
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
A compilation of photographs of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. One photograph has been removed for copyright reasons.
The tower on the Great Hall at the Arts Centre has recently been lowered to the ground for safety - and decorated for Christmas. It must be the most unusual Christmas tree ever.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A microwave in a bin outside a block of flats near the city centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mary McIntosh from the Hurunui Civil Defence packs up mattresses at Addington racecourse emergency centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4th".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mary McIntosh from the Hurunui Civil Defence packs up mattresses at Addington racecourse emergency centre".
A page banner promoting articles titled, "This one's saved: Peterborough building" and "Square open".
High-rise buildings in the CBD seen over a concrete wall. From the left are the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Westpac building and the Holiday Inn City Centre.
The entrance to the damaged Convention Centre. On the door is a yellow placard and a notice that says "Danger. Your building has a yellow placard. Do not enter".
The entrance to the damaged Convention Centre. On the door is a yellow placard and a notice that says "Danger. Your building has a yellow placard. Do not enter".
A view down Peterborough Street between Victoria and Montreal street. Dried silt from liquefaction still remains on the footpath. The Peterborough Centre can be seen in the background.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Safe distance. A police officer patrols Colombo Street in Sydenham, by the devastated Ascot Electronics Service Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Baby Rito Neho, aged 5 months, during breakfast at the Addington Raceway Relief Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A helicopter lifts people off the rooftop of a building in the centre of Christchurch."
A video of a press conference with Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Mayor Lianne Dalziel. The conference was held to announce the implementation of the Accessible Transport Plan. Brownlee announces the introduction of a 30 km/h speed limit in the inner city zone, facilitating the use of bicycles and encouraging pedestrian movement within the centre city. Lianne also talks about how the plan allows for a clean, green, safe, and accessible city, reflecting the public's visions in the Share an Idea campaign.
Andre Lovatt grew up in Christchurch and completed a masters degree in Civil Engineering at Canterbury before taking up a position in Singapore working on, among other things, the $6.7 billion Marina Bay Sands waterfront resort. After almost 10 years in Southeast Asia he has returned to his earthquake ravaged home to take on a project with a much smaller price tag. Andre is the new CEO of the Christchurch Arts Centre and his job is to oversee the $290 million dollar project that will, if it's successful, return the centre to its former glory by the end of 2019.
A video of a CERA press conference unveiling the 100-day blueprint produced by the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU). The video includes presentations by Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Warwick Isaacs, the Director of the CCDU. Brownlee and Isaacs announce the acquisition of properties within the central city, and the creation of a green space bordering the central city. They also announce the building of a convention centre, stadium, and sports facility.
A video of Emily Marriot, from Corbel Construction, and Agata Bulksa, from Kirk Roberts Engineers, taking part in a boxing match as part of the Battle of the Rebuild fight night. The Battle of the Rebuild bought together major construction and engineering companies involved in the rebuild of Christchurch. The event raised more than $169,000 for the Aranui and Linwood College Breakfast Club, the Champion Centre, and the Canterbury Youth Development Programme Trust.