The north side of the cathedral with its boarded-up windows. Shipping containers have been placed next to the cathedral to protect the street from falling rubble. The Citizens' Memorial stands to the right.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Shipping containers support the front of the building to prevent further damage, and workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Peaking over the top are shipping containers that are protecting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel.
A brick building supported by shipping containers on Colombo Street. The side wall of the building has been revealed by the demolition of the adjoining building. Security fences have been placed around the building to restrict access.
The Re:Start container mall was one of the first things to pop up in the city's derelict central business district after the February 2011 quake, but now it's preparing to close up shop, as Maja Burry reports.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls, with a pile of concrete blocks next to the cathedral.
A view of shops on Papanui Road near the Merivale Mall. On the right are containers that the Quinns clothing shop in Merivale uses for stock display. A sign on the street says 'footpath closed please use other side'.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
A view of an empty site that is now covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction. On the site is a digger and two shipping containers. In the background, demolition work on the Manchester Securities House can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lion Nathan staff clean up the warehouse in St Asaph Street. Even though there has been huge destruction, beer supplies have been restored with the arrival of 55 shipping containers filled with beer from Auckland".
A view of an empty site that is now covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction. On the site is a digger and two shipping containers. In the background, demolition work on the Manchester Securities House can be seen.
Damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the stonework, and one side is supported by shipping containers and hay bales. The photographer comments, "The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has a lot of cracking on the exterior and one column appears to be leaning to the right. To my non-expert eye it does look like the front could easily give way. Notice the broken supporting beam".