A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Flowers are laid at the temporary memorial.
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.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Damaged stone church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Streets".
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Flowers are laid at the temporary memorial.
Prime Minister John Key holds a dog at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 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.
A photograph of a sign in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The sign displays information about the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of flowers left at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
Members of Civil Defence conferring with Mayor Bob Parker at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A church on the corner of Manchester Street and Kilmore Street".
A photograph of flowers left at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of flowers left at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A crushed trailer on a property in Redcliffs. A large rock from cliff above fell onto the trailer during the 22 February 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.
A view looking south down Manchester Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Several vehicles have been crushed by falling masonry.
Obvious seeing why the Summit Road has been closed below Mt Cavendish since the February 22 2011 earthquake. There are some large rocks there!
At least two broken pieces from the Scott statue rest in the Canterbury Museum. The statue toppled in the 22nd February 2011 earthquake.
Obvious seeing why the Summit Road has been closed below Mt Cavendish since the February 22 2011 earthquake. There are some large rocks there!
Cordon Barrier on Manchester Street South as the clean-up of the CBD continues after the 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
A tribute to all those who are working to help Christchurch rebuild after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit 22 February 2011- Thank You!
A sign and basket of flowers for the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".
People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".
Liquefaction in a residential property in North New Brighton. The fence has subsided into the silt, and a temporary water line runs along the street in front. The photographer comments, "Because this is in the Christchurch red zone the people living here, if they have lost one of the normal essentials such as sewage they will not get it repaired. It is get out or live in third world conditions. The blue line is the temporary water pipe, which will be removed when the area is depopulated".
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged bridge in Lake Terrace Road in Burwood. The photographer comments, "After the September earthquake this bridge was a little wonky, but you would cross it, possibly without fear, now though it is too far gone".
Damage to Cranmer Courts, formerly the Normal School. The tower has collapsed, exposing interior walls.
Detail of a light fitting outside the former Ozone Hotel in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "The broken light fitting is on the Ozone Hotel, which is red stickered after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. They will need to fix the building before this light gets a new bulb. The distinct blue colour seen is what made the Ozone stand out on Marine Parade".
Graffiti on a damaged building on Colombo Street. The photographer comments, "This street art has been unseen by the general Christchurch population as it was off limits in the Red Zone".
Liquefaction silt. The photographer comments, "After the earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand, liquefaction covered the streets, but after it had risen from below ground whilst the ground was shaking it the liquid in the liquefaction wanted to drain away".
A digitally manipulated photograph of the car parking building on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. The photographer comments, "Whilst on a tour of the Christchurch earthquake red zone we passed this car park, which I always liked due to its American outgoing feel
A stack of wooden frames with the words "Quake makes world headlines" written on the uppermost frame. The photographer comments, "This is a sculpture at the CPIT facility in Christchurch. It is a series of squares placed over a column with writing on the squares. It is an excellent movable sculpture that conveys the Christchurch earthquake very well. The squares are placed so that they can slide over each other and even fall inside the other on one side. It is a pity that only two sides of the squares are written on".