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Council moves to fast track demolition of quake hit buildings

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The Christchurch City Council has voted to fast track the demolition of two heritage buildings that it says were severely damaged in September's earthquake and pose an immediate danger to people's safety.

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7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:19 15:03:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (13)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Progress on the demolition of the Manchester Courts building is slow".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (12)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Progress on the demolition of the Manchester Courts building is slow".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (11)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Progress on the demolition of the Manchester Courts building is slow".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:13 23:46:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to Christchurch CBD buildings after the September 4th earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:12:09 13:53:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barriers around earthquake-damaged buildings, corner Worcester Street and Stanmore Road".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:12:09 13:59:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barriers around earthquake-damaged buildings, corner Gloucester Street and Woodham Road".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:08 17:02:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of a building on Victoria Street, following the Canterbury earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:19 14:52:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".

Quake hit building owners given three month deadline to repair

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Property Council says an ultimatum from the Christchurch City Council to owners of earthquake damaged commercial buildings will add to the stress business people are already under.