On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. Flowers has been placed on a sign outside Satchmo Hairdressers.
Students and staff gather on C block lawn for the University of Canterbury's remembrance service, marking one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Students and staff gather on C block lawn for the University of Canterbury's remembrance service, marking one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Students and staff gather on C block lawn for the University of Canterbury's remembrance service, marking one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Students and staff gather on C block lawn for the University of Canterbury's remembrance service, marking one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Students and staff gather on C block lawn for the University of Canterbury's remembrance service, marking one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Students and staff gather on C block lawn for the University of Canterbury's remembrance service, marking one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Speakers at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Chancellor John Wood speaking at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Te Maire Tau speaking at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
Jason Prendegast performing at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A decision on the future of Christchurch's red zoned land could be made within a year. That's the hope of the man at the helm of Regenerate Christchurch, one of two organisations charged with taking over the city's rebuild from the Earthquake Recovery Authority, which shuts its doors in just three days.
Deputy Vice Chancellor Ian Town speaking at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
UCSA President Erin Jackson speaking at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
University Chaplain Reverend Tom Innes speaking at the remembrance service held on the C block lawn at the University of Canterbury to mark one year since the February 22 2011 earthquake.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. These cones mark out uneven areas of the footpath.
More than a year after North Canterbury's 7.8 magnitude earthquake forced its closure, State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura will re-open to the public on Friday. Thousands of cars and trucks have been diverted inland since one million tonnes of rubble, in the form of 85 landslides, came down on the road, which was the main route between Picton and Christchurch. It's meant a tough year for some of those based along the highway. Reporter Maja Burry checked in with locals and filed this report.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. These two cone are next to a road sign that says 'Footpath closed. Please use other site'.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. This cone is next to a road sign that says 'Footpath closed. Please use other site'.
Workers on the opposite side of the river stop for 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".
Workers on the opposite side of the river stop for 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".
The Christchurch Art Gallery is on track to reopen late next year, almost five years after the most devastating of the city's earthquakes put it out of commission. One of the key players in this important next step is Dr Lara Strongman who is the gallery's new senior curator.
Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers memorial event. In the background, residents and workers look on. 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".