Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".
The mayor of Christchurch is urging owners of heritage buildings damaged in the earthquake, not to tear down the city's treasures without first considering if they can be saved.
A photograph of TJ's Kasbah in North New Brighton, taken before the February 2011 earthquake. The photographer comments, "Here is what 1 Bowhill Road looked like before the Christchurch earthquake. It was called the Ozone store, which originally was incorporated in the blue Ozone building on the other side of the road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Teams of building inspectors gathered at the Linwood Service Centre before heading into the eastern suburbs en masse. Napier building inspectors Gary Marshall, front left, and Rod Jarvis were joined by City Council planner, Kent Wilson and Kat Newman who worked as the welfare officer on the team".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake-damaged buildings on the corner of Gloucester Street and Woodham Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barriers around earthquake-damaged buildings, Madras Street, between St Asaph and Tuam Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Building inspectors looking at the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets".
Some owners of commercial buildings badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquake, have been told if they don't repair or demolish them by January the 31st, the Christchurch City Council will do it for them.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. The Wilson Parking building in Kilmore Street is being cordoned off".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Faiyaz Manu from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".