
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together in Christchurch's Hagley Park as a post-earthquake party. Andrew Comrie and his daughter A.K, aged 11 months, getting into the swing of things".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fred Arnesen from Beckenham Footwear and Engraving has had to move his business due to the earthquake damage to a much newer shop with higher rent".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fred Arnesen from Beckenham Footwear and Engraving has had to move his business due to the earthquake damage to a much newer shop with higher rent".
Canterbury people whose homes were most damaged in last month's earthquake have waited nearly seven weeks to learn the future of their properties - and now they're being told it could be another two years before their houses are rebuilt.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A chandelier is recovered by a Southern Demolition excavator operator from a damaged shop, Shrimpton Radcliffe Design on Victoria Street, following the Canterbury earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Melissa Skurr and her partner, JC Anderson, with their dog, Shady, who was fed by the people who burgled their empty home following Canterbury's earthquakes".
A photograph of earthquake damage to a road in Christchurch. A hole has been filled with gravel, and a road cone placed on top. In the background, cracks and liquefaction can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Johnson family of Avonside Drive is at a loss to believe their home is only half insured. From left, Blake - 4, Lisa, Danielle - 6 and Gary Johnson".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Students at Southbridge School back at school after it was closed after the earthquake. From left Neesha Ineson (10) Jessica Carter (10) and Bethan Johanson (11)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A building inspector puts a yellow ticket (restricted use) on the Octagon restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chloe Farr (5) likes what she finds in a care pack given to displaced pupils from St Peters School, which was destroyed in the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A building inspector puts a yellow ticket (restricted use) on the Octagon restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Sarah Baxter (left) and sister Nicola Baxter look at a road slump on Highway 77 between Glenroy and Glentunnel that closed the road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Sarah Baxter (left) and sister Nicola Baxter look at a road slump on Highway 77 between Glenroy and Glentunnel that closed the road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matt Dale from Lenseed Roofing take down a 90 year old original chimney that was loosened due to the earthquake from Sefton Bed and Breakfast house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Bevan Fergusson, caretaker, left, and Sunjay Ganda, participation and development manager, remove goals from the ruined hockey pitch at Porritt Park following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Adrian Henning, vice president of the Union Rowing Club, in their destroyed Kerrs Reach clubrooms, with a crushed boat that Ryan Nelsen sponsored, following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Privates Thomas (L) and Chris Guy from RNZIR 2/1 Burnham MC on cordon duty enjoy their rations from the bonnet of a police patrol car".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Saudi Students staying at Donegal Irish House after fleeing the Canterbury earthquake zone. From left Abdullah Al-Harbi, Muhanad Al-Khateb, Youssef Adshwaish and Mofarh Al-Hrooby".
A photograph of a fire fighter standing in front of 33 Worcester Street, now a pile of rubble after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office sitting on a fence around a group of earthquake-damaged shops on Manchester Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. Sign at the intersection of Liggins Street and Kingsford Street in Burwood, referring to traffic along Liggins Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Amanda Hackett with a chandelier recovered by a Southern Demolition excavator operator from her damaged shop, Shrimpton Radcliffe Design on Victoria Street, following the Canterbury earthquakes
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Septic tanks are being installed in front of properties in the Avonside area to allow residents to use their toilets again. An installed tank in Galbraith Avenue".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Septic tanks are being installed in front of properties in the Avonside area to allow residents to use their toilets again. A tank ready to be installed in Maling Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Septic tanks are being installed in front of properties in the Avonside area to allow residents to use their toilets again. A tank ready to be installed in Maling Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Have faith. Vicar Jenni Carter and congregation member Dee Innes say the earthquake-damaged St John's Church will be rebuilt, despite a $5 million estimate".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A building inspector puts a yellow ticket (restricted use) on the Octagon restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rubberneckers driving by or watching the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road having its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chloe Farr (5) likes what she finds in a care pack given to displaced pupils from St Peters School, which was destroyed in the earthquake".