A crane driving piles in for the foundations of the new New World supermarket in Kaiapoi. The old New World was demolished after being damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hannah Anderson (7) and Jordan Young (8) from Banks Avenue School in Dallington. First day back to school after 'quake-break'".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".
Students from the University of Canterbury returning to Burwood Park after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Students from the University of Canterbury returning to Burwood Park after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Students from the University of Canterbury returning to Burwood Park after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Samson, a cat belonging to Helen Milner and Barry Hayton, who went missing after the Canterbury earthquake and returned five weeks later".
A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "St. Elmo courts was situated on the corner of Hereford St. and Montreal St. Since demolished after the 2010-2011 earthquakes.".
A photograph submitted by Sam Langley to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Merivale shops a couple days after the Feb quake. All gone now. If you look closely you can see an oddly large mushroom.".
A photograph submitted by Jenny to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Hereford Street a couple of minutes after the quake. Dust from collapsed buildings visible in the background looking towards High Street.".
A photograph submitted by Jo Reid to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The clock on the intersection of Montreal St, Victoria Street and Salisbury Street just after February 22nd. The time froze.".
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Free hugs at Lyttelton arts and crafts market, handed out by American student volunteers a few weeks after the February earthquake.".
A photograph submitted by Jennifer Middendorf to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "22 February 2012. River of Flowers commemoration at Riccarton Bush. After the two minutes silence, people cast their flowers into the Avon.".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Xavier Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, inspecting QE2 after the quake for the upcoming IPC Athletics World Champs".
Detail of spray painted codes on a gate outside a house, left after it had been cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, trapped in the Christchurch Cathedral".
A photograph of police and members of the public people standing near the earthquake damaged Smiths Citys car park after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Liquefaction covers the right side of the footpath.
Members of Civil Defence Logistics Team conferring with the New Zealand Police at the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Family help: Julie Burgess was happy to receive some free nappies for baby Oliver after losing her property in the September 4 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".
A photograph of the Liberty Books building on Manchester Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The building's second storey walls and awnings have collapsed on to the street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped. Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 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 the Animal Rescue Unit loading vehicles with food supplies to be dropped off at welfare centres and other sites in earthquake affected areas after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The building at 141 Gloucester Street was braced after the September earthquake, to no avail".