
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city".
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The South Brighton bridge abutment (city side). Bridge looks fine, just both approaches have moved A LOT!
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Fissures in the road at the Belfast/Marshlands main north motorway on ramp".
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A photograph of a sign on the door of the Botanic Gardens Cafe. The sign indicates that the premises have been assessed by the Christchurch City Council after the 4 September 2010 earthquake and no apparent food safety issues were found.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Etusia Kaleuati slept in her van in a city car park with her 5 children. Eteusia Kaleuati pictured with one of her children, Juliah (8 months)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. City Council surveyors Michael Croucher, left, and James Anderson check stop bank levels along the Avon River in Dallington/Burwood".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Post-earthquake family fun for Quality Bakers staff at the Horticultural Centre in Hagley Park. City councillor Aaron Keown performing on stage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Paul and Ange Leonard who own the City Seafood Market in Manchester Street are suffering a downturn in business after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "80 year-old Evan Ross from Richmond, Christchurch, is pictured looking around the destruction in the city".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "80 year-old Evan Ross from Richmond, Christchurch, is pictured looking around the destruction in the city".
The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city.
Saturday Morning's commentator on children's books talks about being in her old home city of Christchurch last Saturday during the earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".