he 2016 Building (Earthquake Prone Building) Amendment Act aims to improve the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings. The proposed changes to the Act were precipitated by the Canterbury earthquakes, and the need to improve the seismic safety of New Zealand’s building stock. However, the Act has significant ramifications for territorial authorities, organisations and individuals in small New Zealand towns, since assessing and repairing heritage buildings poses a major cost to districts with low populations and poor rental returns on commercial buildings.
The east side of the Odeon Theatre, showing the severe damage at the back of the theatre. Shipping containers in front of the building protect Tuam Street in case it falls.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Behind is the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, protected by shipping containers.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Post-earthquake buildings".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Post-earthquake buildings".
A photograph of the Christchurch Club.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Newell House Baptist Church building, Chester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Newell House Baptist Church building, Chester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Newell House Baptist Church building, Chester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Newell House Baptist Church building, Chester Street".
A photograph of workers spraying down a building that is being demolished. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "753-757 Colombo Street".
A photograph of workers spraying down a building that is being demolished. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "753-757 Colombo Street".
A sign on the cordon fence near Victoria Square gives the opening hours for public access to the recently re-opened square. In the background, the Cathedral is visible, seen through the gap where a building has been demolished.
The Rolleston Avenue face of the Arts Centre. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and road cones. One of the spires has been removed from the building and is resting safely on the footpath. Above, a crane can be seen.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Christchurch North Methodist Church, corner Harewood Road and Chapel Lane".
A photograph of the damaged Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers, Fitzgerald Avenue and Chester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Linwood House demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Convent, Barbadoes Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Linwood House demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Linwood House demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers, Fitzgerald Avenue and Chester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner Madras and Chester Streets".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Edmond's Clocktower, Oxford Terrace and Madras Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crichton Cobbers Gym from Chester Street".