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Vulnerability to Seismic Hazards in Coastal and Riverside Communities, pho…

Photograph number UC 10-0684-14

20130130_1910_1D3-85 Dislodged and building closed!

South New Brighton bridge damage (under repair)

20130211_2645_1D3-840 South New Brighton bridge damage (under repair) Earthquake damage (that right hand abutment should be vertical with the bridge and the hand rail level). Bridge is closed to eastbound traffic (to left) and has a 3500kg weight limit as well. The eastern approach is the same. Damage caused mainly in the 04/09/10 and 22/02/11...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Road on Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the road, footpath and retaining wall on Norwich Quay. The photograph is taken from below the intersection of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street looking east along Norwich Quay. Unlike most areas of Christchurch, land damage on the Port Hills was due ...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester St…

Images, Canterbury Museum

One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the eastern side of the church. Photograph taken from St Davids Street. The earthquake damaged eastern wall of the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker sho...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Dry Dock Pump House, Lyttelton

Images, Canterbury Museum

One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Dry Dock Pump House. Photograph taken from Dampiers Bay Pile Moorings showing the eastern end of the building and the Cassion. Engineer The brick pump house for the Lyttelton Graving or Dry Dock was damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Lyttelton...

Aftermath of earthquake - shops

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch - damaged in earthquake and then partially demolished to reduce risk from unstable materials which might otherwise be dislodged in strong winds or subsequent aftershocks. The 1590 aftershocks recorded to date have continued to cause further damage.

Damage to McKenzie & Willis Trading Store (2)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Damage to McKenzie & Willis Trading Store. Sign on the window reading "Yes we are open" has had "No we're not!" added in spray paint.

Photo of damage in Halswell & Tai Tapu, taken by Dan Harrison, 10 Septembe…

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Photo of damage in Halswell & Tai Tapu, taken by Dan Harrison, 10 September 2010.

Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 Septemb…

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Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.

Photo of damage in Halswell & Tai Tapu, taken by Dan Harrison, 9 September…

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photo of damage in Halswell & Tai Tapu, taken by Dan Harrison, 9 September 2010.

Photo of damage in Halswell & Tai Tapu, taken by Dan Harrison, 13 Septembe…

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photo of damage in Halswell & Tai Tapu, taken by Dan Harrison, 13 September 2010.

Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 Septemb…

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.

Building codes minimised quake's injuries, damage

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New Zealand's strict building codes are being praised for minimising the injuries and damage caused by the seven-point one magnitude earthquake that shook Canterbury on Saturday.

Work underway to repair earthquake damaged cliff

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Those repairing an earthquake damaged cliff in Christchurch have had to wrangle with home owners who don't want to sell, and relocating a rare flightless moth. Rachel Graham reports.