The former mayor of Christchurch, Gary Moore, speaking to a woman at the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
People signing the petitions during the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
People gathering at the cordon fence on Worcester Boulevard during the Rally for the Cathedral. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A crowd gathered in Cranmer Square for the Rally for the Cathedral protest. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A crowd gathered in Cranmer Square for the Rally for the Cathedral protest. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A person takes a photograph during the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. He is wearing a mask identified with the "Anonymous" movement. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A woman in a wheelchair carrying a placard reading, "Save our cathedral. It will be cheaper. It will be safe," as protesters march down Worcester Boulevard during the Rally for the Cathedral. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Protestors, escorted by police, marching down Madras Street from Cranmer Square during the Rally for the Cathedral. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A crowd gathered in Cranmer Square for the Rally for the Cathedral protest. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Site of a fund that exists to provide financial assistance to owners of earthquake damaged qualifying heritage buildings so that the buildings can be saved if they are repairable.
A digitally manipulated image of a broken window. The photographer comments, "There is hardly anything left of Christchurch's proud heritage buildings. Most older buildings were made of brick and though they should have had improvements to make them withstand a medium earthquake most did not. They were badly damaged when hit with a series of earthquakes that were up to 2.2g at the epicentre and 1.88g in the City".
Slides from the presentation by Jill Durney (MacMillan Brown Library) on "UC CEISMIC Virtual Heritage Project: Christchurch Lost and Found".
A building on St Asaph Street has been demolished, exposing the interior structure of the adjoining building. The photographer comments, "The building that this one was part of has been demolished and the join looks very much like the exterior walls of an Anglo-Saxon house. It has been exposed due to the demolition of damaged buildings after the Christchurch earthquake".
"Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury earthquakes September 2010 - January 2012", a report submitted by the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The report was written by Robert McClean.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 2 October 2012 entitled, "Building Brought to Light".
A video of stills of Christchurch in 2009. The video highlights the heritage buildings and architecture which has been damaged or lost since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Witnesses before the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission have been questioned over whether preservation of heritage buildings was given more consideration than preserving human lives.
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard evidence that a heritage order on a row of dangerous buildings may have contributed to the deaths of a dozen people in the February quake.
A Christchurch Heritage Trust plaque outside a house on the section 86-100 Chester Street East.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 August 2012 entitled, "Good Graffiti".
A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre.
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged wooden wall. The photographer comments, "And the walls came tumbling down".
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 7 May 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 24 July 2012 entitled, "Scenic Circuit".
Notes and dried flowers on the cordon fence at the east end of the Re:Start mall. These express the public concerns and frustrations about the status of heritage buildings and the rebuild process.
A video of a tour of the historic Canterbury Club building on Cambridge Terrace. The club will reopen on 9 June 2012, after an intensive rebuild and restoration process which has fixed the damage from the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video also includes an interview with Dr Brent Stanley, the Canterbury Club President. Stanley talks about the strengthening work that was done in 2009, as well as the history of the club.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 3 May 2012 entitled, "Area unshackled".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 February 2012 entitled, "Quakes and Quietude".
"Training and Education of Engineers and Organisation of Engineering Profession and Building Assessment after Earthquakes", a report submitted by the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust on the Royal Commission Discussion Papers.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 217 Tuam Street.