The rebuild of central Christchurch has been taken out of the control of the city council and will now be managed by a newly formed unit within the Government's Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Photo inside of Level 2 of Pegasus Building taken by Angela Dean, 5 January 2011.
A photograph of the seating area at the Samo Lyttelton cafe. In the background is a view of Lyttelton Harbour.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
A photograph of a woman reading poetry. She is standing in front of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall.
A photograph of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall. Details of the opening event are chalked on the wall.
A photograph of a band performing at the Outdoor Music Room.
A photograph of Alasdiar Cassels, Zak Cassels, and Joseph Shanks on the building site for The Tannery.
A photograph of volunteers creating a garden area on the former site of Piko Wholefoods.
A photograph of a musician performing at the Lyttelton Petanque Club.
A photograph of volunteers at the Fitzgerald Avenue Community Garden.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo of outside of the Aoraki Building taken by Angela Dean, 9 June 2011.
Photo inside Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Damage to the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The photograph was taken from a walkway that was opened up from Gloucester Street to the Square to allow the public a closer look.
Boarded up windows on the former Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "This guy always meets his sales target".
Twisted reinforcing rods tangled in a pile of rubble. The photographer comments, "It is a horrible sight when a transformer runs out of electricity. Anyone got any jumper cables?".
Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. On it is a poem by John O'Donohue.
Two excavators in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Building rubble from part of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Two excavators in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Two excavators in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Looking through the fence of a construction site where some ground foundation has been laid down. The heading on the sign on the fence says 'Caution. Construction Site. Authorised Personnel Only'.
View down Re:Start mall, building on the left has been cordoned off to the public, and a Wilson's carpark on the right which was convert from a demolition site.
Shipping containers support the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, the only part of the hotel still standing. The Two Fat Indians restaurant next door has also closed due to earthquake damage.