Men in Fulton Hogan vests and hard hats photographed beside an excavator, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade.
A photograph of the badly-damaged buildings on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The corner has been cordoned off and fallen bricks lie behind the fences. Stark, white mannequins can be seen in the windows.
A photograph of the second storey of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets, which housed Alva Rados Mexican restaurant. The building was severely damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake and had to be demolished.
A photograph of street art on a door in New Brighton. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Porta'.
A photograph of street art on a shipping container behind the Embassy clothing store on Colombo Street. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Paulie'.
A photograph of street art on a shipping container behind the Embassy clothing store on Colombo Street. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Paulie'.
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on Manchester Street. This section of the artwork is of an elephant. The photograph believes that the artwork was created by the artist Owen Dippie.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building on Manchester Street. This section of the artwork depicts two elephants. The photograph believes that the artwork was created by the artist Owen Dippie.
A photograph of street art on Welles Street. Birds, animals and flowers are depicted on a green, plant-filled background. The artist is Flox.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building on Manchester Street. The artwork is of four elephants. The photograph believes that the artwork was created by the artist Owen Dippie.
A photograph of street art on the partially-demolished wall of the Odeon Theatre. The photograph believes that the artwork was created by the artist Owen Dippie.
A photograph of street art on Welles Street. The artwork depicts flowers and rabbits in shades of green. The artist is Flox.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building on Manchester Street. The artwork is of four elephants. The photograph believes that the artwork was created by the artist Owen Dippie.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building on Manchester Street. The artwork depicts four elephants. The photograph believes that the artwork was created by the artist Owen Dippie.
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on a wall facing onto a car park off Hawke Street. This section is signed, "To Jessie, I love you baby, Merry Christmas".
A photograph of workers loading a trailer with items salvaged from people's homes during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.
A photograph of street art on a door in New Brighton. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Porta'.
Wheelbarrows being piled into trailers by members of the Student Volunteer Army so that they can be returned to the Volunteer Army's base at the University of Canterbury. Students have been using the wheelbarrows to clear liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
A photograph of street art above the Hereford Street entrance to the YMCA. The artwork was created by 'Paulie' as part of the RISE Festival. It depicts Nelson Mandela.
Mayor Bob Parker entering the Christchurch Art Gallery after an aftershock hit during one of their briefings. A pile of shattered glass is in the main doorway. The Christchurch Art Gallery served as the headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The sign outside the Lyttelton Petanque Club, reading, "Lyttelton Petanque Club est. 2011. Grand opening today 12pm, bring food to share, lonely pots plants welcome!".
A man performs on the site of Gap Filler's Monopoly square on Manchester Street. The silver digger 'game piece' and green 'hotels' can be seen in the background.
Members of the public exchange books at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. People were asked to bring along books that changed their life in some way.
Members of the public exchange books at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. People were asked to bring along books that changed their life in some way.
A photograph of street art. The artwork is on the wall surrounding Waltham Pool and faces towards Waltham Park.
A photograph of street art on a wall between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Porta'.
A photograph of street art in Colombo Street, Sydenham. The artists are Askew One and Mark TMD. The work is titled "Paris".
A photograph of street art in Colombo Street, Sydenham. The artists are Askew One and Mark TMD. The work is titled "Paris".
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the wall of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. This section of the artwork depicts a butterfly.