* Welcome to Hemingway Fine Wines updated on 14th June 2011 The aftershocks of 13th June are further set-back to recovery Since the 22 February earthquake we have been able to get to our shop twice. The first time to pick up the computers and the second to get the insurance loss adjuster access for an assessment. The aftershocks of 13th June will mean a  further engineers report will be required for Radio NZ House   The 22 February earthquake has prevented us trading and the immediate future of Hemingway Fine Wines is looking uncertain. The shop sustained significant damage to stock. There is extensive liquefaction on the ground floor of Radio NZ House and through the shop. Mold from the liquefaction is also a problem - we got in briefly to reclaim our computers 3 weeks after the event but we are now coming up 11 weeks on and no more progress. The Copthorne Hotel still hasn't been demolished and access to the immediate area won't be granted until that occurs - we are in the drop zone of the Copthorne.The fear is that this is all  going to take a very long time, indeed! There are lots of Chinese whispers going around and the latest says our building Radio NZ House may have significant problems - nothing there to underpin the foundations - even if it could be fixed it will be outrageously expensive and the remedy may not work anyway. Like many others, our block is sitting in a bowl of jelly!! Colombo Street looking north to Tuam St - not recognisable The Provincial Chambers looking east down Armagh from Durham St corner     On St Asaph St near corner of Colombo - looking east  photos by Brian de Lore Thank you for reading this. Best wishes, Brian,14/06/11. *