BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 033

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Fencing in Poplar Lane cuts one side off from the other, but a City Council sign reads "Businesses open as usual during construction", indicating the stores and bars are still open.

BeckerFraserPhotos November 2010 photograph 02

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A sign on a store in Colombo Street which reads "We R open, shaken not stirred".

NicksPlace Photograph 075

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The damaged Haralds building in Papanui has a tarpaulin covering the roof, but still has an Open sign displayed and a sale bin of fabric displayed outside the shop.