A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office working in an office at the Mainland Foundation Ballpark on Pages Road. The ballpark was set up as an Emergency Report Centre by Civil Defence after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office at Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for those displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. In the background, members of Red Cross are working at the registration table.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office working at the reception in Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. One of the volunteers is holding a cat in a carrier.
A photograph of liqufaction on a footpath in Christchurch.
A photograph of cracking in Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of cracking in Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the entrance of a property on Glenarm Street. The pavement has been churned up by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of Kims Restaurant on Colombo Street with a damaged gable. The bricks have broken from the wall and fallen inside the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the entrance of a driveway on Glenarm Terrace. A large hole in the foreground has had a road cone placed inside it. Other large cracks and liquefaction can bee seen. A man in overalls has parked his van next to the damage.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church. The parapet at the tip of the front gable has come loose and is leaning towards the road. Steel bracing has been placed behind the parapet to keep it from toppling.
A photograph of large cracks in the pavement in front of St Paul's School in Dallington.
A photograph of two chimneys on the footpath in front of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. The chimneys were removed from the building to limit further damage by aftershocks. Wire fencing has also been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. The front facade and side wall have crumpled, exposing the inside of the buildings. The awnings over the windows have been twisted and ripped off by the falling bricks.
A photograph of a crack across a field indicating the location of the Greendale fault line which caused the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of cracks in a field in Canterbury indicating the location of the Greendale fault line.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Design and Mod's Hairdressing on Victoria Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The tiles towards the back of the building have lifted.
A photograph of a sign on a fence in Dallington reading, "Residents only. If you are not here to restore our services, please keep out".
A photograph of the Manchester Courts Building on Manchester Street. Broken glass and wood can be seen lying on the footpath.
A photograph of a green sticker on the window of The Dolls House Shop antique store on Colombo Street. The sticker indicates that the store is safe to enter. The sign reads, "Inspected, no restriction on use or occupancy. This building has received a brief inspection only. While no apparent structural or other safety hazards have been found, a more comprehensive inspection of the exterior and interior may reveal safety hazards". The structural engineer has written on the sign "propping to rear of building inadequate, fire egress also at rear inappropriate, no occupancy to second storey".
A photograph of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. One of the gables has crumbled and ties have been placed around the rest to limit further damage from aftershocks. Pigeons are roosting on the edge.
A photograph of cracks in pavement, with silt from liquefaction visible on the surface.
A photograph of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. Chimneys and fallen stones have been placed on the ground in front. A hole left by the falling chimney is visible in the roof.
A photograph of a portaloo outside a property on Gayhurst Road. Many parts of Christchurch were cut off from water after the September earthquake and had to use portaloos until the sewage system was fixed.
A photograph of steel bracing keeping up a section of the ceiling on the ground floor of the Crowne Plaza. The column to the left is damaged.
A photograph of a sign on the door of the Christchurch City Council Building on Hereford Street. The sign reads, "EOC staff to use Worcester Street entrance".
A photograph of Treetech employees working to fell trees along the Avon River. Many trees suffered damage during the earthquake and were in danger of falling.
A photograph of Pretty Things on Colombo Street, with damage to the front wall, and road cones, tape and fencing around the building. A red sticker can be seen on the front door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of rubble outside a store on Victoria Street.
A photograph of a stretcher with blankets and pillows sitting in the corner of Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.