Silver Award recipients, Dean Manson (originally from Ashburton but studied in Christchurch). Pictured here with Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee.
A view down Victoria where a section of the road has been cordoned off. In the background is Christchurch Casino and the Crowne Plaza Hotel can be partially seen on the right.
Business confidence has tumbled to a two-year low blamed mainly on the Christchurch earthquake.
A story written by Lupesiliva Tuulua, Pacific Island Diabetes Nurse Educator at the Christchurch Diabetes Centre, about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Facade and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Every house has a roof ..... aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Facade and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Facade and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks.
The High Court in Christchurch has ruled the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee was wrong to use his special powers to fast track housing development following the earthquakes.
The first freight train since the devastating Kaikoura earthquake has chugged into Christchurch, after an historic 348 kilometre journey from Picton.
The Anzac Day Dawn service returns to Christchurch's Cathedral Square tomorrow, the first time since the 2011 earthquake. The service will take place near the newly-restored Citizens' War Memorial at 5.30am, where traditional veterans will parade up Worcestor Boulevard towards the Square. Christchurch Memorial RSA president, Dennis Mardle, spoke to Corin Dann.
What are the lessons from the Christchurch earthquakes? The Government was slow in their quake response, but does that mean we should give more property market power to the private sector?
A PDF copy of pages 216-217 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Foamapalooza'. Photos: Peter Walker, Three Chairs Photography. With permission from Volunteer Army Foundation.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Al Nisbet, cartoonist at The Press, emerges from the rubble that collapsed over the desk he took shelter under as the earthquake hit. The debris is from the floor above that pancaked, killing one Press employee".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key speaks with workers at Orion and thanks them for working tirelessly after the earthquake and restoring power to the city. From left: Orion CEO Roger Sutton introduces Simon Wilson to Prime Minister John Key".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Phil Thorn has won a trip to Singapore after being nominated by Diane Smith for help he gave during the earthquake. Pictured doing one of his many neighbourly tasks: digging lillies out of Dianne Smith and Heather Smith's pond".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Acland Ave and other nearby residents upset about houses that are green stickered but are unlivable and they cannot access any relief funds. A meeting in the cul-de-sac where there are still piles of liquefaction".