Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Tamatea Briggs (12) is staying in a tent with his family on a neighbours lawn too scared to go back into their house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Saudi Students staying at Donegal Irish House after fleeing the Canterbury earthquake zone. From left Abdullah Al-Harbi, Muhanad Al-Khateb, Youssef Adshwaish and Mofarh Al-Hrooby".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Tamatea Briggs (12) is staying in a tent with his family on a neighbours lawn too scared to go back into their house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Tamatea Briggs (12) is staying in a tent with his family on a neighbours lawn too scared to go back into their house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Havana and Jack Umaga and their children Elisah (6), and 7 month-old Laurah who will be staying at Fiona Newey's home as part of the Quake Breaks".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Kerrigan family were in Christchurch over the weekend staying on the 19th floor in a hotel when the earthquake struck. L-R Lara (13), mum Leanne and Gemma (14) Kerrigan".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Kerrigan family were in Christchurch over the weekend staying on the 19th floor in a hotel when the earthquake struck. L-R Lara (13), mum Leanne and Gemma (14) Kerrigan".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Kerrigan family were in Christchurch over the weekend staying on the 19th floor in a hotel when the earthquake struck. L-R Lara (13), mum Leanne and Gemma (14) Kerrigan".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Kerrigan family were in Christchurch over the weekend staying on the 19th floor in a hotel when the earthquake struck. L-R Lara (13), mum Leanne and Gemma (14) Kerrigan".
An aerial photograph of the Forsyth Bar building near Victoria Square. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Forsyth Barr building at 764 Colombo Street, with Victoria Square behind. This building is staying".
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. More offices".
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "From left, John and Carol Crouch and Sharon and Chris Moran. All four were staying at the Copthorne Hotel in Christchurch when the earthquake hit. The Crouches helped save Mr Moran, who is tetraplegic".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The homeowners at the end of this drive are staying here until their new homes are available. The stagnant water on their drive is full of algae".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Maling Street in Avonside. Charlie Tarawa is staying in a tent with his family on a neighbours lawn as they are too scared to go back into their house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Maling Street in Avonside. Charlie Tarawa is staying in a tent with his family on a neighbours lawn as they are too scared to go back into their house".
An aerial photograph of the PricewaterhouseCoopers building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "PricewaterhouseCoopers building at 119 Armagh Street. Its status is uneconomic to repair, so it will be demolished. Copthorne Central is visible behind it and will be staying".
A close-up photograph of a handmade card made at the Rehua Marae 2016 Matariki celebrations. The card reads, "to: Mummy/ Dear mum thanxs for looking after me when I stay with you sometimes/ I <3 you by Tyrell".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch, Sydenham Christmas shop. 'Christmas Jones' is among the September 4 M7.1 earthquake-hit block of shops. Owner Mike Jones pictured with his partner Megan Simpson (L) says business is slow, but he is staying open".
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. This bench will disappear".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch, Sydenham Christmas shop. 'Christmas Jones' is among the September 4 M7.1 earthquake-hit block of shops. Owner Mike Jones pictured with his partner Megan Simpson (L) says business is slow, but he is staying open".
Male mammals don't stay monogamous to produce fitter offspring, instead they do it for love and to protect their partner; Edward Snowden granted temporary asylum in Russia; Parking companies in central Wellington increase fees after earthquakes; and tours of Christchurch's Red Zone started this week.
Canterbury schools to stay closed until Monday, Earthquake family tries to comfort traumatised children, Christchurch welfare centres start filling up, Independent Australian MPs back Labor, Universities raise fees to maximum, MPs in Parliament pay tribute to people of Canterbury, Prime Minister speaks from Christchurch, and Julia Gillard speaks about the newly formed government.
A photograph captioned, "It feels like it has been a really on-going process. We weren't in the head space for it really, because when you retire, you think you're in your retirement home and you're there to stay. You don't expect to have to move on. To do all this".
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Getting sorted. Most gear in place, still making adjustments".
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Room 709 sofas".
A member of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Our office, Room 709".
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Jess's desk. Viewed from my side of the couch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. (L-R) Archie McBride is trying to fly to Hokitika, Laura Jolly is trying to book a flight to Wellington, Doug Jolly is staying in Christchurch and Ryan Jolly is flying to Hokitika".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "392 Oxford Terrace. This area has just been rezoned as red zone land. The owners of this house have suggested the land should be purple zoned, (where homeowners can choose whether to stay or leave) as their house is new and undamaged".