The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "How’s that?! A portaloo that matches the house :o) ... Opawa, April 2011.".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Living Space 96 Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Windsor Bed and Breakfast, Armagh St".
A collapsed historic house on Centaurus Road, which was built circa 1880. The building has been red stickered meaning it is unsafe to enter.
Houses perched on the edge of the cliff above Peacock's Gallop. Below, a line of shipping containers are protecting the road from further rockfall.
A chimney collapsed and fallen from a house in Cracroft, now lying on the lawn. It has taken the satellite dish with it.
People stand near the Red Zone viewing windows at the east end of Re:Start. Te Waiponamu House can be seen in the background.
A house on Galbraith Avenue in Avonside. Its chimney has collapsed and the resultant hole has been weather proofed with a blue tarpaulin.
A house which has been damaged by the earthquakes and is on a noticeable lean. Building rubble and furniture are sprawled out on the yard.
A digitally manipulated image of three arched windows in a damaged stone building.
A view of the intersection of Colombo and Salisbury Streets. A damaged house that has been cordoned off can be partially seen in the background.
The road and footpath in a residential area are lined with piles of silt from liquefaction. A portaloo stands at the front of a house.
Damage property behind a fence. A front section of the house has already been removed, and bricks have fallen off a section of the wall.
View down Worcester Street, with Christchurch Art Gallery in the back, and next to it is Worcester Chambers, which housed the Languages International Christchurch.
Building construction in Edgeware. This will eventually house a SuperValue supermarket, on the fence is a large sign that says 'Kia Kaha Chch'.
A photograph of a brick from the demolished house at 116 Centaurus Road. A frog stamp in the brick reads, "A & K".
Empty sections where houses once stood at 24B Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The sections are muddy and overgrown with weeds.
A photograph of a building on Manchester Street.
A house that has been yellow-stickered, meaning it has restricted access. Next to it is another notice that says "Danger. Do not enter".
Damage to the House of Travel in Merivale. On the cordon fence is a chalkboard sign with a skull and crossbones and the words "Stay back".
A camping stove and gas bottle set up on top of an electric stovetop in a house in Burwood. The photographer comments, "Temporary cooking arrangements".
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers stand on the driveway, which is scattered with broken bricks. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A worker removes fittings from the front door. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A worker removes fittings from the front door. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A gap between the foundation and the bottom of a wall. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A worker removes fittings from the front door. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers carry a sink bench and sink unit. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house that has been yellow-stickered, meaning it has restricted access. Next to it is another notice that says "Danger. Do not enter".
Damage to a house, where a section of corrgated tiles from the roof has crumbled. On the fence are tape and spray painted USAR codes.