The Government is promising the new authority set up to lead Christchurch's rebuilding will listen to local people.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team relaxing on stretcher beds. The stretchers were set up in the hall of the Rimu Park Scout Camp.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team relaxing on stretcher beds. The stretchers were set up in the hall of the Rimu Park Scout Camp.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team relaxing on stretcher beds. The stretchers were set up in the hall of the Rimu Park Scout Camp.
A photograph looking north up Colombo Street across the intersection of Kilmore Street. The buildings on either side of the street have been severely damaged by the earthquakes. The rubble and other debris has since been cleared from the street and footpaths.
A photograph looking east up Cashel Street towards Colombo Street. Rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings is piled on both sides of the street. A van has been crushed by the rubble on the left side of the street.
A photograph of a Singapore Rescue Team tent set up in Latimer Square after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the foreground there is a group of tents, cordoned off with tape and plastic mesh.
A photograph of a stretcher bed and the belongings of a Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team member. The stretcher was set up in the hall of the Rima Park Scout Camp.
A photograph looking north up Colombo Street from the intersection with Gloucester Street. Rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings is sitting on both sides of the street. The road has been closed ahead with plastic fencing and road cones.
A photograph of the interior of a USAR station in Latimer Square. Boxes of supplies are stacked along the walls and keys are hanging on a board. The station is made up of wooden struts with a tarpaulin roof and walls.
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing on the intersection of Worcester Street and Latimer Square. To the left and right, tents have been set up on the road. Wire fencing has been placed around Latimer Square as a cordon.
A photograph of a St John station set up temporarily in Hagley Park.
Radio New Zealand reporter Rachel Graham is at the triage centre that has been set up in Latimer Square.
Sign for a large study area set up in the Bentley's Wing upstairs in the UCSA.
Two men playing petanque on a petanque pitch set up by Gap Filler.
Two men playing petanque on a petanque pitch set up by Gap Filler.
Two men playing petanque on a petanque pitch set up by Gap Filler.
Two men playing petanque on a petanque pitch set up by Gap Filler.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Base Packpackers building behind the former Canterbury Times building on Gloucester Street. The corner of Base Backpackers has collapsed, exposing a bunkroom inside. Scaffolding has been constructed up the side of the building.
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing in a car park behind the Forsyth Barr building. In the background rubble from an earthquake-damaged building has been stacked in a pile. The rubble is mostly made up of concrete staircases.
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing in a car park behind the Forsyth Barr building. In the background rubble from an earthquake-damaged building has been stacked in a pile. The rubble is mostly made up of concrete staircases.
A photograph of the installation titled eLITE being set up for LUXCITY.
Some people in Christchurch who spent last night in freezing earthquake damaged homes with no power, are backing a call from the community group Cancern for emergency shelters to be set up when the next winter storm hits.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team lining up for breakfast in Latimer Square. To the right, members of the New South Wales USAR team are also getting breakfast.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team in the hall of the Rimu Park Scout Camp. Stretchers and clothes lines have been set up in the hall for the team to use.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Building on Durham Street. Large sections of the masonry have collapsed, spilling onto the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. Scaffolding erected up the side has collapsed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Building on Durham Street. Large sections of the masonry have collapsed, spilling onto the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. Scaffolding erected up the side has collapsed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the back of Wharetiki on Colombo Street. The chimney of the house has pulled away from the back wall and collapsed onto the roof below. A wooden structure built up against the house has also pulled away from the wall.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team in the hall of the Rimu Park Scout Camp. Stretchers and clothes lines have been set up in the hall for the team to use.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team in the hall of the Rimu Park Scout Camp. Stretchers and clothes lines have been set up in the hall for the team to use.