A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house at 51 Laurence Street. A red sticker in the window indicates that the house is unsafe to enter.
Due to the 7.1 earthquake on 4th September 2010 and then the following earthquakes Godley House has suffered severe damage. Godley house was built in 1880 by Harvey Hawkins - see www.godleyhouse.co.nz/
A damaged house perched on the edge of the cliffs above Sumner. The photographer comments, "This house has slowly gone over the edge since the big earthquake in Christchurch in February 2011. Subsequent earthquakes has caused the rock face to crumble more and more".
More house damage in a residental area following the 23rd December 2011 aftershock.
35 Hargood Street, Woolston - earthquake land damage. Second house away from the Woolston Club.
Some Canterbury homeowners say their houses are dropping in value because of misleading estimates of damage to foundations from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Typical lateral damage to houses caused by the 7.1 magnitude quake in Christchurch at 4.35am on the 4th September 2010.
Damage to the roof tiles of a house. A section of the roof has been covered by plastic sheeting to protect it from rain, and the house is on a lean.
Damage to the roof tiles of a house. A section of the roof has been covered by plastic sheeting to protect it from rain, and the house is on a lean.
Damage to a residential house. A relatively intact wall is being supported with wooden bracing.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tony Everett showing earthquake damage to his new New Brighton house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tony Everett showing earthquake damage to his new New Brighton house".
Earthquake damage to a house, where windows have been covered with tarp and boarded up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPXqb7k4azU Details inside a half demolished theatre in central Christchurch. November, 2012. Christchurch, NZ. (c)Mike Brebner. All rights reserved.
Warning tape on the gate of a residential property near Cranmer Square. The photographer comments, "The yellow tape was put on the gate to warn property [owners] that the house beyond was unsafe. Now there is no house, but by the cobwebs on the handle the tape is doing a great job".
Damage to a house on Peterborough Street. The wall of the house has crumpled revealing the inside of the building. Fencing has been placed along the footpath to contain the building rubble.
Damage to Beaufort House on Latimer Square. A partially intact wall is protected with wooden braces.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. House in Redcliffs".
The side wall of a house has been damaged and has been covered by black plastic sheeting.
Detail of a house which has been damaged by the earthquakes and is on a noticeable lean.
Detail of damage to Beaufort House on Latimer Square. Wooden braces are used to support the walls.
Detail of damage to Beaufort House on Latimer Square. Wooden braces are used to support the walls.
Damage to the Dorset Apartments. The house has been red stickered and is on a noticeable lean.
Detail of the damaged house on Chester St East where some of the windows have been boarded up.
Seen through the cordon fence is the damaged building that housed The Bicycle Thief Coffee Bar and Pizzeria.
Taupaulins covering the damage to a house's roof, visible out the window of the Student Volunteer Army's bus.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Di and Craig Roberts refuse to look at their earthquake-damaged house near Darfield".
A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
The ground of The Pump House in Linwood. A pile of brick sits next to the damage brick wall.
Detail of the sign on doors of the damaged building that housed The Bicycle Thief Coffee Bar and Pizzeria.