An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 10 April 2011 entitled, "Day 48 - Foraging and Fences".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River is at this point on Avonside Drive 10 km from the estuary. At high tide the river now overflows its banks showing that the ground has sunk by about 40 cm".
Severe damage on a New Brighton Road. It had to be reformed and raised up 40 cm. A pile of dried liquefaction has been shovelled onto the footpath. Road cones mark out the uneven surfaces on the road.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "207-211 Cashel Street. All buildings demolished including the CTV building (behind the digger). Latimer Square in the background".
Student Volunteer Army members enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park after clearing liquefaction from properties in the area.
Student Volunteer Army members enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park after clearing liquefaction from properties in the area.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking across the Avon River from Avonside Drive to Dallington Terrace".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking north west from the intersection of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking west from the intersection of Manchester Street and Worcester Street, towards Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Michaels School, 249 Durham Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Diggers move with precision and skill while demolishing the former Druids Building, 239 Manchester Street".
Sandbags placed along the river bank to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside , making it susceptible to flooding.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Extensive cracking to the Wainoni Road bridge. There has been a vehicle weight limit of 3500kg placed on the bridge. A person was placed on duty at all times to police this".
A view down the High Street Mall from Cashel Street, looking towards the Port Hills. Rubble from a collapsed building is visible on the right.
Page 19 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 24 August 2011.
A photograph of a block of damaged shops on the corner of Gloucester Street and Woodham Road. The top of the façade has crumbled. The bricks have fallen to the ground and taken the awnings with them. Wire fencing has been placed around the buildings as a cordon. Signs on the fences indicated that the T Bakery and Red Chilli are open.
Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tim Manning, working with the Red Cross in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Art Gallery was used as the Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tim Manning, working with the Red Cross in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Art Gallery was used as the Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of members of the Clandeboye Emergency Response Team and the Red Cross working on High Street near the intersection of Manchester Street. A digger is parked on the street in front of the workers. Behind the digger is a large pile of rubble from the ANZ Bank building.
A photograph of the entrance to the Brannigan's building on the corner of Gloucester Street and Oxford Terrace. Many of the windows down the centre of the building have broken, and the glass has fallen onto the footpath below. USAR codes have been spray painted on one of the front windows. A red sticker in the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of members of Massey University's Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT) working in the central city red zone after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. VERT travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to assist with caring for animals. Each member is wearing a hard hat, face masks, and a head lamp.
A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of Manchester Street, Gloucester Street, Hereford Street, Lichfield Street, High Street, Worcester Street, and Cashel Mall. It also includes footage of Cathedral Square and the surrounding buildings, taken from the roof of the new Press Building on Gloucester Street.
A man chats over the fence with a newcomer to the area who is digging a vegetable patch. The newcomer is wearing a red and black striped jersey, his dog wears a red and black dog-coat and there are red and black curtains in the windows of the house. The passer-by wonders where the newcomer has located to the Waikato from. The colours make it obvious that he is from Christchurch. Context - People moving away from Christchurch following the earthquake of 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A member of the New Zealand Army discussing a map of the Christchurch red zone with a New Zealand Police Officer.
A member of the New Zealand Army discussing a map of the Christchurch red zone with a New Zealand Police Officer.
A member of the New Zealand Army discussing a map of the Christchurch red zone with a New Zealand Police Officer.
The plumbing industry says there is festering discontent in Christchurch, over what it calls unnecessary red tape from the Earthquake Commission.
A photograph of the front door of 273 Montreal Street. A red sticker can be seen on the left hand side.
A member of the New Zealand Army discussing a map of the Christchurch red zone with a New Zealand Police Officer.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. A red Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck is parked behind the tree.