An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Hagley Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake, with liquefaction visible on the golf course.
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. The PGC Building on Cambridge Terrace can be seen.
An aerial view of Lancaster Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
CPL Ian Warren, from the Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Security team, helping with the arrival of displaced people from Christchurch at the Air Force Air Movements terminal a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Members of Singapore's Air Force at the Command Post (CP) at Burnham military camp.
Richie McCaw greeting members of the New Zealand Defence Force at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Members of the New Zealand Army at the Command Post (CP) at Burnham military camp.
A digger clearing rubble from a demolished building in the central city.
The Christchurch Wizard at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
An Environmental Health Officer collecting air readings on Gloucester Street, in the Christchurch central city.
Prince William speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Student Army leader Sam Johnston and Patsy Te Are lighting a flame to signify the presence of God at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Bob Sehumacher, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, going over paperwork with a member of the New Zealand Army. Bob Sehumacher is receiving a chemical toilet. His suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Player for the Blackburn Rovers football team, Ryan Nelson, with LT Gore and LTCDR Simon Rooke. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
Two diggers at the site of the CTV Building. In the background, the elevator shaft can still be seen.
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 the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. LAC Brendon Stads (left) and WO1 Tim Crow help transfer an elderly patient onto the Hercules".
Aerial image of Cathedral Square taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Damage to the Fuze Restaurant and Cafe on the corner of Oxford Street and Norwich Quay. The facade around the top of the building has crumbled into the street below. Wire fencing has been used to create a cordon around the building.
Aerial image of Porritt Park taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
The St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras and Cashel Streets. The brick walls have collapsed, bringing the roof down with them.
Aerial image of Redcliffs taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.