A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team taking photograph through a car window. In the distance is the earthquake-damaged tower of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A house, one of the few still remaining in the Dallington Red Zone (Avonside Drive, Dallington). The area is "red zoned" due to land damage from earthquakes (mainly the February 22nd 2011 6.4 magnitude quake).
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of an excavator and a large mound of building rubble. In the background is the badly-damaged Farmers car park building on Gloucester Street.
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral, behind a temporary hoarding. The hoarding has been constructed on part of the footpath around Cathedral Square.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".
Construction workers examining the damaged top of the facade of the Lyttelton Coffee Company building on London Street in the basket from a crane. In the foreground, a pile of scrapped corrugated iron can be seen.
Construction workers examining the damaged top of the facade of the Lyttelton Coffee Company building on London Street in the basket from a crane. In the foreground, a pile of scrapped corrugated iron can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the walls of Knox Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. In the foreground, bricks and other rubble from the damaged gables can be seen.
A photograph of a member of the New Zealand Army on the roof of an earthquake-damaged property in Christchurch. A tarpaulin has been placed over a hole in the roof caused by the collapsed chimney.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers. The top section of the building has crumbled, the masonry spilling onto the footpath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing in front of an earthquake-damaged house on Chester Street East. The bottom storey of the house has shifted so that it is now resting on a noticeable lean.
A photograph looking north up Manchester Street from the intersection of St Asaph Street. Many of the buildings to the left have been damaged by the earthquakes. The rubble has since been cleared from the street.
Multicolour softcover book titled "The Big Quake, Canterbury September 4, 2010" by The Press; colour illustrations and maps; accompanying DVD. The extent of the damage caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake is recorded in this book by Christchurch’s daily newspaper The Press. The overall message portrayed is one of community spirit and a com...
An image from an Air Force News April 2011 article titled, "Helping Hand for Lyttelton Museum". The image depicts the damaged Lyttelton Museum with a broken top wall and wire fencing around the building.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team climbing a stairway inside an earthquake-damaged house. Bricks have fallen from the storey above and have covered the stairs.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team climbing a stairway inside an earthquake-damaged house. Bricks have fallen from the storey above and have covered the stairs.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Richard Peebles is further concerned over the Manchester Courts building, which was severely damaged in the September earthquake and has now become more unstable. There is talk to move the cordons further back".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Anne Edmond (proprietor) of Annie's wine bar and restaurant located in the Christchurch Arts Centre. Business is returning to normal despite the damage and closure of surrounding buildings caused by the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Anne Edmond (proprietor) of Annie's wine bar and restaurant located in the Christchurch Arts Centre. Business is returning to normal despite the damage and closure of surrounding buildings caused by the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Kenton Chambers on Hereford Street. Large cracks have formed between the windows, the brick crumbling onto the footpath below. Steel fences have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble on Madras Street near the intersection of Tuam Street. To the left is the earthquake damaged Edward Gibbon's building. To the right, shipping containers have been stacked on the road.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Richard Peebles is further concerned over the Manchester Courts building, which was severely damaged in the September earthquake and has now become more unstable. There is talk to move the cordons further back".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Quinns of Papanui Road. The front walls of the store have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Anne Edmond (proprietor) of Annie's wine bar and restaurant located in the Christchurch Arts Centre. Business is returning to normal despite the damage and closure of surrounding buildings caused by the September earthquake".
A photograph of Munns the Man's Shop on Armagh Street. A number of mannequins have broken through the windows and are lying on the footpath in front. The others can still be seen through the damaged window.