A Ngai Tahu elder speaking to politicians and the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) at the official opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
A collapsed brick fence at Mona Vale. The fence has toppled backwards off its foundations. Behind, the railway track can be seen.
Members of Civil Defence Logistics Team conferring with the New Zealand Police at the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the New Zealand police shifting a wooden beam from the ruins of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One of the New Zealand Police members has put on a bicycle helmet as protection. Around them, emergency personnel are searching the rubble for trapped people.
A Ngai Tahu elder presents to politicians and the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Cracks running alongside a footpath next to the Avon River. In the distance, liquefaction can be seen on the road.
A view across Worcester Street in Linwood to a block of shops showing severe damage after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The businesses include Talon Arms and Wick's Fish. Masonry and structural components from the buildings has collapsed onto the footpath and road. A sign in front of Talon Arms has been spray painted with the words, "Guns gone".
Phil Goff speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Henare Rakiiha Tau speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A partially constructed tilt slab building on a site in the Christchurch central city.
Students at the University of Canterbury relaxing inside the UCSA's "Big Top" tent. The tent was erected to provide support for students in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The students have spent the day clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Men in Fulton Hogan vests and hard hats photographed beside an excavator, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).
Governor-General Satyanand speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A police officer wearing a police jacket thrown over jeans and a t-shirt, walking down Worcester Boulevard shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A view from the corner of Durham and Armagh Streets to the historic Canterbury Provincial Council buildings. The building's clock tower has collapsed onto Armagh Street, and the street has been closed off with wire fencing and road cones.
The north-west end of the Arts Centre on the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Boulevard. The tip of the gable is missing as well as the spire which has been removed and braced on the footpath to limit damage. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance, a crane is working on the building.
Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. On the right, a man is using a sheet of corrugated plastic to slide pieces of debris off the building. Smoke is billowing from the remains of the building and a jet of water can be seen in the background, attempting to extinguish the fire.
A man playing the bagpipes at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking at the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Members of the public at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. More than 40,000 people attended the memorial service in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Members of Civil Defence standing outside the Christchurch Art Gallery after an aftershock hit during one of their briefings. The Christchurch Art Gallery served as the headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Workers using a digger and a front end loader to clear liquefaction from a road in Shirley. A deep puddle of water is visible at the bottom of the photograph.
The front quad of Christ's College with cranes working on the buildings.
A large volume of liquefaction covering the lawn and driveway of a property in north-east Christchurch.
Student Volunteer Army members enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park after clearing liquefaction from properties in the area.
Members of Civil Defence conferring in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Wheelbarrows being piled into trailers by members of the Student Volunteer Army so that they can be returned to the Volunteer Army's base at the University of Canterbury. Students have been using the wheelbarrows to clear liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
A sign in front of the Christchurch Art Gallery indicating that the building is being used as the Emergency Operations Centre. The sign reads, "EOC Command Centre, Enter only if involved in Civil Defence". Behind the sign is a small pile of glass from the Art Gallery windows.
Residents enjoying a meal after working to clear liquefaction from a property in north-east Christchurch.
Student Volunteer Army members enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park after clearing liquefaction from properties in the area.