
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Angus Donaldson copy service. This has moved down the road on Colombo Street. It is now sharing the premises with Penny Lane Records. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the qu...
Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service (Prince William)".
A photograph submitted by Francis Vallance to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The last service at Lyttelton Anglican Church".
Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a damaged building next to Tony's Tyre Service on Armagh Street. Glass from the top window is missing.
NZ Army Chefs loading hot-box meals onto a truck for delivery to emergency service workers helping with the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
NZ Army Chefs loading hot-box meals onto a truck for delivery to emergency service workers helping with the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
Marquees and tents in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Tents and equipment in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Back view of 123 Victoria Street, which was formerly NZTA Offices and professional services firms".
NZ Army personnel unloading hot-box meals from a truck for delivery to emergency service workers helping with the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
NZ Army personnel unloading hot-box meals from a truck for delivery to emergency service workers helping with the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tim Manning, and Michael Layne from the US Embassy in Wellington, speaking to Ray Kennedy, an Area Manager from the New Zealand Fire Service, in the Christchurch Art Gallery about the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Several vehicles on Gloucester Street which have been crushed by falling masonry from Wave House (Winnie Bagoes Gourmet Pizza Bar). Emergency personnel have spray painted two of the cars with the word "Clear" to indicate they have been checked for trapped or injured people. The scene has been cordoned off by New Zealand Fire Service tape.
A photograph of a poster and picket signs in the window of the Earthquake Services building on the corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and Ferry Road. The poster depicts Gerry Brownlee in the style of Barack Obama's "Hope" campaign poster, and reads "Democracy nope". The picket signs read "Brownlee: rise, lies and pies" and "Overwrought, overdrawn, over EQC".
A photograph of signs on the windows of the Christchurch Art Gallery. The art gallery was used as the temporary Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The signs read, "Today is Thursday 3 March 2011" and "Wash your hands!". In the background, emergency management personnel and a New Zealand Fire Service truck can be seen.
Prime Minister John Key is interviewed at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The US Aid tent in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
A document which contains the slide notes to go with the PowerPoint presentation made for the Water Services Association of Australia conference.
A photograph of Ciaran Fox (All Right?) and three 'All Righties' surprising a customer at the Z Energy service station on Curletts Road.
A photograph of IHC Christchurch Earthquake Reflection Group member Kerry Horsham standing outside the Student Services Building at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology.