Looking across the intersection of Montreal and Salisbury Streets. A property in the background is having some remediation work done.
Looking across the intersection of Montreal and Salisbury Streets. A property in the background is having some remediation work done.
A photograph of an abandoned property at 78 Arncliff Street in Bexley. Wooden boards have been placed over the windows.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Trisha Gwatkin to the QuakeStories website.
A property that appears to be abandoned. Detail of overgrown weeds and bricks behind the fence and the red rubbish bin.
A video of interviews with three residents about their Port Hills properties. The video was filmed the day after Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced the red-zoning of 285 Port Hills properties. The video includes an interview with Marine Kent (whose house was zoned white to green), Mark Tranter (whose house was zoned white to red), and Tony Ging (whose house is still white-zoned).
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition of the house is complete at this property at 25 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road".
Shows a shamrock superimposed on the city of Christchurch. It represents the green zone. Context: Probably refers to the zoning review process for those insured residential property owners who wish to query their land zoning. Zoning of flat land in greater Christchurch began in June last year and was completed last month. Over that period 7253 properties were zoned red as unsuitable for residential occupation due to significant earthquake damage; while a further 180,000 properties were zoned green as suitable for residential occupation, some with conditions. (rebuildchristchurch, 15 June 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
Looking over some traffic, a property across the street is getting some remediation work done. Some of the windows are boarded up.
Poster starting to peel off a corrugated wall next to demolition site. A section of damaged property can be seen above the fence.
More than 18 months since the Canterbury earthquakes the rental property shortage continues to worsen, and there are predictions it won't be easing anytime soon.
A story submitted by Nikita Gothard to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 24 March 2012 entitled, "Seismic Squeaks".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 23 March 2012 entitled, "Seeing Red".
Overgrown property in a residential area. The opening of the letterbox has been taped up, perhaps indicating that the residents are no longer living there.
Damage property behind a fence. A front section of the house has already been removed, and bricks have fallen off a section of the wall.
Damage to a property in the CBD. Cracking can be seen along the roof and footpath, and the garage in the right background looks distorted.
A video of an interview with Jenny Beecroft and Warren Beecroft about the housing shortage in Christchurch. Jenny's daughter Selena Beecroft had to move into Jenny's house with her two sons after the 22 February 2011 earthquake damaged her rental property. Selena has epilepsy and can only move into a rental property in walking distance of her work and her children's school. The family is one of many living in difficult situations despite the government's claim that there is no housing crisis in Christchurch.
A story submitted by Marjorie Weaver to the QuakeStories website.
Damaged property that housed the Talon Arms, a Gunsmith store on Worcester Street. On it are some signs that say 'Free bricks here' and 'Guns gone clear'.
Transcript of Heather's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Graham Harris's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
The empty site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, now demolished. Wire fencing surrounds the property. This is where the Pallet Pavilion is to be built.
A story submitted by M. to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Lindsay McKenzie to the QuakeStories website.
Transcript of Chris's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Matt Black's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.