Members of Civil Defence conferring at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of Civil Defence gathered outside the Christchurch Art Gallery, their temporary headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.
A large crowd gathered outside Parliament to pay their respects to the people of Christchurch after last week's 6-point-3 magnitude earthquake.
The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today.
A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury.
Days after Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, Simon Morton traverses the city, using the Avon River as his route, and finds everyone has a story to tell.
Thousands in Christchurch still without power and water supply after yesterday's earthquakes and the government will soon decide which suburbs must be abandoned.
Read by Rima te Wiata Tyger the cat finds out just where home is after an earthquake in Christchurch. For years 6-10 years.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Road cracks".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Caledonian Hall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Strategy House, now leaning and in danger of collapse after another aftershock".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Young women relaxing after a cycle ride, outside the Prince Margaret Hospital on Cashmere Road".
The building at 128-130 Lichfield Street after the earthquake with a large crack visible in the middle of the building.
A frontal view of the Hotel Grand Chancellor through the arc of the Bridge of Remembrance after the June aftershock.
A photograph of signs outside a Recovery Assistance Centre set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Family walking in front of Coyote soon after Oxford Terrace was re-opened".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Armagh Street".
Looking over the Avon River to the Liquidity Bar and Restaurant. On the walls are spray painted markings left by USAR after it was checked.
Looking over the Avon River to the Liquidity Bar and Restaurant. On the walls are spray painted markings left by USAR after it was checked.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Shipleys Audio".
People enjoying coffee outside the temporary location of the CIRA Coffee & Wares Café set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Okeover House, which was used to house the University of Canterbury's Senior Management Team after the Registry building was closed. The photographer comments, "SMT moved to Okeover".
The broken Regent Theatre dome still attached to the building, but with most of its facade fallen away after the June earthquake.
A photograph of a painted sign on 448 Colombo Street, exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
A photograph of a painted sign on 448 Colombo Street, exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
A photograph of an SPCA Field Officer carrying a dog to safety after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The Library Chambers behind cordon fencing. The entrance has been sprayed painted after it was checked by a USAR team following the February earthquake.
A large crack in the bank of the Avon River along Cambridge Terrace after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A empty lot left after the demolition of a building. The brick wall on the adjoining building has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure beneath.