Police and Army personnel work to guard the CBD cordon at the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Armagh Street.
Central city cordon on the corner of Durham Street North and Bealey Avenue, with both Army and Police presence.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team working on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. In the background a large section of a building has collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged to a house in Christchurch. The far wall has collapsed and many of the concrete blocks have spilled into the garden in front. Emergency tape has been draped in front of the wall as a cordon. A red sticker has also been stuck on the furthest window, indicating that the house is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Carlton Hotel on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road. The walls along the western side of the building have crumbled, bricks spilling onto the footpath. Scaffolding and steel bracing has been erected up the side. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. In the foreground, road cones line the street.
A photograph looking south down Montreal Street from the Bealey Avenue. The road has been cordoned off with road cones and a member of the New Zealand Army in a high-visibility vest can be seen guarding it. In the background, a New Zealand Army vehicle can be seen with more soldiers. Some are on bikes to the right.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Colombo Street and St Asaph Street. The walls of the top storey of the building have crumbled, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath and road below. In the background are many other earthquake-damaged buildings. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed across the street as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street. Large sections of the masonry have collapsed, spilling onto the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. Scaffolding erected up the side of the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has collapsed. In the distance, a crane is parked on the street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers Building on Hereford Street. Large cracks have formed in the columns between the building's windows. A section of the bottom storey has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath in front. Steel fences have been placed on the street as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
A view across Williams Street in Kaiapoi to an Egyptian restaurant that has been cordoned off with a safety fence.
The multi-storey Pacific Brands building on Victoria Street has been cordoned off. The Cranfield shop occupied the first floor.
A damaged column visible through a cordon fence on Hereford Street. Debris from the column sits on the pavement below.
A photograph of a sign on a cordon fence announcing that the Trelise Cooper and Lynn Woods store is open.
A photograph of a sign on a cordon fence announcing that Plato Design Agency is open at 149 Victoria Street.
The corner tower of Cranmer Court has crumbled. Cordons have been seen up around the area to divert the traffic.
The corner tower of Cranmer Court has crumbled. Cordons have been seen up around the area to divert the traffic.
The corner tower of Cranmer Court has crumbled. Cordons have been seen up around the area to divert the traffic.
A soldier outside the cordon around the CBD talks on a portable telephone, while a media reporter waits for entry.
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Shoppers moving between Ballantynes and Cashel Mall behind the cordon on Colombo Street".
Damage to two adjoining apartments that have been cordoned off from the public. Cracks are clearly visible on the walls.
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo and Brougham Street corner".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "St Barnabas Church, Fendalton Road".
A view through cordon fencing to the corner of Manchester and Southwark Streets. In the foreground, a building has been demolished.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".