A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from the site of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. Red stickers have been taped to the door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The rooms inside have been exposed by the partial demolition of the building.
A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a staircase inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a pile of bricks from the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged window of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Army truck on Montreal St in city centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Army truck on Montreal St in city centre".
A video of opera singer Placido Domingo meeting the NZSO National Youth Orchestra at the CBS Arena. Domingo talks about his experiences in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, which claimed the lives of four of his relatives.
Photograph of Cashel Mall in the City Centre during a photo shoot with Adrienne Sidal.
Photograph of Cashel Mall in the City Centre during a photo shoot with Adrienne Sidal.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Army truck on Gloucester Street in the city centre".
Our City O-Tautahi surrounded by bracing and scaffolding, seen from across the Avon river.
A photograph of the Christchurch central city taken from Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the Christchurch central city taken from Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
The "White Lights of Hope" spotlights shining into the sky at night from the central city.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A victim in the city".
A block of shops that have been cordoned off on Colombo Street. Seen from South City Mall car park.
Central city cordon on the corner of Durham Street North and Bealey Avenue, with both Army and Police presence.
View over the Avon River through some trees. Our City O-Tautahi and the Claredon Tower can be partially seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A microwave in a bin outside a block of flats near the city centre".
A demolition site. In the background is the former Christchurch City Council building, cranes and the Westpac Building on the left.
A view down Oxford Terrace towards Rydges Hotel. On the right is Our City O-Tautahi with bracing in front of it.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Structural bracing being placed on the Our City building while a statue of Robert Scott lies face down".