A photograph of a badly-damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Tuam Street. Most of the building's facade and some of the roof has collapsed onto the footpath and road.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Tuam Street. Most of the building's facade and some of the roof has collapsed onto the footpath and road.
A photograph of the badly damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The roof and upper walls of the Stone Chamber have collapsed, the masonry falling onto the footpath below.
This afternoon the Government will announce its initial package to deal with land badly damaged by earthquakes in Christchurch, including offering a pay out to households who want to take the cash.
Almost 200 workers in Christchurch have lost their jobs with the closure of the Canterbury Spinners Plant - which the owners say was so badly damaged in last month's earthquake that it is beyond repair.
When Christchurch couple Maree Mockford and Bruce Vincent's home was badly damaged by the February earthquake they shifted into a caravan on their property. Six months later they're still roughing it, using a chemical toilet and showering off site.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Octagon Live Restaurant on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets. The masonry around the gable has crumbled, falling onto the footpath in front.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
A photograph of the badly-damaged John Bull Cycles building on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street. Windows are broken and most of the bottom facade has been removed.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
A photograph of a block of badly-damaged buildings on Colombo Street. Piles of fallen bricks can be seen on the footpath and windows have been boarded up with plywood.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade.
A view down Cashel Street from the Bridge of Remembrance, showing earthquake damage to several buildings along Cashel Mall. In the background the Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen, a Christchurch hotel that was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake. The collapse of a key supporting shear wall caused the building to visibly lean to one side.
A photograph of a badly-damaged brick building on the corner of Madras Street and Lichfield Street. Lichfield Street has been cordoned off and fallen bricks lie behind a wire fence.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Edward Gibbon building on Tuam Street. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and the footpath behind the fence is covered in fallen bricks.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Gloucester Street. The top storey of the building has collapsed, and the bricks and wood have fallen onto the footpath below.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Winnie Bagoes building on Colombo Street. The left side of the building has collapsed and a metal pole anchored to a concrete block is holding up the remains.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street towards the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Buildings have been fenced off on both sides and there are fallen bricks and rubble on the footpaths.
The badly damaged Carlton Hotel on Papanui Road. One wall of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the rooms within, and bricks litter the footpath below. Bracing have been placed against the building as support.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Winnie Bagoes building on Colombo Street. The left side of the building has collapsed and a metal pole anchored to a concrete block is holding up the remains.
A photograph looking east along Tuam Street, towards the intersection with High Street. Half of the road has been blocked off with shipping containers and badly-damaged buildings can be seen in the distance.
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road surface is badly cracked and slumped, and liquefaction silt covers part of the road. The photographer comments, "Liquefaction in River Rd. This is minor compared to many streets in town".
A photograph of the badly-damaged buildings on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The corner has been cordoned off with wire fences, and fallen bricks lie on the ground behind.
A photograph looking north along Manchester Street from near the intersection with St Asaph Street. Badly-damaged buildings can be seen on each side of the street and the road has been closed off.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Winnie Bagoes building on Colombo Street. The left side of the building has collapsed and a metal pole anchored to a concrete block is holding up the remains.
Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. More ruptured brickwork".
A photograph of badly-damaged buildings on Manchester Street, between Tuam Street and St Asaph Street. The businesses have been cordoned off with wire fencing and many of their facades have collapsed.