the Bexley Residents Association in front of his Otakaro Place $380,000 house which looks intact on the outside but is considerably damaged internally in that it is to be demolished".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 163

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A photograph of the former site of Donna Allfrey's house on Oxford Terrace. Allfrey's house was demolished after her land was zoned Red. The photographer comments, "Large section of the front fence has been stolen by looters".

20140112_7560_1D3-32 Graffiti book is open (SH 52)

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Scavenger Hunt 101 - SH 52 (graffiti) Graffiti (or wall art) on the now visible side of a building in central Christchurch. There are still about 100 major buildings to be demolished in the city post the earthquakes.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:11:25 20:25:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A 1928 black and white film of Christchurch being played on a wall that is about to be demolished, on the site of South of the Border restaurant and Denis Moore Auto Electricians, which were destroyed by earthquake damage".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:11:25 20:35:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A 1928 black and white film of Christchurch being played on a wall that is about to be demolished, on the site of South of the Border restaurant and Denis Moore Auto Electricians, which were destroyed by earthquake damage".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:07 15:09:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Urban Search and Rescue workers remove the insides of the historic MLC building built in 1906 on the corner of Manchester/Hereford Streets. The seven storey building will be demolished as it is at risk of collapsing".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:07 15:22:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Urban Search and Rescue workers remove the insides of the historic MLC building built in 1906 on the corner of Manchester/Hereford Streets. The seven storey building will be demolished as it is at risk of collapsing".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:07 15:21:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Urban Search and Rescue workers remove the insides of the historic MLC building built in 1906 on the corner of Manchester/Hereford Streets. The seven storey building will be demolished as it is at risk of collapsing".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:07 15:22:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Urban Search and Rescue workers remove the insides of the historic MLC building built in 1906 on the corner of Manchester/Hereford Streets. The seven storey building will be demolished as it is at risk of collapsing".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:07 15:11:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Urban Search and Rescue workers remove the insides of the historic MLC building built in 1906 on the corner of Manchester/Hereford Streets. The seven storey building will be demolished as it is at risk of collapsing".

Is This One on the Endangered Species List

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A broken window decorated with a lizard emblem on a building on Hereford Street. The photographer comments, "Many of the buildings are waiting to be demolished. As this one has been abandoned it is probably on the list".