A photograph of paper hearts with inspirational quotes pegged to a cordon fence. In the background, rubble from an earthquake demolished building can be seen. The hearts read, "'No matter what, no matter where, it's always home if love is there.' P.L. Berger" and "'All the word is full of suffering; it is also full of overcoming.' Helen Keller".
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing on the intersection of Manchester and Lichfield Streets. In the background is the Majestic Theatre. Piles of rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings has been piled on the road below the building.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings and rubble on Colombo Street near the intersection of St Asaph Street. The walls of the top storey of the buildings to the left have crumbled, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath and road below. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed across the street as a cordon.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings and rubble on Colombo Street near the intersection of St Asaph Street. The walls of the top storey of the buildings to the left have crumbled, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath and road below. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed across the street as a cordon.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on Acton Street. The closest section of the outer wall has collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the pavement in front. A boat which was being stored inside has toppled over and is now sticking out of the building. Several cars, also stored inside the building, are visible.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team walking down Lichfield Street towards the intersection of Madras Street. There is rubble from several earthquake-damaged buildings on both sides of the road. Plastic fences and road cones have been placed on the street as cordons.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras Street and Cashel Street. Large sections of the church have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the footpaths and streets below. Scaffolding erected around the church has also collapsed and twisted out of shape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras Street and Cashel Street. Large sections of the church have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the footpaths and streets below. Scaffolding erected around the church has also collapsed and twisted out of shape.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office walking down Lichfield Street towards the intersection of Madras Street. Buildings on either side of the street have been damaged by the earthquake. Plastic fences have been places around piles of rubble on the street as cordons.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team walking through the intersection of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. In the background, Manchester Street has been cordoned off with wire fences and is littered with rubble. Many of the buildings in view are severely damaged.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Smiths City car park, taken from Dundas Street. The front section of the car park has mostly been cleared, though there is still a scattering of rubble and steel reinforcement. The back section has collapsed, but the floors are largely intact, with many cars still parked on the top floor.
A photograph of an alleyway between Gloucester Street and Cathedral Square. There is a pile of rubble near the end of the alleyway, fallen from the earthquake-damaged Base Backpackers building, behind the former Canterbury Times building on Gloucester Street. Scaffolding has also been constructed up the side of Base Backpackers.
A photograph of a damaged building in Lyttelton.
A photograph of a damaged building in Lyttelton.
A photograph of a damaged building in Lyttelton.
Members of the New Zealand and Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams digging through rubble at the CTV site.
Members of the New Zealand and Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams digging through rubble at the CTV site.
Members of the New Zealand and Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams digging through rubble at the CTV site.
A view of Madras Street, looking north towards Latimer Square. Rubble from damaged buildings lines both sides of the street.
A digger working on top of demolition rubble from the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton.
A view of Cashel Mall, looking east from the Bridge of Remembrance. Rubble from a collapsed store can be seen.
A view of Cashel Mall, looking east from the Bridge of Remembrance. Rubble from a collapsed store can be seen.
A view down High Street from Cashel Street, looking towards the Port Hills. Rubble from collapsed buildings litters the street.
A stuffed Kiwi toy sits on a monument in the Cathedral Square. Building rubble can be seen in the background.
Colour photograph of rubble which used to be the Pyne Gould Corporation building, with a crane in front of it.
A photograph of an excavator loading demolition rubble onto a truck. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "TUC demolition".
A photograph of an excavator loading demolition rubble onto a truck. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "TUC demolition".
A photograph of an excavator loading demolition rubble onto a truck. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "TUC demolition".
A digger working on top of demolition rubble from the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton.
Broken bricks and building rubble lie on a lawn. In the background a cross decorates the side of a building.