It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.
The unidentified remains of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will finally be interred just before the first anniversary of the February quake.
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Dorset Apartments, Petersborough Street, Christchurch. Taken 24 July 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Rob to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "A rainbow over Christchurch, morning of February 22nd 2011.".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cranmer Centre on the corner of Armagh and Montreal Streets, formerly the Christchurch Girls High School".
The electorate office of Ruth Dyson, Labour MP for Christchurch Port Hills. In the window is a "Keep calm and carry on" poster.
The electorate office of Ruth Dyson, Labour MP for Christchurch Port Hills. In the window is a "Keep calm and carry on" poster.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city with Colombo Street at the bottom and the Westpac Trust building in the top right.
A photograph of bricks stacked outside a house in the Christchurch central city. Bricks can also be seen in the green bins behind.
A photograph of a path between two houses in Christchurch. The path is covered in rubble from the collapsed house to the right.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The CCC held a road show to gather the citizens' opinions on how Christchurch should be redeveloped".
Graffiti on a brick wall reads "Pray hope and don't worry". The photographer comments, "Seen on a wall on Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch".
A photograph of a path between two houses in Christchurch. The path is covered in rubble from the collapsed house to the right.
A photograph of emergency management personnel, including volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office, standing a temporary Civil Defence Report Centre in Christchurch.
Earthquake damage to the former Christchurch Girls' High building. Bricks have fallen from the gable ends of the building, exposing the rooms within.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cranmer Centre on the corner of Armagh and Montreal Streets, formerly the Christchurch Girls High School".
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in a car park in the Christchurch city centre.
A historic plate smashed in the February Christchurch earthquake. Ashley Gorge Scenic Reserve was established by my Great-Grandmother (maternal) many years ago.
Text reads 'Refugees told they're not welcome in NZ...' The cartoon shows a boat full of refugees, which has tattered sails, one bearing the words 'We need a home'. A helicopter flies by and someone says 'False alarm! They're Christchurch residents trying to get out!' Context - A boat full of Sri Lanken Tamils supposedly want to come to New Zealand as refugees has been told by Prime Minister John Key that they are 'not welcome'. The pm has been accused of 'scaremongering' and that he 'has misjudged his response'. (Nelson Mail 13 July 2011). Also a reference to the plight of many people in Christchurch whose houses have been condemned by the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral through the trolley wires".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christ Church Cathedral viewed from the Worcester Street bridge".
A photograph of a notice warning of contaminated water. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Reserve walkway".
A photograph of a notice warning of contaminated water. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Reserve walkway".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Grenadier House on Madras Street. The glass windows have shattered and the section of wall between has buckled.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Waitaki Street, Bexley".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christ Church Cathedral viewed from the Worcester Street bridge".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Choir boys dressed in choir gowns and high viz jackets preparing for the memorial service in Cathedral Square. Art Gallery, Montreal Street".
Closeup of the Grand Chancellor showing the south eastern corner, which is where it has slumped and broken and is now leaning in that direction. I note that they have taken some equipment out of the roof, you can see daylight through the gaps on the other side. The broken windows are also clearly visible with curtains hanging in some of them. ...
Building had deteriorated significantly. And now it has been demolished
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