A discussion on the hit to tourism following the Christchurch earthquake and the Japan tsunami. Is the industry and Government moving quickly enough to buffer the countries second biggest export earner against the worst effects?
Students from the University of Canterbury heading back to work after enjoying a barbeque lunch in Burwood Park. The students have volunteered to clear liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cars parked on lawns a the side of Sir William Pickering Drive. An increase in the number of workers in Christchurch means that car parks are harder to find".
Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A detail of the new Christchurch Press building. This facade is a replica of the previous Press building's facade which was badly damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake".
A video about Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker visiting the New Zealand Navy on the HMNZS Canterbury in Lyttelton. Bob Parker thanked the Navy personnel for their support in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The furniture for the Words of Hope project, recycled or found by CPIT students. The furniture has been painted white and will serve as a canvas for words of hope written by the Christchurch public.
Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "The liquefaction after the 23 December earthquake in Christchurch started to dry out and the thicker deposits started to curl up like broken drain pipe".
A photograph of an access hole in a residential street in Christchurch which has lifted out of the road. A road cone and spray-painted lines have been placed on top to warn road users.
A photograph of flooding on a residential street in Christchurch. Large piles of gravel have been placed along the street with cordon fences in front of them. Road cones can be seen in the foreground.
The furniture for the Words of Hope project, recycled or found by CPIT students. The furniture has been painted white and will serve as a canvas for words of hope written by the Christchurch public.
A house undergoing renovations has exposed building frames and structures. Aprons hanging from the fence depict the Cathedral drawn in the style of the Edmonds Baking Powder logo, with the slogan "Christchurch, sure to rise".
A house undergoing renovations has exposed building frames and structures. Aprons hanging from the fence depict the Cathedral drawn in the style of the Edmonds Baking Powder logo, with the slogan "Christchurch, sure to rise".
Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
A photograph of a generator set up in Hagley Park to power campervans. The campervans were being used as temporary accommodation for emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquakes.
Students from the University of Canterbury heading back to work after enjoying a barbeque lunch in Burwood Park. The students have volunteered to clear liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
A damaged house in the Christchurch central city. "No go" has been spray painted on the front window and door. A red sticker in the front window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
People gathering in the Botanic Gardens after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. For many nearby businesses and organisations, the gardens were the meeting point during an emergency. To the right, the Peacock Fountain can just be seen with scaffolding around it.
A view of the badly-damaged Arts Centre from Hereford Street. The gables of the building have been secured with wooden bracing and a pile of brickwork lies on the street below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Arts Centre, Hereford Street. Careful palleting of the pieces of the Arts Centre which fell to the ground".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Arts Centre, Hereford Street. Careful palleting of the pieces of the Arts Centre which fell to the ground".
Badly damaged in both the September and February quakes and over 6000 aftershocks the Point Pleasant yacht club had started to sink into the Avon estuary before being demolished in July 2011 after the June 6.3 earthquake
Liquefaction piled on the sides of a road in north-east Christchurch. The liquefaction has been dug out of the properties and piled on the side of the road to be collected by road maintenance contractors.
Bronze award recipients, Jonathon Atkins (second to the left) and David Terry (middle), both from Christchurch. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
Members of USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) being briefed after their early-morning arrival from Los Angeles. The 80-person DART team arrived in Christchurch to assist local authorities after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tim Manning, briefing members of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) upon their arrival in Christchurch to assist with search and rescue efforts.
Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tim Manning, briefing members of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) upon their arrival in Christchurch to assist with search and rescue efforts.
The Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, talks to the programme about how payments are being made to Christchurch earthquake claimants and what if anything can be done to speed up the payment process.