No insulation for earthquake-damaged homes

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The company hired by the Government to carry out earthquake repairs in Canterbury is refusing to install insulation at the same time as it replaces old cladding on houses.

Photograph number UC 11-0084-06

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Workers laying insulation for a temporary classroom on the Oval.

Photograph number UC 11-0084-02

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Workers laying insulation for a temporary classroom on the Oval.

Photograph number UC 11-0090-26

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A worker holding insulation for the floor of the temporary classrooms.

Photograph number UC 11-0084-22

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A worker sawing insulation to fit into the floor of a classroom in the Oval Villlage.

Photograph number UC 11-0128-25

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Workers laying insulation into the floor of one of the temporary classrooms in the Ilam Oval.

Photograph number UC 11-0128-23

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Insulation waiting to be installed into the floor of one of the temporary classrooms in the Ilam Oval.

Photograph number UC 11-0090-16

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A worker inserts glue between the insulation panels in the floor of one of the temporary buildings on the Ilam Oval.

Photograph of 167 Peterborough Street (9)

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A close-up photo of earthquake damage to the roof of 167 Peterborough Street. Insulation can be seen between the beams.

Photograph of 167 Peterborough Street (8)

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A close-up photo of earthquake damage to the roof of 167 Peterborough Street. Insulation can be seen between the beams.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 055

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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been taken off the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 059

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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires underneath. Tarpaulins have been draped over the furniture.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 052

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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been taken off the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires. There is a step ladder in the corner.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 115

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A photograph of a member of the Diabetes Centre team sitting in an office. A section of the panelling has been removed from the wall in the background, exposing the insulation underneath.

No Withdrawals From This Hole in the Wall

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Broken panelling on a building on Colombo Street has exposed the interior of the walls. The photographer comments, "Seen in the Christchurch Earthquake Red Zone. If you saw this anywhere else in the world you would have thought that it was a piece of modern art".

Diabetes Centre Photograph 058

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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires underneath. Several drawer units have been stacked in the middle of the room.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 061

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A photograph of a corridor in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been taken off the walls in some of the adjoining rooms, exposing the wooden frames, insulation, and wires underneath. Plastic sheeting has been used to cover the carpet and furniture throughout.