A photograph showing a window in a 'red zoned' home in Dallington, Christchurch following the February 2011 earthquake.
Paul Nicholls from Digital Media Group DMG with his creation Christchurch earthquake Map. Website: www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz.
The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Commission are devising a wholesale solution to the city's flood protection.
Kim Button of the Neighbourhood Trust talks about the emotional scars Christchurch child are bearing after the earthquakes.
Group action may be taken against the Earthquake Commission over the quality of repairs to damaged Christchurch homes.
Christchurch Earthquake, the clean up begins, with residents clearing mud and sand off there properties onto the roadside.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery. Pictured with Mayor Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Tony Ryall. Minister of Health visits Christchurch hospital to get a status report on how it is coping. Pictured with patient Michael Williams in the Acute Stroke Ward".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch mayor Bob Parker (R) talks to media about architectural plans for Christchurch's rebuild following September 4th's earthquake. (L-R) Architects Richard Dalman and Ian Athfield with mayor Bob Parker".
Retired Christchurch people affected by the earthquakes are disappointed they have been left out of new rules aimed at giving people in retirement villages better payouts after natural disasters.
More than ten weeks after being damaged beyond repair by the Christchurch earthquake, there is still no decision about how or when the Grand Chancellor Hotel will be demolished.
The man who lead the US search and rescue in the aftermath of February's earthquake is back in Christchurch to accept a plaque of appreciation from the City Council.
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Selwyn CD off to check out the damage after the 40+ aftershocks overnight.
St Elmo Courts. X cracks grew after this mornings Shallow 5.1
Selwyn CD off to check out the damage after the 40+ aftershocks overnight.
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Local sinkhole, near park where water is leaking from groud. Bound to grow
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
St Elmo Courts. X cracks grew after this mornings Shallow 5.1
St Elmo Courts. Crack along the length of the 4th floor
Urban forager and food writer, Liv Sisson finds all sorts of tasty treats in the Otautahi city centre.With some of the housing and buildings destroyed in the earthquakes, a rewilding has taken place providing a range of edible plants. Liv Sisson gathers produce thriving on berms and near the Avon River.
A Christchurch earthquake insurance specialist says a critical report of the Earthquake Commission is a good start but doesn't go far enough. The report by an independent ministerial advisor says EQC staff have no confidence in their own data, and that the organisation needs to dramatically improve the way it communicates with claimants. The advisor, Christine Stevenson, said EQC was unable even to tell her how many claims it's still dealing with from the Canterbury earthquakes. Dean Lester is a Christchurch insurance advocate and claims preparer. He talks to Susie Ferguson.
The result of the magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010. Taken from Dallington Terrace looking towards Avonside Drive. This pumping station used to be level. When the tide is in that flax bush on the bend appears to be growing from the middle of the river, suggesting the land has slumped about a meter.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Removal of 4 September earthquake-damaged chimney of the 145 year old Canterbury Provincial Council Building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "City Care workers repair broken water pipes on Matipo Street, probably caused by the morning's earthquake".