Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 011

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Damage to the Westende Jewellers building. The upper storey facade has collapsed, and rubble covers the road. The area has been cordoned off with road cones and police tape, and fire service personnel are inspecting the damage from the basket of a fire engine's ladder.

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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.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 012

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The clock on New Regent Street. A crack runs down the edge of the parapet, showing how the buildings have moved. The clock has stopped at the time of the earthquake.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 009

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Damage to the Westende Jewellers building. The upper storey facade has collapsed, and rubble covers the road. The area has been cordoned off with road cones and police tape, and fire service personnel are inspecting the damage from the basket of a fire engine's ladder.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 010

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Broken windows in the Design and Arts College building in Worcester Street.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 31/12/2010: Marred Memorial

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 31 December 2010 entitled, "Marred Memorial".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 22/10/2010: Poignant Poi

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 22 October 2010 entitled, "Poignant Poi".

Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:22 15:12:15

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Andre Marchand at the site of the heritage building in Colombo Street that housed his business before the earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:22 15:13:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Andre Marchand at the site of the heritage building in Colombo Street that housed his business before the earthquake".

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (4)

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A video of people protesting outside the Christchurch City Council offices on Worcester Street. The are protesting the demolition of the Manchester Courts building.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:23 13:10:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Australian heritage architects Edward Clode and Barney Collis survey the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts, which have been converted into apartments".

'Think of people not buildings' - CHCH property owner

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch building owners say a bulldozer's the best option, despite the city council calling for government help to rebuild heritage buildings damaged by the earthquake.

Fairfax Video, October 2010 (5)

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A video about the demolition of the Manchester Courts on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets. The video includes an interview with Richard Peebles, the co-owner of the building.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:23 13:11:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Australian heritage architects Barney Collis (left) and Edward Clode survey the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts which have been converted into apartments".

ChCh mayor urges heritage building owners not to tear down city'

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:27 13:23:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:27 13:23:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:27 13:23:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".

Council moves to fast track demolition of quake hit buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (24)

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A video of a tour of the Christchurch Arts Centre, lead by Director Ken Franklin. Franklin talks about the strengthening work which was done to the Arts Centre before the earthquakes, the damage caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake, and the importance of preserving the character of the buildings.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:23 13:09:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cranmer Court residents Kristin Hollis (left) and Rod McKay talk to Australian heritage architects Edward Clode and Barney Collis about the earthquake damage to the old buildings, which have been converted into apartments".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:16 10:38:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Historic building owner John Phillips wants the red tape to go so he can pull his very badly damaged heritage building down and start again so the businesses in the premises can start again".

Photograph of the former Sydenham Post Office, 340 Colombo Street (7)

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A photograph of a window of the former Sydenham Post Office.

Photograph of 173 Manchester Street (6)

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A photograph of 173 Manchester Street.

Photograph of 204 Manchester Street (3)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.

Photograph of 204 Manchester Street (2)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.

Photograph of 204 Manchester Street (6)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.

Photograph of 204 Manchester Street (5)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.

Photograph of 16 Station Road (2)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 16 Station Road.