A photograph of a house with a damaged chimney. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "On River Road, red zone".
A member of the New Zealand Army discussing a map of the Christchurch red zone with a New Zealand Police Officer.
A property that appears to be abandoned. Detail of overgrown weeds and bricks behind the fence and the red rubbish bin.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. A red Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck is parked behind the tree.
A photograph of 270 St Asaph Street. A red sticker on the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.
We're broadcasting today from Christchurch on the second anniversary of the six point three magnitude earthquake which devastated this city. One hundred and eighty five died in the quake and today at midday a memorial service will be held in Latimer Square. After two years, the pace of the rebuild is growing, but for some, so is frustration. More than seven thousand property owners in the residential red zone received a buyout offer from the government. Most of those have taken it - but there are a few who haven't.
The tours will allow people to see the earthquake damage closeup for the first time since the earthquake struck in February.
The Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority says today's aftershocks have caused up to 50 additional buildings in the city's redzone to collapse or partially collapse.
Some of Christchurch's earthquake damaged red-zone land is another step closer to having some long term decisions made about its future. Today the Minister of Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Megan Woods, formally handed over ownership of 70 hectares of land to the Christchurch City Council. The land gifted to the council is in the coastal suburbs of Southshore, South Brighton and Brooklands, where residents have been waiting almost a decade to find out what the future holds for their area. Rachel Graham reports
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Snow in the central city red zone. The intersection of Hereford and Manchester Streets, west view".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Snow in the central city red zone. The intersection of Hereford and Manchester Streets, east vi".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Snow in the central city red zone. The intersection of Hereford and Manchester Streets, north view".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Snow in the central city red zone. Worcester Street from Manchester Street looking towards Cathedral Square".
An entrance to the Provincial Chambers Building with a red sticker on the door. This means the building is unsafe to enter.
An entrance to the Provincial Chambers Building with a red sticker on the door. This means the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Red zoned restaurant, Oxford Tce. 26 Feb 2012.".
A photograph submitted by Field-Dodgson to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Looking into the Red Zone, near Cashel Street".
Colour photograph of a boarded-up door to the Copthorne Hotel and obvious damage to the strucuture. The red sticker is visible.
Black and red ribbons tied on to trees in the Christchurch. These were part of the memorial service held in Hagley Park.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Snow in the central city red zone. The intersection of Hereford and Manchester Streets, south view".
Red Bus buses parked in the depot next to the damaged Scotts Motors workshop, the brick gable ends of which have collapsed.
Red Bus buses parked in the depot next to the damaged Scotts Motors workshop, the brick gable ends of which have collapsed.
The entrance to the Provincial Chambers Building with a red sticker on the door. This means the building is unsafe to enter.
The entrance to the Provincial Chambers Building with a red sticker on the door. This means the building is unsafe to enter.
Plastic red and black toy tractor branded as the Case IH Quadtrac 535. Tractor is articulated and runs on four track assemblies.
Plastic red and black toy branded as the Case IH Axial-Flow 9120. There is dirt in the harvester. One wheel missing.
The title is 'Gerry BrownLie?' and the cartoon shows the Minister for Earthquake recovery, Gerry Brownlee, saying 'I promise not to promise again'. The words 'Red Zone' appear beneath with the word 'faced' inserted between them. Context: The 'Red Zone' is the earthquake area in which houses cannot be rebuilt. Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee has apologised for falsely promising red zone homeowners they would be paid out for improvements to their house. Brownlee promised in June that, in some cases, home improvements like new kitchens would be included in the government settlement offer for red zone houses. But the offer is only valid if the improvement has added to the footprint of the house. (Press - 4 September 2011) Alternate version of DCDL-0018757 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A post on the NZ Raw blog written by Mark Lincoln on 23 July 2011.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Colour matched sewerage pump, building and portaloo in Wainoni Road".