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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September 4th 2010 earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding. William and Simonetta Cotterill in their makeshift bedroom which used to be the drawing room".
This study analyses the Earthquake Commission’s (EQC) insurance claims database to investigate the influence of seismic intensity and property damage resulting from the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence (CES) on the repair costs and claim settlement duration for residential buildings. Firstly, the ratio of building repair cost to its replacement cost was expressed as a Building Loss Ratio (BLR), which was further extended to Regional Loss Ratio (RLR) for greater Christchurch by multiplying the average of all building loss ratios with the proportion of building stock that lodged an insurance claim. Secondly, the total time required to settle the claim and the time taken to complete each phase of the claim settlement process were obtained. Based on the database, the regional loss ratio for greater Christchurch for three events producing shakings of intensities 6, 7, and 8 on the modified Mercalli intensity scale were 0.013, 0.066, and 0.171, respectively. Furthermore, small (less than NZD15,000), medium (between NZD15,000 and NZD100,000), and large (more than NZD100,000) claims took 0.35-0.55, 1.95-2.45, and 3.35-3.85 years to settle regardless of the building’s construction period and earthquake intensities. The number of claims was also disaggregated by various building characteristics to evaluate their relative contribution to the damage and repair costs.
A photograph of the restored Bank of New Zealand building on the corner of Charles Street and Williams Street in Kaiapoi.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A demolition site on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. The area is given a Lyttelton-style makeover with wild flowers and triceratops".
Neighbours across the river showing earthquake damage. Hotel Grand Chancellor in the background. File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-044 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph submitted by Grant Fife to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Canterbury Provincial Chambers 03/04/2011. This building was being stabilised and repaired after the September quake.".
A pile of gravel and tarseal in front of a house in Richmond during repairs to River Road. The photographer comments, "Our house was becoming progressively more shattered with each aftershock".
Red stickered building means no access, and the building may be condemned if it cannot be repaired; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Christchurch is home to many diverse ethnic groups whose voices have sometimes gone unheard in the aftermath of the earthquakes and the city's rebuild plans. Katy Gosset visits a gathering in Christchurch's battered eastern suburbs to hear their thoughts on post-quake life and the future of their adopted home.
Earthquake bus survivor, Mike Ardagh - Christchurch Hospital, Reporter Erina O'Donohue live from Christchurch, Where to obtain water, Murray McCully thanks international community, Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed, Man escapes from 12th floor of Forsyth Barr building, Aussie medics set up field hospital, Schools need significant rebuilding and Fourteen supermarkets closed in Christchurch.
Legal aid changes incense legal fraternity, No eftpos available at Rugby World Cup, Japan says radiation declining but crisis matches Chernobyl, Government budgets $8.5 billion to rebuild Christchurch, Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down, and Maori Party MP says using police in oil protest extreme.
A decision on the future of Christchurch's red zoned land could be made within a year. That's the hope of the man at the helm of Regenerate Christchurch, one of two organisations charged with taking over the city's rebuild from the Earthquake Recovery Authority, which shuts its doors in just three days.
One multi-coloured softcover book titled 'Christchurch, A Nostalgic Tribute' with colour photographs and text by Peter Morath, published by the Caxton Press, Christchurch, 2011. Christchurch city was badly damaged during the 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 earthquakes and will change dramatically as rebuilding progresses. ‘Christchurch: A...
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras and Lichfield Streets, looking west".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking along Poplar Lane. Two weeks earlier the surface of the lane was clear".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras and Lichfield Streets, looking north".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Metropolitan Life building being readied for demoliton on Hereford Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras and Lichfield Streets, looking north east".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras and Lichfield Streets, looking east".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras and Lichfield Streets, looking south".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras and Lichfield Streets, looking south east".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Corner of Lichfield and High Street, viewed from Alice in Videoland".
Three excavators sit on top of the demolition rubble where the Crowne Plaza Hotel once stood. In the background are the Forsyth Barr building (left), the Victoria Apartments (centre), and the Environment Court building (right).
A brick building supported by shipping containers on Colombo Street. The side wall of the building has been revealed by the demolition of the adjoining building. Security fences have been placed around the building to restrict access.
The site of the Historical Court House in Kaiapoi, completely clear now. Wire fencing still bars off the entrance to the site, keeping people away.
Santarium is cutting 36 jobs in Christchurch as it pulls out of manufacturing Weetbix in the city. The final engineering report on the site says the factory's tower block is an earthquake risk, and demolition starts tomorrow.
Building rubble in front of a partially demolished house on Peterborough Street. The photographer comments, "Wood at the front, bricks in the middle and bits of house at the back".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The building at 141 Gloucester Street was braced after the September earthquake, to no avail".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "141 Gloucester Street being demolished and the Isaac Theatre Royal, Gloucester Street".