Television New Zealand films a mock accident on the corner of Hagley Avenue and Selwyn Street for the episode of "Traffic in a World of Play" .
Air New Zealand hostess, Sally Beaumont, presents flowers to Bella McElligott, on her flight to the West Coast to celebrate her 100th birthday.
Terese Banks of the Christchurch Trade and Industry Department with visiting Australian architects Michael Dysart, David Jackson and Kevin Rice in Cashel Mall near the Triangle Centre.
The first three units of Maryville Courts village, a retirement centre built by the Catholic Church at 155 Salisbury Street on the corner with Manchester Street.
Three apartments at Maryville Courts retirement village nearing completion at 155 Salisbury Street on the corner with Manchester Street.
Reporters asking an army bomb disposal expert about the robot used to remove Second World War shells found in Derwent Street, Bryndwr. One of the shells was found in a resident's garage whilst they...
Two boys examine a crater caused by a bomb disposal blast at Derwent Reserve just off Derwent Street in Bryndwr. A bomb disposal unit was used to remove Second World War shells found in a resident's...
The remains of a disused Lees Valley bridge over the Ashley River after it was blown up with gelignite and electric detonators. It was suspected that local ancharists caused the blast as anarchist...
Test of a mock mushroom cloud explosion by Anthony Lealand of Lucifer Fireworks Co at West Melton shooting range. The cloud will be part of a display at the peace festival in Christchurch.
Llew Summers with one of his sculptures.
Sculpture by Neil Dawson used as part of street theatre in Christchurch.
The remains of a dwelling used by Chinese miners in Cromwell Gorge which has been excavated as part of a programme led by Neville Ritchie ahead of the area being flooded by Lake Dunstan as part of the...
Archaeologist, Neville Ritchie, next to the Clutha River and a marker which shows by how much the river will rise when the area floods to form Lake Dunstan as part of the Clyde Dam project. In the...
A fully restored dwelling of a Chinese miner at Cromwell beside the Kawarau River. The dwelling will be flooded by Lake Dunstan as part of the Clyde Dam project.
Aerial view of Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore streets during the renovation of the site from the former Normal School.
The former Normal School building on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal streets shortly prior to conversion into Cranmer Courts apartments.
Greenpeace protesters, Marie Chapman and Knorrie McFarlane, on the mooring lines of the Japanese ship, Hakurei Maru, in Lyttelton which was bound for the Antarctic. The pair are protesting against the...
View across King Edward Barracks down to packed stalls with goods for sale and customers browsing at a garage sale organised by Christchurch West Jaycees and Radio Avon.
Peter Webb, managing director for Webbs, with Queen Anne flintlock pistols for auction, outside the Arts Centre.
Scott Rogers demonstrates the use of an aquabike on display at the boat show in Canterbury Court.
Remains of a hailstorm in Cashel Mall, looking east.
A crowd of 25,000 people gathered for a competition in the carpark at Northlands Shopping Centre. The winning ticket was drawn and army staff were tasked with spotting the winner amongst the crowds.
Charmaine and Mike Tierney with the presentation key to the house they won as part of a Northlands Shopping Centre competition. They held the winning ticket out of 25,000 people gathered outside the...