An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
People camping in a park in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A major area of possible earthquake liquefaction has been identified south of Christchurch.
Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.
How much are insurance premiums going to increase by after the Christchurch earthquakes?
An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the public at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Members of Civil Defence conferring at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of Civil Defence conferring at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The cartoon shows an enormous ball of red tape and all around frustrated workers carry away their ladders and tools. Context - Three months after a quake that scored a direct hit under Christchurch, many residents are struggling with mountains of paperwork required to get their homes repaired and rebuilt. Reference numbers, codes and Pin numbers permeate our daily living now as we deal with the aftermath of two major earthquakes in six months. People feel they are lucky that they have the EQC pot to draw on, but there are a lot of complexities, anomalies and frustrations. (BBC News 21 May 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Santa Claus who represents the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council) carries an enormous sack that represents 'Marryatt's pay rise' on his back. The hopes of a Christchurch earthquake victim who is trying to deal with a crack in his lawn are dashed when Santa says 'Sorry nuthin' for you... theres's no room left in the sack!' Context: Tony Marryatt is the Christchurch City Council's chief executive who has recently been given a controversial $68,000 pay rise for his performance during a year (because of the earthquakes) in which he has 'never worked so hard in my life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
Page 19 of Section O of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 23 February 2011.
Two shattering earthquakes and a few thousand aftershocks haven't put off a hundred immigrants becoming New Zealand citizens in Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A helicopter lifts people off the rooftop of a building in the centre of Christchurch."
Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.
Christchurch Womens Refuge says its safe houses are full as women have fled the worsening domestic violence in the city following June's powerful aftershocks.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Mayor Bob Parker at Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Waiting for water at Redcliffs School".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Mayor Bob Parker at Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Waiting for water at Redcliffs School".
Heritage supporters are hoping that serious earthquake damage wrought upon Christchurch cemeteries will be repaired- but the issue of who funds that work remains unresolved.