At a meeting in a tent, Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr speaks to staff about their return to work after the February 2011 earthquake. The photographer comments, "The VC addresses staff in a marquee in the Communication Disorders car park".
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office space in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "E-Learning group meeting; Jess Hollis, Antoine Monti, Susan Tull, Alan Hoskin, Herbert Thomas".
University of Canterbury staff members prepare to be escorted to their buildings by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "Susan Tull (E-learning), Leigh Davidson (MBA administrator), Bob Reed (Economics)".
A woman sits reading beside the "University of Canterbury" sign on Clyde Road. In the background are the tents used while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "From Clyde Rd, all seemed intact".
Tents set up in the Fine Arts car park at the University of Canterbury, used for teaching while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "The 'tent city' on the Arts car park".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "River Rd, between Stanmore Rd and Fitzgerald Ave".
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The cross on the roof is on a lean. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
The top of one of the towers from the Arts Centre has been placed on the ground to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".
A vehicle drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The land has slumped relative to the bridge, leaving the approach road at a steep incline. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge northern approach, Gayhurst Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. The back of the house has been demolished, and the back garden can be seen through the front windows. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. The back of the house has been demolished, and the back garden can be seen through the front windows. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A photograph of a detail of street art on Fitzgerald Avenue, near The Fitz cafe. The photographer attributes the work to Freak.
A photograph of street art on a door in New Brighton. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Porta'.
A worker stands on a ladder to disconnect a gas supply from the side of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Removing a gas water heater. We also took our driveway gates and some other fittings".
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building in Sydenham. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Misery'.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building in Sydenham. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Misery'.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building in Sydenham. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Misery'.
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building in Sydenham. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Misery'.
A photograph of street art on a door in New Brighton. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Porta'.
A photograph of street art on a shipping container in Battersea Street. The photographer believes that the artwork was created by the artist 'Saves'.
A large crack runs through the garden of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "A large crack about 15cm wide runs across three sections. Note the movement in the slabs for the garden path".
A worker in a hi-vis jacket washes his hands at a tap connected to a water tanker. The photographer comments, "There's no running tap water in the Ferrymead, Redcliffs or Sumner areas".
A photographer of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team sitting against a fence on Worcester Street near Latimer Square.
USAR personnel in front of Henry Africa's on Stanmore Road. Bricks have fallen from the upper storey onto the road below, and the building is cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "Damage to Henry Africa's restaurant in Stanmore Rd".
College of Education Academic Manager, Emma Newman, in the temporary office space set up in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Emma Newman keeping the College of Education enrolments happening".
University of Canterbury IT staff members Malcolm Smeaton and Deborah Pearson in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. Malcolm and Deborah dealing with business".
University of Canterbury staff working in temporary office space set up in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Alan Hoskin and Alison McIntyre discuss, Jess Hollis sags".
University of Canterbury students outside one of the tents used while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. Students leave a lecture tent".
Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, the facades of which have fallen into the street. The Grand Chancellor can be seen in the background. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Central city, Grand Chancellor at back".
A pile of liquefaction silt on Medway Street is cordoned off with road cones. The photographer comments, "Piles of sand and subsiding roads at the intersection of Medway St with Woodchester Ave and Flesher Ave, 10 days after the February quake".