A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.
The Para Rubber Building on Manchester Street, its demolition nearly complete. A concrete post can be seen in this picture, the steel reinforcement visible out the sides.
A view down Tom Ayers Drive in Kaiapoi. Dips in the kerb on the left of the photograph can be seen showing where the land has warped.
A view down Tom Ayers Drive in Kaiapoi. Dips in the kerb on the left of the photograph can be seen showing where the land has warped.
Canterbury Museum says because of the earthquake it's likely to be weeks before they can open a sealed time capsule found under a statue brought down by the quake.
People living in Christchurch's orange zone will have to wait longer than expected for a decision on whether they can remain in their homes, after the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority missed one of its deadlines.
Some residents in orange zoned areas in Christchurch are worried the latest series of earthquakes will further delay the decision on whether they can remain in their homes.
An earthquake engineer says designing buildings to resist earthquakes is as much an art as it is a science and you can never make a structure completely quake-proof.
A Christchurch couple has been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Earthquake Recovery Authority may need access to it.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. Three mannequins can be seen hanging in the window display.
A view through a safety fence to the damaged Bridge Tavern in Kaiapoi. Severe cracks in the building's foundations can be seen, and the front decking has sagged.
A photograph of building rubble on Manchester Street. The Design and Arts College and the Octagon Live Restaurant can be seen behind.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking along High Street towards Cathedral Square. Strange's building can be seen on the left".
A worker walking past demolition rubble that used to be the Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton. A digger claw can be partially see on the left.
A view of Cashel Mall, looking east from the Bridge of Remembrance. Rubble from a collapsed store can be seen.
A partly constructed tilt slab building on the demolition site of 338 Montreal Street. In the background, a severely damaged B&B can be seen.
A partly constructed tilt slab building on the demolition site of 338 Montreal Street. In the background, a severely damaged B&B can be seen.
A photograph of an excavator on an empty building site between Cashel Street and Hereford Street. Two cranes can be seen in the distance.
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 damaged retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton. A 'Road closed' and a 'No entry' sign can be seen further up the road.
A building with temporary sheet metal weatherproofing on the roof, replacing the fallen brickwork. Scaffolding has also been erected next to the building so that repairs can be made.
Avonside Drive, looking up Rodson Avenue. A pile of gravel can be seen, as well as road cones, Port-a-loos and fencing.
A photograph of 7 Peacock Street. A red sticker can be seen on the fence, as well as a notice of power removal, and the spray-painted words 'No go'.
A photograph of 100 Bealey Avenue. USAR codes can be seen spray painted on the front fence. A yellow sticker in the window indicates that entry to the building is restricted.
A view through the cordon fence on Hereford Street, where just past the T & G Building is a demolition site. A digger and building rubble can be seen in the background.
A photograph taken from Manchester Street, looking across a cleared building site with temporary sculptures. Hotel So can be seen on Cashel Street in the distance.
A photograph taken from Manchester Street, looking across a cleared building site with temporary sculptures. Hotel So can be seen on Cashel Street in the distance.
A photograph of the intersection of High Street, Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. The kinetic sculpture titled 'Nucleus' and Majestic house can be seen in the distance.
The Cranmer Centre seen from across the street. A section of the roof has been covered, and piles of rubble that have been sorted can be seen behind the cordon fence.
The Cranmer Centre seen from across the street. A section of the roof has been covered, and piles of rubble that have been sorted can be seen inside the cordon fence.