The old Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street was damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
The old Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street was damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
A photograph of street art on St Asaph Street. The artwork was created by Christchurch artist Rob Hood in January 2014, and is titled "This Wall Can't Talk". It was funded by the Ministry of Justice and commissioned by Christchurch City Council.
A photograph of street art on St Asaph Street. The artwork was created by Christchurch artist Rob Hood in January 2014, and is titled "This Wall Can't Talk". It was funded by the Ministry of Justice and commissioned by Christchurch City Council.
A group photograph of participants in the walk to celebrate Chinese National Day and the Moon Festival. The walk was held at the Upper Riccarton Library. It was organised by the Canterbury Migrants Centre (formerly the Christchurch Migrants Centre) and was part of the Christchurch City Council's Walking Festival.
A digitally manipulated image of the Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers building on Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "This building at 210 Tuam Street is still off limits after the Christchurch earthquake. It has Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers at the top and Christchurch City Council below. In the past it had a City Photography and at a different time a Parking Unit sign".
A photograph of a pile of liquefaction and other rubble on the side of a residential road in Christchurch. The material has been removed from a property and placed on the road for the Christchurch City Council to collect. A road cone has been placed next to the pile to warn road users of its presence.
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.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "175-179 Tuam Street".
Bracing on the old Civic Chambers building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The plaque listing the mayors of Christchurch on the wall of the old City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street".
Bricks littering the street below the former Sumner Borough Council building. The building is cordoned off, and shipping containers protect the street from further falling masonry.
Bricks littering the street below the former Sumner Borough Council building. The building is cordoned off, and shipping containers protect the street from further falling masonry.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. The old Sumner Borough Council building is cordoned because of cracks".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The early morning earthquake caused damage to the Royal Hotel. Pictured inspecting the damage is Derek Neill of The Timaru District Council".
Collapsed scaffolding beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".
Cartoon shows a mechanic asking his boss for a pay rise. Text reads 'Like the Christchurch Council CEO - I've also been working hard. Would I be cheeky to ask for a $68,000 pay rise?'. Context: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Officer Tony Marryatt ended up turning down a pay rise of $68,000 following the outcry when the fact was made public.
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The start of the New Brighton Jubilee River Walk, next to the Avon River and the Estuary. The Council has built a stop bank along the walkway.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Waimakariri District Council puts on a dinner at the Kaiapoi Rugby Club to thank all the volunteers that helped after the earthquake".
The Odeon Theatre and next to it is the Pink Pussy Cat Building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers and used by the Parking Unit of Christchurch City Council.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Porritt Park".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Porritt Park".
A photograph of a Christchurch City Council red sticker. The sticker was used by the Civil Defence after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes to indicate that a building had been inspected and that serious structural damage had been found. The sticker states that there should be no entry to the building. It also states that 'entry may result in death or injury'.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 11 June 2011 showing the demolition of the old Lyttelton Library, Council Chambers and Magistrates' Court on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. The photograph shows the upper floor of the building being demolished with a high reach digger. At the time of the 22 February 2011 Earthquake...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 11 June 2011 showing the demolition of the old Lyttelton Library, Council Chambers and Magistrates' Court on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. The photograph shows the upper floor of the building being demolished with a high reach digger and a jet of water being played on the building ...
A view down Armagh Street from the corner of Durham and Armagh Streets, showing rubble from the historic Canterbury Provincial Council buildings that have collapsed onto the street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "6th SCAPE biennial of art in public space. Mounted on the end wall of the City Council building in Hereford Street".
A section of street around the damaged Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings has been cordoned off. Remediation work is being carried out on parts while other section remain covered.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Drive outside the Council water pumping station. This area was rebuilt after the September earthquake but is now badly damaged again".
A photograph of temporary street furniture outside the temporary Central Library on Tuam Street. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council.
