Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. The badly-damaged Blackwell's Department Store in Kaiapoi town centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key talks to the media outside the Hororata church that was badly damaged by the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. John Key talks to Jenni Carter, Dean of the Hororata church, that was badly damaged by the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. John Key talks to Jenni Carter, Dean of the Hororata church, that was badly damaged by the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Kaiapoi residents Cathryn and Jessie Hopkinson after talking to Prime Minister John Key about their badly-damaged home from the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. Talking to Waimakariri Mayor Ron Keating and National party MP Kate Wilkinson outside a badly damaged house in Kaiapoi".
Footpath and areas bordering the Avon River have been badly damaged following the earthquakes.
Ducks still swimming in the Avon River, where most of the surrounding land is badly damaged.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".
Detail of Knit World and its windows. The surrounding area was badly damaged after the February earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "All Black Captain Richie McCaw meets students of the badly-damaged St Paul's School. Bob Parker talks through the damage with him".
The footpath on Cambridge Terrace and areas bordering the Avon River have been badly damaged following the earthquakes.
The footpath on Cambridge Terrace and areas bordering the Avon River have been badly damaged following the earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "All Black Captain Richie McCaw meets students of the badly-damaged St Paul's School".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "All Black Captain Richie McCaw meets students of the badly-damaged St Paul's School".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "All Black Captain Richie McCaw meets students of the badly-damaged St Paul's School".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. The historic Duvauchelle pub has been badly damaged after September 4th earthquake".
The Devon Bed and Breakfast has been cordoned off after it was badly damaged in the 22 February earthquake.
A digitally manipulated image of a shop window, with a poster of Elvis Costello visible inside. The photographer comments, "This picture of a young Elvis Costello looks hauntingly out from a badly earthquake damaged shop in Christchurch".
The land and houses close to the Avon River have been badly damaged. Many road and footpaths are covered in silt from liquefaction.
The land and houses close to the Avon River have been badly damaged. Many road and footpaths are covered in silt from liquefaction.
A damaged bridge in Lake Terrace Road in Burwood. The bridge has warped, and the pathway leading to it is badly cracked.
The damaged Ozone Hotel has had its window frames removed, and the interior has been gutted. The photographer comments, "The Ozone was badly damaged in Christchurch's February earthquake, but at considerable risk someone has removed the windows and door".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding".