Occidental Hotel under renovation in January 2010, before the earthquakes.
The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath.
The incumbent mayor Bob Parker has been voted back in Christchurch with support apparently gained after Canterbury's devastating earthquake.
Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker writes about the 2010 Canterbury Earthquake.
20100904_3326_1D3-24 Ascot TV in Sydenham - Christchurch earthquake
A view 4 weeks after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets. Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.
Manchester Courts, a seven-storey building on the corner of Hereford and Manchester Streets, is a category one historic place built in 1905-1906 that up until the 7.1 earthquake, housed offices. News of the scheduled demolition provoked an emotional response from the people of Christchurch. UPDATE 14 October 2010: A group of residents is campaig...
Damage from the Christchurch 7.1 earthquake on 4th Sept 2010
Damage from the Christchurch 7.1 earthquake on 4th Sept 2010
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Prime Minister John Key talks to media about a relief funding package. Behind is Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Donna Moot (turtle lady) with a 5 year old red ears slider turtle named 'Peanut' which became homeless after the Christchurch earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. At last something to do! Thomas Allsop aged 7 unloading mother and baby supplies that have been donated to Christchurch mums".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. At last something to do! Some kids helping to unload mother and baby supplies that have been donated to Christchurch mums".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. At last something to do! Thomas Allsop aged 7 unloading mother and baby supplies that have been donated to Christchurch mums".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Donna Moot (turtle lady) with a 5 year old red ears slider turtle named 'peanut' which became homeless after the Christchurch earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch, where the clean-up has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. Canterbury Museum seems unscathed".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Te Aho Flanagan aged 11 helping to unload mother and baby supplies that have been donated to Christchurch mums".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Day after the earthquake that rocked Christchurch, Jeff Springer takes some water from a Civil Defence centre in Kaiapoi North School".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Te Aho Flanagan aged 11 helping to unload mother and baby supplies that have been donated to Christchurch mums".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Tony Ryall, Minister of Health visits Christchurch hospital to get a status report on how it is coping".