More now on the charter schools which the Government is planning to trial in South Auckland and in some parts of Christchurch, which were hit badly in the earthquake.
A payrise of nearly 70 thousand for the Christchurch City Council's chief executive has stunned people in the community, many of whom have been struggling financially since the earthquakes.
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office ordering at a temporary café. The café was set up in a house in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office ordering at a temporary café. The café was set up in a house in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of a hallway in a building in the Christchurch city centre. Concrete blocks and other rubble fill the stairwell on the left-hand side of the hallway.
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team using a crowbar to open the door of a building in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a room inside a house in Christchurch. Large sections of the plaster have crumbled from the walls, revealing the brick wall underneath.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team outside a building in the Christchurch city centre. One of the men is holding bolt cutters.
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Force loading baggage onto a Boeing 757. The aircraft was used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A member of the Student Volunteer Army leaning on her spade as she waits for a bus. This student has spend the day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A trailer loaded with wheelbarrows and shovels belonging to the Student Volunteer Army. The equipment has been returned by students after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
A large mobile generator on Travis Road. The photographer comments, "Big mobile generator giving power and relief to hard pressed families in North New Brighton after the Christchurch quake".
A temporary work place for the Fire Service has been set up in front of the Christchurch City Fire Station. Part of their original building has been fenced off.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of a map of Christchurch. The city has been divided into sections. Green, red, and yellow dots have been used to indicate the status of inspected buildings.
A temporary work place for the Fire Service has been set up in fron of the Christchurch City Fire Station. Part of their original building has been fenced off.
The New Zealand Army Dental Team.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south over South Hagley Park".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Arts Centre, Hereford Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "27 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "25 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "23 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "25 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".