People from Christchurch boarding the Royal New Zealand Air Force's Hercules at the Christchurch airport. These people were evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130 Hercules almost ready to take off. The Hercules was being used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
People from Christchurch boarding the Royal New Zealand Air Force's Hercules at the Christchurch airport. These people were evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. LAC Brendon Stads (left) and SGT Simon Blakeway transfer an elderly patient".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. LAC Janine Potter (left) and SGT Sarah Miller comfort an elderly patient".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. LAC Russell Cowling and WO1 Tim Crow help carry a patient to the Hercules".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. LAC Russell Cowling (left) and SGT Marian Anderson (centre) help transfer a patient to the Hercules".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. SGT Sarah Miller and LAC Janine Potter prepare an elderly patient for transfer".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. WO1 Tim Crow (left) prepares to lift a patient onto the Hercules".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. LAC Brendon Stads (left) and WO1 Tim Crow help transfer an elderly patient onto the Hercules".
The St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras and Cashel Streets. The brick walls have collapsed, bringing the roof down with them.
Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue Team clearing rubble on the site of the CTV Building.
A member of the South Australian Urban Search and Rescue team working in Christchurch central city. In the background, a digger is clearing rubble.
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
PO Frankham on board the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton. The ship travelled to Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
LT Gore with a signed football from the Blackburn Rovers football team player, Ryan Nelson. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, shaking the hand of an officer during his visit to the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
Player for the Blackburn Rovers football team, Ryan Nelson, with LT Gore and LTCDR Simon Rooke. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
A member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue Team looking at the maps at the entrance to 'Camp Hollywood', the headquarters of the American Civil Defence Forces in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Members of the Japanese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team working on the site of the CTV Building.
Private Alex Crivellaro from the Auckland Territorial Unit clearing silt from a resident's garden in east Christchurch.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
South Island Operations Manager, Jeoff Barr, loading chemical toilets into a unimog in Christchurch. PTE Taylor and PTE Dennis on the unimog help. The chemical toilets were delivered to residents in Christchurch who had been without water for ten days.
South Island Operations Manager, Jeoff Barr, loading chemical toilets into a unimog in Christchurch. PTE Taylor and PTE Dennis on the unimog help. The chemical toilets were delivered to residents in Christchurch who had been without water for ten days.
Aerial image of Cathedral Square taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
A member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue Team with an Australian Police Officer outside the US Aid tent in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Members of the Christchurch earthquake emergency services personnel dining in the Moveable Feasts marquee in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Members of the Christchurch earthquake emergency services personnel dining in the Moveable Feasts marquee in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue team wearing face masks and safety goggles while working on the site of the CTV Building. In the background, a member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue guides a digger.
Two diggers at the site of the CTV Building. In the background, the elevator shaft can still be seen.
