The building was damaged in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake , and the company vacated the building on 8 September 2010 . The building was certified for use again . It suffered significant damage in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake with the top floor collapsing ; one employee died , several people were seriously injured and many staff were trapped in the rubble . The earthquake hit two weeks before staff were due to move into the adjacent new office building . The building was demolished in July 2011 . All that was remaining by 25 July 2011 was the main entrance door with the newspaper 's motto above it ( " Nihil utile quod non honestum " , which translates to " Nothing is useful that is not honest " ) and the company 's crest above it . Contractors are trying to remove the crest in one piece
2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The Press Building, Christchurch