The first permanent repairs to Canterbury homes damaged in September's earthquake will start today.
Machinery working to repair the railway line near Kaiapoi.
Underground infrastructure being repaired on Avonside Drive.
Repairs of sewerage system underway in Avonside.
A photograph of repaired cracks on Governors Bay Road.
A photograph of repaired cracks on Governors Bay Road.
A photograph of repaired cracks on Governors Bay Road.
A photograph of a sewer pipe under repair in Christchurch.
The flood bank is being completely repaired on Raven Quay in Kaiapoi.
Extensive repairs being made to the sewerage infrastructure on Avonside Drive.
Extensive repairs being made to the sewerage infrastructure on Avonside Drive.
Extensive repairs being made to the sewerage infrastructure on Avonside Drive.
Some Christchurch residents fear there's a risk to the region's history if headstones damaged by September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake are not repaired.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury glass replacement".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury glass replacement".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury glass replacement".
Sewage continues to be pumped into the river while the damaged sewerage system is repaired.
The word "repairs" painted on the side of a building has a large crack running through it.
Some Christchurch residents are angry they will have to wait almost three years before their severely earthquake damaged homes can be repaired.
Cracks partially repaired on Woodham Road in Avonside, with road cones warning cars of rubble, after the September 4th earthquake.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Workmen repairing to remove dangerous rocks/boulders on Castle Hill above the Lyttelton tunnel road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "City Care workers repair broken water pipes on Matipo Street, probably caused by the morning's earthquake".
The Transport Agency says initial repairs to State Highways damaged in the Canterbury earthquake could cost up to six million dollars.