Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key is interviewed at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Wayne Mapp, the Minister of Defence, shaking the hand of an officer during his visit to the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
Prime Minister John Key gives a speech at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key holds a dog at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, attending the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Prime Minister John Key preparing for a photograph with members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square.
A wreath of flowers from the Honorary Minoru Kiuchi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in Japan, laid at the CTV building site on the memorial of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a wreath left at the site of the CTV building by the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
Crowds gather in front of a large screen to watch Prime Minister John Key give a speech at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, disembarking from the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled to Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
A copy of a document from Empowered Christchurch which was sent to Queen Elizabeth. The document consists of a letter from Empowered Christchurch to Douglas Martin, Crown Manager from the Christchurch City Council, and Official Information Act requests sent to Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. It also includes an appeal to the Queen on behalf of Christchurch residents with badly-damaged houses. Please note that a letter from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, which was originally included in the document, has been removed due to copyright issues.
A sign on Winchester Street in Lyttelton reading, "Lyttelton Union Parish Chapel. Minister: Rev. Andrew Donaldson - Ph 3267890. Sumner, Redcliffs, Lyttelton Union Church. Phone. Local Contact: Rev. Vilma Loader Ph 3288565. In chapel or church. Last Sunday of month see notice on chapel door".
A blog post from US Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, David Huebner, titled, "Christchurch Earthquake Teams in Motion".
A press release from the United States of America Embassy New Zealand, about their response to the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.
The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
A minister uses a megaphone to talk to gathered residents at the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
A minister uses a megaphone to talk to gathered residents at the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
A minister uses a megaphone to talk to gathered residents at the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
A photograph of three drawings stuck to a bus timetable in the Christchurch central city. The drawings depict Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes.
A photograph of a paste-up depicting Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Jerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes. The paste-up has been stuck on a bus stop timetable.
A photograph of a paste-up depicting Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Jerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes. The paste-up has been stuck on a wall.
Prime Minister John Key talking to Al Dwyer, and members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. John Key is visiting to thank DART for their efforts in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key talking to Al Dwyer, and members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. John Key is visiting to thank DART for their efforts in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key talking to Al Dwyer, and members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. John Key is visiting to thank DART for their efforts in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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A photograph of a paste-up depicting Roger Sutton, the CEO of CERA, with a band-aid over his mouth; Warwick Isaacs, the Deputy Chief Executive of CERA, with hearing protection over his ears; and Jerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, with a blindfold over his eyes. The paste-up has been stuck on a sign board attached to a cordon fence.