More on our top story now where the Government is offering to buy five thousand of the most badly quake damaged homes in Christchurch.
Text across the top of the cartoon reads 'When the luck ran out' and shows a disintegrating building that includes two dice with a skull and crossbone on one facet. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building in the Christchurch central city.
The damage from the Christchurch earthquakes is now being felt in the government's books.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the roof of a house in Christchurch .
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged well at the earthquake-damaged water pumping station on the corner of New Brighton Road and Palmers Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged well at the earthquake-damaged water pumping station on the corner of New Brighton Road and Palmers Road".
Christchurch police have made their first arrest for false claims over earthquake damage, charging a local woman with obtaining by deception.
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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. An excavator can be seen demolishing the bell tower.
The Government has a clear picture of what areas of Christchurch cannot be rebuilt because of earthquake damage but will not reveal them yet.
Our Street - Porta-loo (03.03.2011) Woolston Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand © 2011 Phil Le Cren Photo Taken With: Canon EOS 1000D + Canon EF/EF-S lenses + 10.1 effective megapixels + 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor + Eye-level pentamirror SLR + Live View shooting. + EOS Built-in Sensor cleaning system + Wide-are...
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Workers are trapped in the Forsyth Barr building with 'Help' signs in the window".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage and clean-up operations taking place in Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage and clean-up operations taking place in Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage and clean-up operations taking place in Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage and clean-up operations taking place in Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage and clean-up operations taking place in Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage and clean-up operations taking place in Lyttelton".
One multi-coloured softcover book titled 'Christchurch, A Nostalgic Tribute' with colour photographs and text by Peter Morath, published by the Caxton Press, Christchurch, 2011. Christchurch city was badly damaged during the 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 earthquakes and will change dramatically as rebuilding progresses. ‘Christchurch: A...
Much of the CBD will be cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) for quite some time as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.
Much of the CBD will be cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) for quite some time as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.
One black hardcover book with a multi-coloured dust jacket depicting men in uniform amongst rubble entitled 'Christchurch 22.2: Beyond the Cordon' containing colour photographs by the New Zealand Police following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The severe damage to Christchurch’s central city caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake is unique...
Shows the face of a man with a large tear rolling down his cheek ; in the tear is the word 'Christchurch'. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Redcliffs. Residents that have been evacuated from homes in Redcliffs".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Presbyterian Church of St John in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the main doors, roof and collapsed tower at southern end of church. Architect St John's Lyttelton was one of the oldest Presbyterian Churches in Canterbury. The New Ze...