A photograph of street art on the wall of a building on Colombo Street. The artwork is by Otis Frizzell and depicts police officer Constable Nao Yoshimizu comforting the grieving relative of an earthquake victim. Constable Yoshimizu acted as liaison officer for the families of Japanese victims of the earthquake. The mural was commissioned by the New Zealand Police as a recruitment advertisement.
A photograph of a veterinarian and SPCA Field Officer preparing a pigeon before the two minutes of silence held in respect for those who lost their lives in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The pigeon was to be released as a symbol of love, hope and renewal after the two minutes of silence. It was found amongst the rubble and debris of the ChristChurch Cathedral and named Barney Rubble.
Environmental Health Offices from the Royal New Zealand Air Force taping filters to their high-visibility vests. The filters collect dust and fibres from the air, which will then be tested for health risks.
Environmental Health Offices from the Royal New Zealand Air Force taping filters to their high-visibility vests. The filters collect dust and fibres from the air, which will then be tested for health risks.
The Environmental Health Offices testing in the Christchurch central city, photographed outside the damaged Stonehurst Backpackers.
A digger clearing rubble from a demolished building in the central city.
A worker in a digger, clearing rubble from a demolished building in the central city.
The Environmental Health Offices testing in the Christchurch central city, photographed outside the damaged Stonehurst Backpackers.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Safe distance. A police officer patrols Colombo Street in Sydenham, by the devastated Ascot Electronics Service Centre".
Wayne Mapp, the Minister of Defence, shaking the hand of an officer during his visit to the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
A police officer giving assistance to members of the public while guarding the CBD cordon. A couple of other people are looking into the city cordon.
Workers and a police officer stand next to diggers and a Road Closed sign at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue, seen from Papanui Road.
A graffiti-style recruitment advertisement for the NZ Police, depicting police officer Nao Yoshimizu comforting the grieving relative of an earthquake victim. The image has been further graffitied to hide the officer's uniform, and the original advertisement text ("You too can do something extraordinary. Become a cop.") altered to read "You too can do something ordinary. Become a human".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "MDC Senior Building Control Officers Bill East and Jeff Atkinson survey a historic homestead in Cass Road, Kaiapoi".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "MDC Senior Building Control Officers Bill East and Jeff Atkinson survey a historic homestead in Cass Road, Kaiapoi".
A police officer inspects a damaged building on Barbadoes street. The brick facade has collapsed, and the building is cordoned off with police tape.
A police officer and soldier talk with a demolition contractor on Victoria Street. Tape has been placed across the street to create a temporary cordon.
A photograph of SPCA Field Officer Vanessa Hampton recording details of an owned cat whose family had to vacate their home after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, shaking the hand of an officer during his visit to the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage control. Urban Search and Rescue team members liaise with safety officers in front of Blackwells department store in Kaiapoi".
A police officer wearing a police jacket thrown over jeans and a t-shirt, walking down Worcester Boulevard shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a Hutt City Emergency Response team member talking to a police officer on Victoria Street as a group of workers watch on.
A soldier giving information to the police after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a cordon on the corner of Cashel Street and Rolleston Avenue. Tape has been draped across traffic cones and a police officer is standing guard.
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".
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".
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".
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".
A video about the New Zealand Army testing the quality of water across Christchurch. After the 4 September 2010 earthquake, the NZ Army developed ties with the Canterbury District Health Board. This relationship continued after the 22 February 2011 earthquake with the NZ Army taking on the role of examining Christchurch's water quality.
A police officer and solider on duty on Riccarton Road, a demolished shop in the distance. 'Police Emergency' tape has been placed over the road to create a temporary cordon.