Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Teams of building inspectors gathered at the Linwood Service Centre before heading into the eastern suburbs en masse. Gary Marshall, left, building inspector from Napier, and Kent Wilson, City Council planner work at a property on Dallington Terrace".
An interested passerby assumes that a builder will be keen to get some EQC work fixing up Christchurch but the builder replies 'Are you kidding?! Not while EQC is paying us $4500 a week to do its assessments!' Context - The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has employed 414 contractors to carry out the assessments on its behalf, Radio New Zealand reported. Contractors carrying out property inspections of quake-damaged Christchurch homes are being paid about $4000 a week. Contractors are paid $75 an hour, while the builders, who inspect the damage, receive $60 an hour, the broadcaster said. (8 June 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. The Wilson Parking building in Kilmore Street is being cordoned off".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Condemned building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Condemned building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Owner of Real Groovy Records Paul Huggins outside their new premises in the old Penny Cycles building on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets after the earthquake damaged their old building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Owner of Real Groovy Records Paul Huggins outside their new premises in the old Penny Cycles building on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets after the earthquake damaged their old building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Owner of Real Groovy Records Paul Huggins outside their new premises in the old Penny Cycles building on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets after the earthquake damaged their old building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets are struggling post-earthquake leading into Christmas. The Rooster cafe operating out of a prefab building after their building was demolished. Janeen Johnson bringing out coffee".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".
A video of Press journalist Martin Van Beynen talking about the Canterbury Television Building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Beynen investigates the construction manager of the building, Gerald Shirtcliff, who allegedly faked an engineering degree and stole the identity of an engineer he knew in South Africa. The video also includes footage of Shirtcliff giving evidence about the CTV Building at the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission.
A video of an address by Joanna Norris, Editor of The Press, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 31 March 2014.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Faiyaz Manu from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of the Manchester Courts building after earthquake damage. Tim Murphy from Southern Demolition".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".