Man in Forsyth Barr building talks about today's evidence

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard the earthquake resilience of stairways in the Forsyth Barr building was compromised when they were installed.

Fairfax Video, February 2012 (3)

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of an interview with John Haynes, about his experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Haynes was in the Forsyth Barr building when the earthquake struck. Using his skills as trained mountain guide, Haynes belayed fourteen people down three and a half floors to safety.

The Not So Grand Entrance to the Grand Plaza in Christchurch

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A view through a gap in the partially-demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Forsyth Barr building.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 170

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Members of the public take photographs of the deconstruction of the Price Waterhouse Coopers building (left) and the Forsyth Barr building (right).

Story of workers trapped in Forsyth Barr 12 months ago today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In Christchurch, people have been marking one year on from the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 179

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A view towards the Isaac Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street. In the background is the PWC building and the Forsyth Barr building (left).

Koen Broekema's Photograph 137

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Three excavators sit on top of the demolition rubble where the Crowne Plaza Hotel once stood. In the background are the Forsyth Barr building (left), the Victoria Apartments (centre), and the Environment Court building (right).