An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
The fence of this house in Kaiapoi has sunk into the liquefaction silt.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
A photograph of earthquake damage to Cafe Valentino Restaurant on Colombo Street.
A photograph of severe damage to a petrol station on Pages Road.
A photograph of liquefaction in a paddock.
A photograph of cracks in the ground and liquefaction at Porritt Park.
A photograph of extensive damage to the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street.
A photograph of severe damage to a petrol station on Pages Road.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
The fence of this house in Kaiapoi has sunk into the liquefaction silt.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
A photograph of a digger working near the Ferrymead Bridge.
A photograph of a damaged building on Tuam Street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Post-earthquake buildings".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Post-earthquake buildings".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Post-earthquake buildings".
The fence of this house in Kaiapoi has sunk into the liquefaction silt.
Fire service staff dig liquefaction from Hilton Street near the Kaiapoi Fire Station.
A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road.
Cracks in the parapet of the Nurse Maude Association Building on Madras Street.
A large crack in the side of the Harbour Light Theatre in Lyttelton.
A house in Richmond, seen before the earthquakes.
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes.
Workers on scaffolding work on the damaged St Joseph's Catholic Church in Lyttelton.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
An aerial photograph of rural Canterbury following the 4 September earthquake.
Introduction In 2011 Christchurch city centre was partially destroyed by an earthquake. Government-led anchor projects were tasked with bringing Christchurch back from rubble. After a period of 7 years out of 16 proposed projects, 10 are already over time for their initial completion dates and the ones completed, are under scrutiny for failing to deliver their expected outcome.