
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Taking refuge at Linwood college, the McLeod family are too scared to go back to their house. From left: Lorraine McLeod, Aaron McLeod (11) and Grant McLeod".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "(L-R) Andrew Kelso and father Roger Kelso owners of Westends Jewellers which was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake have been taken in by Bell Antiques and are trading from their Gloucester Street store".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Trudy Mclean, owner of Groovy Glasses Ltd. Story about her business which had to shift after the September 4 M7.1 Christchurch earthquake has been doing really well at their new location".
File Reference: CCL-CE-2013-09-30-EQNZ-2010.JPG Photo taken by G. Coster From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
File Reference: CCL-CE-2010-09-08-DSC02022 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch. The initial 7.1 quake has been followed by around 1590 aftershocks recorded to date - causing further damage to already weakened structures.
An usual thing to see coming from the ground in Hoon Hay, Christchurch.
At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. ex-Thom Autoglass building south-east corner St Asaph St and Barbadoes Street
At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.
At Greendale Faultline on Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 originated.
After the demolition - ex-Thom Autoglass building south-east corner St Asaph St and Barbadoes Street
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Life in ruins: 27 year-old Chris Meyer, owner and operator of Federal Coffee House, which was located at 160 Manchester Street. The Heritage 1 building that he used to run his business from is being torn down tomorrow".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Life in ruins: 27 year-old Chris Meyer, owner and operator of Federal Coffee House, which was located at 160 Manchester Street. The Heritage 1 building that he used to run his business from is being torn down tomorrow".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Life in ruins: 27 year-old Chris Meyer, owner and operator of Federal Coffee House, which was located at 160 Manchester Street. The Heritage 1 building that he used to run his business from is being torn down tomorrow".
A sign outside Poplar Lane reading "Temporary Road Closure, Poplar Street will be closed between Lichfield Street and Tuam Street from 7am on 09:08:2010 to 6pm on 22:11:2010, Enquiries: 0800 SAFE 4U". "Danger Keep Out" tape can be seen behind the sign.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jill Weston and husband Peter with three of their six children: Tahlia (10), Nathan and Liam (12). Jill has been driven to tears in her dealings with EQC after their house was badly damaged in the 4 September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Phil Thorn has won a trip to Singapore after being nominated by Diane Smith for help he gave during the earthquake. Pictured doing one of his many neighbourly tasks: digging lillies out of Dianne Smith and Heather Smith's pond".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Acland Ave and other nearby residents upset about houses that are green stickered but are unlivable and they cannot access any relief funds. A meeting in the cul-de-sac where there are still piles of liquefaction".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jill Weston and husband Peter with three of their six children: Tahlia (10), Nathan and Liam (12). Jill has been driven to tears in her dealings with EQC after their house was badly damaged in the 4 September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tracey Ormsby formerly of Blenheim has returned to her parents' home to take a break from the earthquakes in Christchurch. L-R (back) Dave and Janet Aberhart (Tracey's parents) (front) Mia (6), Tracey and Leo (4) Ormsby".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Inglewood's Shaun Harris is taking a trailer of donated goods to victims of the Christchurch earthquake. He feels he has a new lease on life after a motorcycle crash that almost killed him, and wants to help others".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Street residents were too scared to go back inside after the early morning earthquake. Pictured from left, Bia Boucinhas, Robert Collister, Mark Buckland, Hana Meads, Daniel Andrews, Simon and Sarah John-McHaffie and Carol McHaffie".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Makana Chocolate Factory. From left pastry chef/chocolatier Mel Chen, Marlborough Red Cross vice president Edity McKay and Makana retail manager Heloise Shand. Edith accepted a cheque for $4,000 from Makana to go to the Christchurch earthquake fund".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch, Sydenham Christmas shop. 'Christmas Jones' is among the September 4 M7.1 earthquake-hit block of shops. Owner Mike Jones pictured with his partner Megan Simpson (L) says business is slow, but he is staying open".
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. Galbraith Avenue residents Gail Reeves and Clem Treanor are looking forward to not having to use porta-loos".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Spencerville Civil Defence organised a community get together, to boost community spirits. Rylee Hunt (8) gets a spray from Shae Coghlan (5) with the help of Matt Lewis from Brooklands Volunteer fire brigade".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jill Weston and husband Peter with three of their six children: Tahlia (10), Nathan and Liam (12). Jill has been driven to tears in her dealings with EQC after their house was badly damaged in the 4 September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A Cashmere man has taken it upon himself to secure his home chimney with planks and ties. Dave McKenzie and his family retreated to underneath a beam in their house thinking it was the safest place".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ian Thomson, a qualified fire-fighter and secretary for a Wellington-based volunteer fire brigade, holds vouchers valued at $1000 to go out to children of Kaiapoi fire-fighters affected by the earthquake. With him is Toyworld manager Scott Granger".