A photograph of stage lighting in Cathedral Square, which will be used for the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet is in the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of one of The Friars. The Friars are large-scale puppets created by Free Theatre Christchurch for FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a group of young people speaking at a Canterbury Tales event at Re:START mall. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A close-up photograph of the bodice of a large-scale puppet titled Wife of Bath, created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of an exhibition sign next to 'The Snapa Crapa', a bike with a toilet for a seat. 'The Snapa Crapa' was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is part of the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph looking over the corner of Worcester Street and Oxford Terrace during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet is in the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a performer amongst large-scale puppets in Cathedral Square, during the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of spotlights shining on the Telecom building in Cathedral Square during the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of someone taking a photograph of the Canterbury Tales procession with a smart phone. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
One glass trophy presented to SCIRT IST to mark winning the Jurors Favourite Category in the 2014 Canstruction Christchurch competition.
A farm in Canterbury has been divided by a valley that opened up from Monday's earthquakes.
Farmers in North Canterbury say the earthquake is another blow to a region which has battled drought and volatile lamb and dairy markets
Caroline Bell, consultant psychiatrist and the clinical head of the Anxiety Disorders Unit at the Canterbury District Health Board talks about the psychological fallout from the Christchurch quakes.
The Christchurch city and Waimakariri District councils have from today got no insurance cover for future earthquakes after their existing policies expired at 4pm.
A PDF copy of the North Canterbury News community newspaper, published on Tuesday 5 February 2013.
A PDF copy of the North Canterbury News community newspaper, published on Tuesday 7 February 2012.
The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge. The photographer comments, "The twisted footbridge at the Medway St corner".
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission is promising swift changes following criticism of the rebuilding efforts necessitated by September's big quake.
The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.
Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.
Colonel Roger McElwain has recently been briefed on the military response in Christchurch.
The Crusaders rugby side had just finished training at Rugby Park when the quake struck.
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
The Canterbury earthquakes are behind a big blowout in the Government's deficit which has grown to a record 18-point-4 billion dollars.
It's been more than two months since New Zealand braced for a tsunami following a massive earthquake off the coast of Chile.
Fletcher Construction says it may take years to repair an estimated 50-thousand homes in Canterbury following the September 4th earthquake.
Those clearing up earthquake-damaged buildings in Canterbury are being warned to beware of asbestos.