A power pole on River Road is on a lean, stretching the power lines taut. Two lines have broken and are hanging from the pole. The photographer comments, "Power poles stretched wires to breaking point".
A power pole on a lean on the corner of Dallington Terrace and Gayhurst Road. The photographer comments, "Leaning power poles".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Bricks have fallen from the walls, exposing the wooden framing beneath. Power lines between the house and a power pole have been stretched taut. The photographer comments, "The house and power pole have moved, stretching power lines taut as a guitar string".
A notice on a power pole, saying "Attention. Power has been removed".
A sign on Bracken Street in Avonside reading, "Low power lines".
Piles of liquefaction on the side of the road in Avonside. The liquefaction has been dug out of people's properties and placed on the road to be picked up by the council. The power boxes and the power pole to the left are on a lean due to liquefaction.
A view looking up at a power pole on Avonside Drive.
A power pole on a noticeable lean, surrounded by cracked footpath.
A power pole on a lean is anchored by a large concrete block. The photographer comments, "Do these concrete weights really prevent poles from falling over?
A view down New Brighton Road where silt from liquefaction still remains on the street curb. A power pole is now on a noticeable lean.
A power pole on a lean on the corner of Dallington Terrace and Gayhurst Road.
A fallen concrete-block fence in Dallington. A power pole nearby is on a lean.
A worker repairs a leaning power pole in Bexley. The photographer comments, "I was told that this electricity pole in Bexley always leans after every big earthquake. Maybe it might take more than a one man and one shovel to put 'straight'".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Workers putting in power poles on the corner of Madras and Armagh Streets".
A view down New Brighton Road where silt from liquefaction still remains on the street curb. A power pole in the foreground is on a noticeable lean and a Port-a-loo can be seen to the right.
A photograph of a copy of the Avonside Community Group update for 22 June 2011 posted on a power pole.
A sign attached to a power pole on Avonside Drive reading, "Low power lines". The footpath around it has cracked and sunk in places as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A sign attached to a power pole on Bracken Street in Avonside reading, "Low power lines". The footpath around it has cracked and sunk in places as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A corner of Avonside Drive. A concrete block has been placed at the base of the power pole on the right.
The base of a power pole on Maling Street in Avonside. The pavement around it is badly cracked and some has fallen away.
A laminated paper sign attached to a power pole on Acland Avenue in Avonside reading, "Warning. 24-hour video surveillance in this area".
A concrete block stabilising a power pole on Bracken Street in Avonside. The road and footpath around it have been cracked and warped.
A black and white photograph of the damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor, seen behind power poles and street signs. The hotel is on a noticeable lean.
A photograph of liquefaction surrounding the base of a power pole. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction surrounding the base of a power pole. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A view down Parish Street in Horseshoe Lake area. The power pole on the left-hand side of the street is on a significant lean.
Liquefaction silt surrounding a power pole in Ferry Road, next to a cut-out of a smiling and waving David Carter, National MP for the Port Hills electorate.
Liquefaction silt surrounding a power pole in Ferry Road, next to a cut-out of a smiling and waving David Carter, National MP for the Port Hills electorate.
A view down Avonside Drive showing cracks in the road from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Concrete blocks have been placed next to power poles to provide support.
A view down Avonside Drive showing cracks in the road from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Concrete blocks have been placed next to power poles to provide support.