Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tim Manning, briefing members of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) upon their arrival in Christchurch to assist with search and rescue efforts.
Prime Minister John Key talking to Al Dwyer, the leader of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. John Key is visiting to thank DART for their efforts in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team examining an earthquake-damaged building on Acton Street. The closest section of the outer wall has collapsed, and the bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the pavement in front. A boat which was being stored inside has toppled over and is now sticking out of the building.
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 members of the Clandeboye Emergency Response Team and the Red Cross working on High Street near the intersection of Manchester Street. A digger is parked on the street in front of the workers. Behind the digger is a large pile of rubble from the ANZ Bank building.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team examining an earthquake-damaged building on Acton Street. The closest section of the outer wall has collapsed, and the bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the pavement in front. A boat which was being stored inside has toppled over and is now sticking out of the building.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team examining an earthquake-damaged building on Acton Street. The closest section of the outer wall has collapsed, and the bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the pavement in front. A boat which was being stored inside has toppled over and is now sticking out of the building.
A photograph of a map used by the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team. The block of buildings between Montreal, Acton, St Asaph, and Antigua Streets has been outlined in red. Halkett Street has also been coloured in red. Various buildings around these areas have been highlighted in orange and blue.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team walking down Gloucester Street towards Latimer Square. To the right, shipping containers have been stacked beside the square. A cordon of wire fences and road cones have also been used to cordon off the street in the distance.
A photograph of a map used by the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team. The block of buildings between Montreal, Acton, St Asaph, and Antigua Streets has been outlined in red. Halkett Street has also been coloured in red. Various buildings around these areas have been highlighted in orange and blue.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Edward Gibbon building on Madras Street. Sections of the top storey have collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the road in front, damaging the awning and smashing several cars. In the foreground members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team are standing on the road.
A member of the University of Canterbury's Civil Defence team escorts staff to retrieve essential items from their offices.
A member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue Team on the site of the CTV Building.
Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue Team clearing rubble on the site of the CTV Building.
Members of the Japanese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team working on the site of the CTV Building.
A member of the South Australian Urban Search and Rescue team digging through rubble in the central city.
Sailors from the HMNZS Canterbury at the Lyttelton Port. To the right, a team is mooring the ship.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team inside a workshop in Christchurch.
A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office team deployed in Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Damage to the Team Hutchinson Ford building on Tuam Street. The gable end of the building has collapsed.
Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue Team clearing rubble on the site of the CTV Building.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the NZi3 building.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their new office in the James Hight building.
Members of the Police and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams working on the site of the CTV Building.
Members of the Urban Search and Rescue teams from Auckland at the Air Force air movements terminal in Christchurch.
Three members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team working on the site of the CTV Building.
Three members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team working on the site of the CTV Building.
Three members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team working on the site of the CTV Building.
Three members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team working on the site of the CTV Building.