Christchurch Press Image: Ella Drew 2010:09:07 15:01:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Opening 4pm today. It's been stressful and frightening but we are through the worst and looking ahead. Yours Stan and staff'".

Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:07 11:11:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St Mary's Church in Pleasant Point. Church has developed cracks since Saturday's earthquake. It has been roped off until further inspections".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:13 14:20:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch is open again but it just doesn't seem the same to these two walking across Manchester Street just south of Worcester".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:08 15:27:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Tony Ryall, Minister of Health visits Christchurch hospital to get a status report on how it is coping".

Monumental Masons collapsed roof

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The side wall of the building on the left collapsed onto their roof, collapsing it into the stonemasons store. Several gravestones were also damaged!

removing the chimney

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The chimney busted right through the wooden beam holding up the roof. I'm told it may an alarming noise.

removing the chimney

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Laura and her neighbour getting the chimney down before it comes through their ceiling. Ominous cracks were growing in the ceiling.

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This building at the Barbadoes Street / St Asaph Street intersection was so badly gamaged it had to be demolished.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:50:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:51:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:51:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

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A precarious chimney on the roof of a house. Most of the bricks have broken away and fallen into the roof of the house. The rest are still holding together. It will need to be deconstructed and removed.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:38:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsens Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe at Wednesday's earthquake".

Canterbury home rebuild to take two years

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Canterbury people whose homes were most damaged in last month's earthquake have waited nearly seven weeks to learn the future of their properties - and now they're being told it could be another two years before their houses are rebuilt.

The Christchurch Arts Centre after the quake

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While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better and stronger.

Parker defends deadline to fix or demolish buildings

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Some owners of commercial buildings badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquake, have been told if they don't repair or demolish them by January the 31st, the Christchurch City Council will do it for them.

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A precarious chimney on the roof of a house. Most of the bricks have broken away and fallen into the roof of the house, the rest still holding together. It will need to be deconstructed and removed.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:37:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsens Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it became unsafe in Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 02:47:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Students at Southbridge School back at school after it was closed after the earthquake. From left Neesha Ineson (10) Jessica Carter (10) and Bethan Johanson (11)".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:06 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Chris Piper in his family's St Martins ruined house where structural damage has probably written it off".

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Pomeroy's Brewery Inn on Kilmore Street viewed across the Avon River. The bar is green stickered meaning it safe to enter. As a brick building in this condition is fairly rare.

Christchurch Mail Image: Anna Price 2010:10:01 09:38:20

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hard-working Dallington family Chris Lin, his wife Caleen Xue and their children Phyllis Lin (17) and Anson (14) have done it hard since the 4 September earthquake".

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The collapsed brick wall along the side of a house in Christchurch. A tarpaulin has been placed over a hole to prevent weather damage to the inside of the building. Ironically, it is being held down by bricks.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:08 15:31:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tony Ryall (left), Minister of Health, visits Christchurch Hospital to get a status report on how it is coping. Pictured with David Meates, Hospital CBHD Chief Executive".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:51:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:37:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsens Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it became unsafe in Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:53:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsens Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe at Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:38:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsens Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe at Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:51:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

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A Red Sticker on the window, the heading says 'Do not approach or enter this building'. These placards were used following the September earthquake to inform the public about the status of a building after it had been checked by engineers.