A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of earthquake repairs underway in the quad of Christ's College on Rolleston Avenue. A sign on the gate read, "Quake repairs, keep out". Tape reading, "Danger keep out" has been draped across both gates . In the background is a crane, several workers in high-visibility clothing, and building supplies.
A video of Charlie Gates investigating the Christchurch City Council's plan to rejuvenate New Brighton mall. Gates interviews Sherry Dhamija, owner of Penguin House Dairy, Kate Thomas, manager of New Brighton Florist, and Colleen Biggs of Pegasus Tattoo about how business is going and what they think the area needs to be revitalised.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Under pressure, reporter Charlie Gates, in the newsroom at the Novotel Hotel".
A photograph of 100 Bealey Avenue. Plastic fencing has been nailed across the gate as a cordon.
A photograph of a house on Peterborough Street with USAR codes spray painted on the gate posts.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on the gate posts of a property on Peterborough Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a gate post of a property on Peterborough Street.
NZ Fire Service tape around a damaged property. A sign in front of the gate reads "Stay away".
A photograph of part of a damaged fence on Highfield Road in Darfield. The fence has been separated from the gate.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Talking to an army guard at the Gloucester Street bridge cordon gate. Rydges Hotel behind".
A reassuring sign hangs on the gate at Lyttelton Main primary school. It reads, 'School is safe, have a good day'.
A photograph of part of a damaged fence on Highfield Road in Darfield. The fence has been separated from the gate.
A photograph of 'All Righties' jumping up and down outside the gates to the 2014 SCIRT World Buskers Festival in Hagley Park.
A photograph of 'All Righties' jumping up and down outside the gates to the 2014 SCIRT World Buskers Festival in Hagley Park.
Tape reading, "Danger Keep Out" on the gate to Halswell Primary School. A sign has been stabled to the tape reading, "No unauthorised entry".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Lamb surveys the damage across his lawn in Christchurch after the earthquake on Saturday".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Lamb surveys the damage across his lawn in Christchurch after the earthquake on Saturday".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Faye McKay on Waitaki Street in New Brighton in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake".
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The gate of the Convent of Mercy, Lyttelton, cnr. Canterbury Str./Exeter Str., Sept. 2011".
A sign on the gate of a building on St Asaph Street. The sign reads, "Let us in now to save building and business. Do not demolish".
A view into a residential property, looking through the gate. The house has sunk to one side, the roof has collapsed and cracks can be clearly seen in the wall.
A view into a residential property, looking through the gate. The house has sunk to one side, the roof has collapsed and cracks can be clearly seen in the wall.
A digitally manipulated photograph of a 'Danger, Keep Clear' sign.
St Joseph's Catholic Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The front wall of the church has collapsed, and the gates have been wrapped in red tape reading, 'Danger keep out'.