A video of a press conference with Bishop Victoria Matthews in the Botanic Gardens about the plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Matthews announces that the cathedral will be deconstructed, allowing the safe retrieval of taonga and heritage items within the building.
The Asko Design store on Victoria Street has been given a yellow sticker. This was a building assessment system used following the February earthquake and indicates that this building has limited access and needs further evaluation.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Api Agsornwong (left) and Prakob Sresthakupt (right) are owners of Enjoy Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street which is now condemned. Pictured watching the buildings next door being demolished".
The entrance to the CMS House on Victoria Street has been spray painted after it was cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.
Professional and personal partners Victoria Flight and John Drew about the nutritional benefits of coconut oil, and the decision to develop their business 'Blue Coconut' after experiencing a deeply traumatic event in Christchurch's earthquake of February 2011.
The window of Kum Pun Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street has been spray painted after it was cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.
The Surreal Hair & Beauty store on Victoria Street has been given a yellow sticker. This was a building assessment system used following the February earthquake and indicates that this building has limited access and needs further evaluation.
The Surreal Hair & Beauty store on Victoria Street has been given a yellow sticker. This was a building assessment system used following the February earthquake and indicates that this building has limited access and needs further evaluation.
A video of a protest against the demolition of ChristChurch Cathedral. The protest is being held outside St Christopher's Church in Avonhead. The video includes footage of both the Christchurch Wizard and Bishop Victoria Matthews speaking to the protesters.
A view of Victoria Street from Mod's Hair where the building and adjoining building have been damaged, and cordoned off with fencing and road cones. Piles of building rubble can be seen outside on the footpath and road.
A view of Victoria Street from Mod's Hair where the building and adjoining building have been damaged, and cordoned off with fencing and road cones. Piles of building rubble can be seen outside on the footpath and road.
Damage to buildings on the corner of Victoria and Bealey Street with a pile of brick on the side. Two front windows have been spray-painted with the words 'No Go' and the time the building was checked.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the clean-up has begun. Carol Williams (not pictured) of Jane Daniels in Victoria Street emptied her shop as the buildings next door were demolished, with help from surrounding volunteers.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Collins family who lived above and owned the Fishmongers which stood on the site at the rear on Victoria Street. They now have lost both their home and work. From left, Mandy, Richard and Bailey 7".
Damage to the Victoria Street clock tower which stopped at the time of the 22 February earthquake. Sections of the base have been covered by black plastic sheeting and shipping containers protecting the road from the danger of it falling.
A view down Montreal Street where a section of the street has been cordoned off. On the right the Victoria Street clocktower has been blocked off with shipping containers, and a crane is in the front of the Strategy Building.
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