Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:06 03:51:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Collecting water from a water tanker on Kingsford Street are From left: Gracie McDowell, Callum McDowell and Jamie McDowell".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:06 14:08:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. Nick Music shows his son, Tom with daughter Sophie, 7, his damage in Goodman Street, Burwood".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:07 17:34:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. The Catholic Basilica hasn't suffered too much damage while the building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street is condemned".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:28:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Ngai Tahu Property development manager Gordon Craig inspects the damage".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 05:21:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Prime Minister John Key congratulates Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker after playing guitar on stage with The Bats".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:06 03:50:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Collecting water from a water tanker on Kingsford Street are from left: Gracie McDowell, Callum McDowell and Jamie McDowell".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:06 03:51:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Collecting water from a water tanker on Kingsford Street are from left: Gracie McDowell, Callum McDowell and Jamie McDowell".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:17 11:01:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch business U Fit In have moved from their earthquake damaged store into their co-owners' home and are trading from the lounge and spare room".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:03:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Ngai Tahu Property development manager Gordon Craig inspects the damage".

Christchurch's tale of two rivers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Ōtakaro-Avon and Ōpāwaho-Heathcote in Christchurch are some of the most polluted in the region.  While the Avon has received a lot of attention since the Canterbury Earthquakes with $100 million going into a new promenade and cleaning up its water quality, it's a different story for the Heathcote River where raw sewage and industrial chemicals are still regularly found. Niva Chittock reports.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:20 11:48:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Longhorn Leather has relocated on Colombo Street after it's original location was destroyed by the earthquake. Owner Robin Loader pictured".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:21 13:11:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vandals broke into and damaged the 1885 historic Church of the Good Shepherd in Phillips Street after the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:21 12:59:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vandals broke into and damaged the 1885 historic Church of the Good Shepherd in Phillips Street after the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:18 15:31:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:09 13:03:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault line running through a woolshed".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:09 13:07:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault line streaks through a farm".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:12:20 14:34:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peg, a 15 year old Bearded Collie had a fissure open up under kennel in Kaiapoi during the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:12:20 14:35:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peg, a 15 year old Bearded Collie had a fissure open up under kennel in Kaiapoi during the September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:20 11:50:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Longhorn Leather has relocated on Colombo Street after it's original location was destroyed by the earthquake. Owner Robin Loader pictured".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:21 07:51:28

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:21 07:59:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:21 07:51:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:18 15:31:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:18 15:31:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:09 13:04:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault line running through a paddock".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:21 08:02:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".

Christchurch Press Image: Ben Heather 2010:09:04 22:58:33

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Viv Montgomerie and Rick Garner with Gabrielle Montgomerie (front) 18 who sheltered in the doorway for 2 hours".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:05 06:17:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. People look at what was once a straight section of Telegraph Road that moved sideways by 3 metres".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:11:04 08:12:20

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Marika Begg with the macrocarpa tree stumps in her garden that were chopped down after earthquake damage. Di Madgin story".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:11:04 08:11:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Marika Begg with the macrocarpa tree stumps in her garden that were chopped down after earthquake damage. Di Madgin story".