A drain grating and surround sit on top of a broken curb. The photographer comments, "You can see that the drain cover no longer fits, but there is a metal surrounding that also has to be placed in first".
A digitally manipulated image of two chairs sitting among rubble. The photographer comments, "There is a strip of land that has been declared as the red zone. This means that the houses facing towards the tidal estuary must be abandoned as they are on land that has been declared uneconomic to repair after the Christchurch earthquakes. These chairs are at the front of one of these properties that will be bulldozed. These seem to be saying come hell or high water we will not be moved".
A sign on the Kaiapoi Public Library and District Council Centre explaining that the temporary library and service centre has relocated. The sign reads "We have moved. The temporary library has moved to the Swim Club rooms beside the Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre corner of Cass and Davie Streets opposite Danley Square. The Kaiapoi Service Centre has move to the Kaiapoi Community Centre, 24 Sewell Street. Waiamakariri District Council.
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. My desk".
Jess Hollis, a member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. My desk with Jess behind".
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team Susan Tull and Nick Ford in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. Susan and Nick settle in".
Workers repairing the James Hight building at the University of Canterbury, seen from inside the library. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. Our area looks over a central roof space that has seating areas. It may be a while before we're allowed out there though".
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team, Jessica Hollis, in their new office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, " Jess Hollis settles in to her new workspace".
Jess Hollis, a member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. Jess, with my desk behind".
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
A desk in the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's new office in the James Hight building.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
A desk in the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's new office in the James Hight building.
The window of a shop in Kaiapoi, with the gutted interior just visible behind the signs. A sign on the window reads "The Scallywags beat us! We have moved 158.26 meters (sic) to the corner of Fuller Street and Williams Street". Many businesses moved temporarily or permanently due to earthquake damage.
A video of an interview with Bruce Greenhalgh about the experiences of Smiths Sports Shoes after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. The business had to move from Moorhouse Avenue after the 4 September 2010 earthquake to Montreal Street. The 22 February 2011 earthquake then damaged their building on Montreal Street, forcing them to move again.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A digger being moved to another site".
A photograph showing a shipping container being moved into position in Cathedral Square.
A photograph showing a shipping container being moved into position in Cathedral Square.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A digger being moved from one site to another".
Caption reads: "We have to find a new home. We have to move on but we don't know what to look for."
A video of an interview with Jenny Beecroft and Warren Beecroft about the housing shortage in Christchurch. Jenny's daughter Selena Beecroft had to move into Jenny's house with her two sons after the 22 February 2011 earthquake damaged her rental property. Selena has epilepsy and can only move into a rental property in walking distance of her work and her children's school. The family is one of many living in difficult situations despite the government's claim that there is no housing crisis in Christchurch.
A house in Richmond being demolished. A digger moves over the rubble. All but one corner has been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A digger moves over the rubble. All but one corner has been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A digger moves over the rubble. All but one corner has been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Red-zoned property in 2 Waireka Lane, off Seabreeze Close, Bexley, where the floor shows how much it has moved".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Red-zoned property in 2 Waireka Lane, off Seabreeze Close, Bexley, where the floor shows how much it has moved".