A view from Cambridge Terrace towards Cathedral Square. A security cordon has been placed along the road to restrict access. Yellow flowers and a sign that reads, 'Danger keep out', have been placed on the security fencing.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
St Joseph's Catholic Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The front wall of the church has collapsed, and the gates have been wrapped in red tape reading, 'Danger keep out'.
A house on Main Road in Redcliffs showing signs of severe damage. The walls of the house have broken in places and it has been spray painted with the words, "Danger, keep out".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together in Christchurch's Hagley Park as a post-earthquake party. Gillian Forsyth and son Andrew enjoy a day out together".
A member of the World Mission Society Church of God handing out a surgical mask to a passing motorist on New Brighton Road in Shirley.
Members of the World Mission Society Church of God handing out free sausages and soft drinks to motorists on New Brighton Road in Shirley.
An abandoned cafe located in the Pavilion building on Cashel Street. A dead plant, magazines, and newspapers are laid out on the counter and the reflection of Les Mills Gym car park can be seen in the window.
The Earthquake Commission has admitted its privacy breach was almost 10 times worse than it had said, with the details of all 83-thousand clients in its Canterbury Home Repair programme being emailed out.
Peter Marshall is managing director of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, part of the team selected to carry out the task of the redesign of Christchurch after the earthquakes. (This version of the audio does not include music)
This afternoon the Government will announce its initial package to deal with land badly damaged by earthquakes in Christchurch, including offering a pay out to households who want to take the cash.
Families of people still missing after last week's Christchurch earthquake have been told there is now officially no hope of finding survivors, though searchers are still insisting they are not ruling out a miracle.
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Free hugs at Lyttelton arts and crafts market, handed out by American student volunteers a few weeks after the February earthquake.".
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
In-Spiired Challenge', a Gap Golf course on a the site of a demolished building. It has been built by Gap Filler out of wooden planks and green felt.
Broken windows on a building in Welles Street. The photographer comments, "Keep out of sight. The wind will cover our breathing. Is there anything to eat in here?".
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Damage to St John's Anglican Church on Hereford Street. The brickwork around the entranceway to the church has crumbled inwards. Tape around the property reads, "Danger, keep out".
The Coffee House on Montreal Street with a damaged side wall. Plywood and weather proof paper has been placed over the wall to keep wind and rain out of the building.
Liquefaction silt surrounding a power pole in Ferry Road, next to a cut-out of a smiling and waving David Carter, National MP for the Port Hills electorate.
Liquefaction silt surrounding a power pole in Ferry Road, next to a cut-out of a smiling and waving David Carter, National MP for the Port Hills electorate.
A photograph of a sign on the roadside beside Sumner beach. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "It looks as if the site access is out there in the estuary".
A photograph of the top cover of the clock from the Townsend Telescope. Parts of the cover were bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT projects 11115 and 11159, wastewater renewal work and storm water repair work on Ferry Road.
Manee St Pinball', a Gap Golf course on the site of a demolished building. It has been built by Gap Filler out of wooden planks and green felt.
An All Right? infographic illustrating research carried out by All Right? about wellbeing in Canterbury, four years after the February 22 earthquake of 2011.
St John's Church on Hereford Street. The damaged bell tower is partially demolished. It has been taken apart by hand, the stonework carefully sorted and laid out on the grass.
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
A photograph of a protest sign reading, "AMI lacking integrity? AMI misleading you? AMI stressing you out? AMI delaying you?". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woodham Road, Linwood".