A cordon check-point at the corner of Barbadoes and Lichfield Streets. Behind the cordon, a soldier sleeps on top of the cab of an army truck.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. Community of the Sacred Name, cnr St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets, on St Asaph St looking east
Damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch building on Barbadoes Street. Tarpaulins have been used to weather proof gaps in the building's gables from where masonry has fallen.
Damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch building on Barbadoes Street. Tarpaulins have been used to weather proof gaps in the building's gables from where masonry has fallen.
Damage to a row of shops on Barbadoes Street. The brick facades have collapsed, crushing the awnings. The building is cordoned off with road cones and police tape.
A photograph of a sign questioning the future of Christchurch. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Kilmore and Barbadoes Streets. Gap Filler books in fridge".
Ryan Reynolds from Gap Filler at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange.
A photograph of Mayor Lianne Dalziel holding a postcard depicting Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
The damaged north-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, supported by shipping containers.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
Stones from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament laid out on pallets beside the cathedral.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".
Stones from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament laid out on pallets beside the cathedral.
The damaged north-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, supported by shipping containers.
Stones from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament laid out on pallets beside the cathedral.
A photograph of scarecrows leaning against a shed at the Gap Filler Butterfly Gap site.
A photograph of painted fence palings at the Gap Filler Butterfly Gap site.
A photograph of volunteers painting wooden fence palings for the Gap Filler Butterfly Gap project.
A photograph of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
People listening to a reading at the site of the Think Differently Book Exchange.
People listening to a reading at the site of the Think Differently Book Exchange.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible around the windows.