The Education Minister is waiting for the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission to report back before considering a national survey of all school buildings in the country.
The Fire Service is recognising fire crews who responded to the February earthquake at an event this evening in Christchurch.
Private schools in Christchurch have asked the government for help as they try to cope in the aftermath of February's earthquake.
Contractors in Christchurch are due to file legal action against the Earthquake Commission tomorrow, because of thousands of dollars worth of unpaid invoices.
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A view across the intersection of Cranford and Winchester Streets to a block of shops that have been demolished following the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A sculpture on Williams Street in Kaiapoi partially enclosed in a safety fence. The footpath around it has been warped.
A view across Williams Street in Kaiapoi to an Egyptian restaurant that has been cordoned off with a safety fence.
Cracks in the mortar of the brick Kaiapoi War Memorial building on Charles Street.
Red emergency tape covering the front doors of the damaged Riverside Christian Fellowship office on Charles Street in Kaiapoi.
A sculpture on Williams Street in Kaiapoi partially enclosed in a safety fence. The footpath around it has been warped.
The partially demolished facade of the historic Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Raven Quay and Williams Street in Kaiapoi. Black tarpaulins have been draped over the demolished section in an attempt to weather proof it, and the base of the building is enclosed in a safety fence.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Centaurus Road".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View down Norwich Quay showing damaged heritage buildings".
A view across Edgeware Road to the cleared site of St Mary and St Athanasius Church. The site has been cordoned off with road cones and emergency tape.
A view over the Avon River to a building being constructed on Oxford Terrace.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Austin Kirk Lane".
Damage to the masonry of an old building on Ferry Road in Woolson.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Holy Trinity Anglican Church".
The twin front domes of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament rising above the trees on Barbadoes Street.
A bicycle chained to a safety fence advertising Around Again Cycles. On the pavement behind it a small cluster of bricks can be seen that have fallen from the building behind the fence.
Damage to one of the gables of the Music Centre of Christchurch building on Barbadoes Street. The gaps left by the collapse of the building's masonry have been weather proofed with a tarpaulin.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Rock falls above Main Road, Redcliffs".
Scaffolding erected around St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets to enable repairs to be made to the building. The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Scaffolding erected around St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets to enable repairs to be made to the building. The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A crane demolishing the St Elmo Courts.
A view across Hereford Street to an excavator demolishing the historic Manchester Courts.
The Cranmer Centre on Armagh Street. A large part of the east facade has collapsed, revealing the building's interior. Scaffolding has been constructed on the side of the building.
Bricks that have fallen from the neighbouring building into Woolsack Lane in the central city. Above them, a lamp post has been bent.
A splintered doorway in the remains of the Durham Street Methodist Church. A pile of broken masonry is sitting in front.