Christchurch residents are pouring cold water on the Earthquake Recovery Minister's efforts to celebrate post-quake recovery in the city.
A film crew records the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
People arrive in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.
Artificial flowers decorate a road cone on Estuary Road, New Brighton, on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Phillippa Jacobs taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Rosie Laing taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Helen Trappitt taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Katherine Ewer taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Belinda Grant taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Lindsey James taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Joy Brownie taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Susan Hird taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Mel Hillier taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Jenny May taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Wendy Hawke taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Carol Hides taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Rosemary Bloxham taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Sharon Torstonson taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Janelle Mackie taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Loretta Rhodes taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Jayne Rattray taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Leanne Everingham taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Leanne Curtis taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Lianne Dalziel taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Coralie Wynn taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Emma Butler taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Susan Allen taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Mary Holmes taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Jade Rutherford taken by Bayley Corfield as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.
A photograph of Peggy Kelly taken by Elise Rutherford as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.