Emergency personnel searching the collapsed Canterbury Television on Madras Street building for trapped people in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Smoke can be seen rising from the ruins.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Press. Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. This power pole in Kingsford Street sunk a good metre or so into the ground".
A car mired in liquefaction in a car park on Chester Street in the aftermath of the 22 February earthquake. Behind it, the collapsed Durham Street Methodist Church can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Idyllic Fendalton home of Simon Robinson, who was struck by a falling chimney in his bedroom and is now in hospital with serious injuries".
A pdf transcript of Mark Elstone's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Lucy Denham.
A story submitted by Alasdair Wright to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jane McCulla to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Adele Geradts to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Kristina to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Polly to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Diane Bargas to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jennifer Clement to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Rachael to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mike Will to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Wendy to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Haydon Wilson to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Ngaire to the QuakeStories website.
The farmer swore that his fence and hedge were in a straingt line, but mother nature had other ideas! Aftermath of the Saturday 4 September 2010 magnitude 7.1 earthquake at the previously unknown faultline along which the quake originated.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Council works moving furniture of Mike Whiteford who has been forced to leave his flat in South Brighton after being told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Council workers moving furniture of Mike Whiteford who has been forced to leave his flat in South Brighton after being told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Council workers moving furniture of Mike Whiteford who has been forced to leave his flat in South Brighton after being told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".
Our programme this morning is completely devoted to the aftermath of yesterday's Christchurch earthquake. Civil Defence says rescue teams in Christchurch are still recovering people alive who have been trapped in buildings in the city overnight. The emergency department at Christchurch Hospital is extremely busy with many seriously injured people. After an emergency cabinet meeting yesterday, the Prime Minister flew to Christchurch to view the aftermath of the quake first hand. Numerous stories, some of survival, others more tragic are emerging in the aftermath of the quake.
A pdf transcript of Ian's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Josie Hepburn.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. The Provincial Chambers on Durham Street is scaffolded".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. Jo Mackwell digs out the garden of her parents from under the silt in Reaby Street, Burwood".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Many of the residents of Seabreeze Close and neighbouring streets are packing up because of severe damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Many of the residents of Seabreeze Close and neighbouring streets are packing up because of severe damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Many of the residents of Seabreeze Close and neighbouring streets are packing up because of severe damage".