A damaged concrete tilt-slab building. The slabs have separated and tilted, and are supported by steel bracing. The photographer comments, "This house in Christchurch was made by bolting 4 slabs of concrete together. A fantastic idea in a country prone to earthquakes".
A digitally manipulated image of a mannequin. The photographer comments, "During the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011 a lot of people were seriously injured or killed because they run out of buildings. Falling masonry from the exterior of the buildings hit them, but if they had remained inside they would have probably been perfectly safe".
St John's Presbyterian Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The ground around the church has been strewn with masonry from the church's walls and collapsed tower. The building's front door has been red-stickered and a sign that reads "No entry" is stuck to it. The spire of the collapsed tower has fallen in front of the church, which has been enclosed by a safety fence.
A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy examining the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble.
A photograph of the rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. The roof of the tower and a ladder can also be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Gloucester Street. The building is part of Stonehurst Accommodation. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed and is resting on top of the rubble to the right of the building.
A digitally manipulated image of a sign reading "A bit of dirt never hurt". The photographer comments, "This was a sign put up on a section of land in the Port of Lyttelton where an earthquake damaged building had been removed. The cliff at the back had collapsed down probably during the demolition process".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras Street and Cashel Street. Large sections of the church have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the footpaths and streets below. Scaffolding erected around the church has also collapsed and twisted out of shape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras Street and Cashel Street. Large sections of the church have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the footpaths and streets below. Scaffolding erected around the church has also collapsed and twisted out of shape.
The capital has a tight rental accommodation market, and the peak demand season is just a few weeks from beginning. One prospective Wellington flat hunter, who'd experienced the Christchurch earthquake - including knowledge of the collapse, or partial collapse, of 3 buildings he'd previously lived in - has contacted us, frustrated at the lack of information available from landlords or letting agencies. What rights to information do tenants have?
A photograph of the collapsed Herbal Heaven store on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged office. Sections of the ceiling have collapsed onto the office furniture.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Collapsed PGG building".
Damage to an old building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Bricks have collapsed from the building's walls.
A pile of bricks on the roof of The Christchurch Club, the remains of its collapsed chimney.
An infographic outlining the findings of the Department of Building and Housing's expert panel on building collapses.
A photograph looking north down Manchester Street. To the left is the roof of a collapsed building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
A damaged brick building, the upper storey of which has collapsed. Scaffolding supports part of the roof.
A damaged brick building, the upper storey of which has collapsed. Scaffolding supports part of the roof.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of the collapsed columns in the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "First floor of a collapsed building at 143 Manchester Street".
A photograph of bricks fallen from a collapsed building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote".
Damage to a row of shops on Barbadoes Street. The brick facades have collapsed, crushing the awnings.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of the collapsed columns in the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cliff collapse at Redcliffs and the protective container wall".
Damage to St Joseph's Church in Lyttelton. The front wall of the church has almost completely collapsed.
A photograph looking north down Manchester Street. To the left is the roof of a collapsed building.
A fire engine parked beside the damaged Piko Wholefoods. Large sections of the brick facade have collapsed.
Damage to a building on High Street. Part of the wall has collapsed, exposing the room within.