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.
A digger being unloaded from the HMNZS Canterbury. The Royal New Zealand Navy delivered machinery and equipment to Christchurch for use in the recovery effort after the Christchurch Earthquake.
A digger being unloaded from the HMNZS Canterbury. The Royal New Zealand Navy delivered machinery and equipment to Christchurch for use in the recovery effort after the Christchurch Earthquake.
Auckland-based fire fighter, Jeremy Hull, speaking to the press outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. Jeremy was part of the USAR team working on the CTV Building after the earthquake.
The west side of the British Hotel on Oxford Street. The brick wall at the top of the building has crumbled onto the street below, bringing part of the roof down with it. Wire fencing has been used to create a cordon around the building.
Members of the New Zealand Fire Service spraying water into Lyttelton Harbour as the HMNZS Otago departs.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, severely damaged after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The domes on either side of the Cathedral have collapsed and are lying in the area in front. To the right, a crushed car can just be seen.
Members of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team using a circular saw to cut through steel at the site of the CTV Building.
Army Medic service number U1015606 next to the 'Medical' sign in Latimer Square.
Members of the Police and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams working on the site of the CTV Building.
Damage to the British Hotel on Oxford Street. The top of the building has crumbled bringing the roof down with it. Bricks lay along the footpath where they landed. Wire fencing has used to create a cordon around the building.
A cafe that was damaged severely in the earthquake. The front wall of the top storey has crumbled onto the street, crushing a car. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the buildings.
Forbes' Store on Norwich Quay with a broken awning and damage visible on the brick walls. Scaffolding placed around the building since the 4 September 2010 earthquake has tumbled during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Forbe's Store on Norwich Quay, the awning resting on the footpath. Scaffolding placed around the building since the 4 September 2010 earthquake has tumbled during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the Urban Search and Rescue teams from Auckland boarding an air craft at the Royal New Zealand Air Force air movements terminal in Christchurch.
New Zealand Army TPR Royle and Singapore Air Force LCPL Low guarding a cordon in the city centre.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
An article from Air Force News April 2011 titled, "Local Personnel on the Ground in Christchurch".
An article from Air Force News April 2011 titled, "Timor-Leste Deployed Staff Dig Deep for Christchurch".
An article from Air Force News March 2011 titled, "New Zealand"s Worst Days: Supported by a brilliant Defence effort".
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Cordon Patrols in Lyttelton". The image is of Captain Dean McDougall briefing AVM Pete Stockwell, the then commander of the New Zealand Joint Forces. To the left stands LTCDR Simon Rooke.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of sailors off loading food from the HMNZS Canterbury for the Lyttelton Community.
Members of the Navy unloading pots full of food in Lyttelton Harbour.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Forbes' Store on Norwich Quay with a broken awning and damage visible on the brick walls. Scaffolding placed around the building since the 4 September 2010 earthquake has tumbled during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the Navy loading crates of bread and plastic cups onto a truck in Lyttelton Harbour.
Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. High Street can be seen.
New Zealand Navy and Army personnel check on rest home residents who are being evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Aerial image of Sumner taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.