Canterbury's chief medical health officer warns of asbestos

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The chief medical officer of health for the region, Dr Alistair Humphrey, says people carrying out repairs on their earthquake-stricken properties need to be wary of asbestos.

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A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.

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A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.

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A police officer stepping over camera equipment in front of the damaged Repertory Theatre building.

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Workers and a police officer stand next to the damaged Knox Church at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood welfare centre

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood welfare centre

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood welfare centre".

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood Welfare centre".

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Workers and a police officer stand next to diggers and a Road Closed sign at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue, seen from Papanui Road.

Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:10:05 13:08:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Safe distance. A police officer patrols Colombo Street in Sydenham, by the devastated Ascot Electronics Service Centre".

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A police officer inspects a damaged building on Barbadoes street. The brick facade has collapsed, and the building is cordoned off with police tape.

Christchurch Press Image: Derek Flynn 2010:09:11 13:01:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "MDC Senior Building Control Officers Bill East and Jeff Atkinson survey a historic homestead in Cass Road, Kaiapoi".

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "MDC Senior Building Control Officers Bill East and Jeff Atkinson survey a historic homestead in Cass Road, Kaiapoi".

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A police officer and soldier talk with a demolition contractor on Victoria Street. Tape has been placed across the street to create a temporary cordon.

Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:09:04 03:02:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage control. Urban Search and Rescue team members liaise with safety officers in front of Blackwells department store in Kaiapoi".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:21 14:16:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Xavier Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, inspecting QE2 after the quake for the upcoming IPC Athletics World Champs".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:21 14:17:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Xavier Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, inspecting QE2 after the quake for the upcoming IPC Athletics World Champs".

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A police officer and solider on duty on Riccarton Road, a demolished shop in the distance. 'Police Emergency' tape has been placed over the road to create a temporary cordon.

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Xavier Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, inspecting QE2 after the quake for the upcoming IPC Athletics World Champs".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:21 14:17:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Xavier Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, inspecting QE2 after the quake for the upcoming IPC Athletics World Champs".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:07 14:27:07

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "MP Amy Adam, left, chief financial officer, Kathy Meads, Lyttelton Port CEO, Peter Davie, and transport minister, Steven Joyce, right, with earthquake damage to Cashin Quay".

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lyttelton Port CEO, Peter Davie, right, explains the earthquake damage to transport minister, Steven Joyce, and MP Amy Adams, centre, at Gladstone Pier. Left is company chief financial officer, Kathy Meads".

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A police officer and two soldiers inspects a property on Avonside Drive. The awning above the door has collapsed, taking some of the brick wall with it. It still lies on the front steps of the house.

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A police officer and soldier talk with a demolition contractor on Victoria Street. Tape has been placed across the street to create a temporary cordon. In the distance, a pile of rubble from a demolished building can be seen.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:21 13:01:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vandals broke into and damaged the 1885 historic Church of the Good Shepherd in Phillips Street after the September earthquake. Constable Geoff McLean (crime scene officer) dusts for prints".

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vandals broke into and damaged the 1885 historic Church of the Good Shepherd in Phillips Street after the September earthquake. Constable Geoff McLean (crime scene officer) lifts clear prints where the vandals gained access".

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vandals broke into and damaged the 1885 historic Church of the Good Shepherd in Phillips Street after the September earthquake. Constable Geoff McLean (crime scene officer) lifts clear prints where the vandals gained access".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:13 14:21:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "New Zealand's Governor-General Anand Satyanand and his wife Susan Satyanand visited sites around earthquake stricken Canterbury today. Selwyn District Council put a BBQ lunch for their staff and the Governor-General during his visit to their Rolleston offices. Satyanand talks to building consent officer Jeffrey Gordon".

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A police officer talks to the driver of a NZ Post truck at a cordon across Tuam Street. Military personnel stand nearby. The photographer comments, "this was taken shortly after the 4th September earthquake. Police allowed us free access past the cordon and simply advised us to watch out for falling masonry. The access situation was much different after the February aftershock".