
People watching a film at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup. People helping with the cleanup. Richard Butler".
A photograph of people sitting outside the Design Café in New Regent Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup. People helping with the cleanup. Ross Boss".
People watching a film at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup. People helping with the cleanup. Kelly Summ".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup. People helping with the cleanup. Steve Burke".
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred at 4:35 am on September 4, 2010 here in Christchurch. There was damage and destruction to buildings but no loss of life. Five months later (22nd Feb, 2011) the city was struck by another quake. This time we weren't so lucky. 185 people lost their lives. Many people lost homes and businesses. The central b...
People walking down Colombo Street towards at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
People waiting for a film to start at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
People waiting for a film to start at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
People examine large cracks running alongside Bridge Street where the land has slumped towards the river.
People examine large cracks running through the surface of Bridge Street on the approach to the bridge.
A Mr Whippy van parked on a corner in a residential street where people are clearing liquefaction.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "City centre returning to normal as people get out for beers on a Friday".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "City centre returning to normal as people get out for beers on a Friday".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. People at the refuge centre at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".
A photograph of people inspecting the damage to Cashmere Road in Halswell caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of people inspecting the damage to Cashmere Road in Halswell caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Mark Lincoln, wearing a climbing harness, poses with Fire Service personnel. In the background, two people demolish a chimney.
The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath.
People chatting in front of the Buzz Coffee mobile coffee vender at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city.
Christchurch's community law centre is braced for an avalanche of cases as people confront legal issues associated with the Canterbury earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hannah Airey giving out free hugs in central Christchurch to make people feel better after the earthquake".
People in Canterbury who own empty houses are being urged to help put a roof over the heads of homeless earthquake victims.
People are still sitting in Le Cafe's outside dining area, below the scaffolding erected around a damaged part of the Arts Centre.
A photograph of young people skateboarding over road cones and uneven ground at the corner of Sabys Road and Trices Road in Halswell.
Christchurch's community law centre is expecting many cases to be lodged as people struggle to cope with the effects of the Canterbury earthquake.
A pipe run over a street, supplying temporary water to people living in Avonside. A portable toilet can be seen in the distance.