Topics - The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says it is important to be realistic about the demolition of Christchurch's heritage buildings following the powerful earthquake there last month. Motorists should prepare themselves for more increases in the price of petrol which, the AA warns, is likely to reach a new high.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to the side wall of the Mexican Cafe and His Lordships on Lichfield Street. from the December 23 earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This stack of containers protect the facade of New Excelsior Backpackers. Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Our City, O-Tautahi (former Municipal Chambers) on Worcester Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Our City, O-Tautahi (former Municipal Chambers) on Worcester Street".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 5 August 2011 entitled, "A birthday quilt for nana....".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John the Baptist".
A story submitted by Joanna Orwin to the QuakeStories website.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John the Baptist".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John the Baptist".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John the Baptist".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John the Baptist".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cupola from Our City, O-Tautahi (former Municipal Chambers), removed and braced on the ground outside".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Materials salvaged from Our City, O-Tautahi on pallets out front".
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 27 June 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "It's not easy to spot, but look at the floor level in this picture. By the bar, it's about half a metre higher than in the foreground. Pressure under the floor pushed the whole floor up".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Congregational Church) on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John the Baptist, Latimer Square".
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 31 October 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
A story submitted by Tim to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Yvonne to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Owen to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by David to the QuakeStories website.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking along Gloucester Street towards the Marque Hotel with the Novotel on the right. Demolition material is the Coachman".
A story submitted by Lloyd Carpenter to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jasmine G. to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Gabriel Pollard to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Seth to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.