Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Spicers Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
The basement of a building in Kaiapoi, the ceiling collapsed in the corner. The top two stories of the building were structurally compromised and have been demolished.
A damaged building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated. Cordon fencing and a shipping container protect the road from falling rubble.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Asko building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
Asko building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of buildings on Worcester Street. One of the buildings has also suffered damage from a fire caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photo inside ground floor of Records & Archives of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside ground floor of Records & Archives of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
A shop on Manchester Street. The front wall has collapsed onto the street, revealing the inside of the building. Fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
Photo inside ground floor of Records & Archives of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo inside ground floor of Records & Archives of Pegasus Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
The Methodist Church of Durham Street with wire fencing around the building. A red sticker on the front door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
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.
The Christchurch City Council has voted to fast track the demolition of two heritage buildings that it says were severely damaged in September's earthquake and pose an immediate danger to people's safety.
People walk past a damaged building on the corner of Edgeware Road and Barbadoes Street. Parts of the brick facade have collapsed, and the building is cordoned off with road cones and police tape.
A photograph of a building on Lichfield Street near Poplar Lane. The facade on the top storey of the building crumbled during the earthquake to reveal the walls underneath.
Damage to the Repertory Theatre building. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the awning below, and bricks and masonry have spilled across the street. The building is cordoned off with road cones and police tape.
A photograph of a building on Lichfield Street near Poplar Lane. The facade on the top storey of the building crumbled during the earthquake to reveal the walls underneath.
Photo of Helen Sellwood's office in Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by Neville Weavers, 1 April 2011.
A photograph of an orange sticker on a building on Kilmore Street. The orange sticker indicates that the building can only be entered for short periods.
Damage to the front entrance of the Knox Church. The building has been spray-painted with USAR codes. In the background is a row of damaged buildings where the front walls have fallen onto the footpath.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Demolished building in the central city.