Many Christchurch trades people are refusing to carry out quake repairs unless the homeowner agrees to pay the bill, saying it takes too long to get the money out of the Earthquake Commission. Some contractors say they still haven't been paid for jobs done after the quake in September and the amount of debt some businesses are carrying are putting them in jeopardy.
Volunteers hand out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative.
A heart-shape made out of stones and flowers in a demolition site.
A page banner promoting a lift-out titled, "Land and new homes".
19 Velsheda Street, Pacific Park, Bexley is about to be trucked out.
Filing cabinet draws fallen out and damaged in an office in the Registry Building.
Tape woven into the mesh of the cordon fence on Madras Street spells out 'Hapori'.
A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
Damage to a residential street. Road cones on the road mark out an uneven area.
Damage to a residential street. Road cones on the road mark out an uneven area.
Damage to a residential street. Road cones on the road mark out an uneven area.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
Workers digging to fix infrastructure, visible out the window of the Student Volunteer Army's bus.
A volunteer gives out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness Initiative.
In the top frame a man reads a newspaper report that says 'Govt to buy up red stickered homes' and shouts 'That's it - I'm out!' His mate comments that he thought it was his neighbour's house that was munted and that his house was ok. In the lower frame the first man says 'That's right... and I don't want to live next door to a politician?!' Context - A report released 23 June 2011 has divided quake-hit Canterbury into four zones with those in the worst affected residential red zone offered cash to move out. The man in the cartoon thinks that the government is buying up the houses so that politicians can live in them. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Christchurch's CBD as seen from the Cashmere hills, south of the city. Much of the CBD is still cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.
A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.