
Back now to Christchurch where today some schools are opening for the first time since Saturday's earthquake.
Elmwood School war memorial pre- and post-Christchurch earthquake
A photograph of street art on a water tank at Central New Brighton School. The school was closed in 2014 after being merged with South New Brighton school.
A photograph of street art on a water tank at Central New Brighton School. The school was closed in 2014 after being merged with South New Brighton school.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "16 March, 2011. Redcliffs School with the rock fall behind which is the reason the school is closed".
A photograph of Humpty Dumpty painted on a climbing wall at Central New Brighton School. The school was closed in 2014 after being merged with South New Brighton school.
Earthquake-prone is an official classification of buildings under 34 percent of new building standards.
A reassuring sign hangs on the gate at Lyttelton Main primary school. It reads, 'School is safe, have a good day'.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Woolston School, Hopkins Street".
New re-locatable classrooms being readied for use at Halswell School.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lyttelton School".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manning Intermediate pupils (in white) performed a powhiri to welcome Halswell School pupils (in red) onto the school. Halswell School was badly damaged in the September 7.1 earthquake. Halswell School pupils with Principal Bruce Topham (right) listen to the welcome".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manning Intermediate pupils performing a powhiri to welcome Halswell School pupils onto the school. Halswell school was badly damaged in the September 7.1 earthquake. From left to right: Principals Bruce Topham (Halswell School) and Richard Chambers (Manning Intermediate) greet".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manning Intermediate pupils (in white) performed a powhiri to welcome Halswell School pupils (in red) onto the school. Halswell School was badly damaged in the September 7.1 earthquake. Richard Chambers, Principal of Manning Intermediate (right, standing) welcomes Halswell School pupils".
A photograph of students and staff of Cashmere High School and Linwood College standing at the entrance to Cashmere High School. A sign reads, "Cashmere High School welcomes Linwood College".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "School's out! Pupils from St Pauls School leave their temporary campus at Catholic Cathedral College for the summer holidays. The Dallington Catholic school pupils have had a hell of a time after their school was badly damaged in the 4 September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to Halswell School. School Principal Bruce Topham looks at the damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".
A video of a play produced and performed by students from Avonside Girls' High School. The play was created for the Theater Federation One Act Play Festival, on the topic of the Christchurch rebuild. The students modeled the play on the epic theatre style, aiming to emotionally affect and enact change in their audience.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School with the brightly painted new Library building in the background".
A graphic giving the status of Yaldhurst Model School.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cathedral Grammar School Main Block.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Area School pupil Becky Hewitt (7) was enjoying being back at school yesterday".
A video of interviews with primary and high-school students about their experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The students interviewed include (Paityn Ower from Avondale Primary School; Leah Temesvari, Ryan Cleaver, Jenna Hayes, and Logan Emery from Kaiapoi High School; Nikora Webster-Epiha, Grace Smith, and Natasha Gordon from Wainoni School; and Harry Loughan, Rebecca Lane, Scott Price, Maltin Tauave, Charlie Kavanagh, and Amy Sisson from Linwood College. This video was part of The Press's 'Christchurch, one year after February 22, 2011' series.
A video of a press conference with Minister of Education Hekia Parata about the Ministry's decisions for secondary schools in Christchurch. Earlier in the day Parata announced that all secondary schools will stay open, and that Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School will share a new site.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School sign". The sign reads, "This site is closed but the school is open. Avonside Girls High School has been temporarily relocated to Burnside High School, 151 Greers Road, Burnside 8053. Please do not enter this site - earthquake-damaged buildings".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Schools around Christchurch return after a week off due to the earthquake. Banks Avenue School is situated in one of the worst hit areas. Jordan Preston, aged 5, heading into school".