Auckland-based fire fighter, Jeremy Hull, speaking to the press outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. Jeremy was part of the USAR team working on the CTV Building after the earthquake.
A photograph of a shop window of Peaches and Cream on the corner of Tuam and Manchester Streets. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the glass, including the message, "Danger" and arrows pointing up, left and right.
A photograph of One Big Sugar Bowl on High Street. USAR codes can be seen spray-painted on the window and a window pane to the left has been boarded up with plywood. Furniture remains on the street.
USAR personnel disembarking from the Air Force Boeing 757. The Boeing 757 transported the crew from Auckland to help support the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
USAR personnel disembarking from the Air Force Boeing 757. The Boeing 757 transported the crew from Auckland to help support the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
A photograph of the Little India building on the corner of Gloucester Street and New Regent Street. One of the doors has been boarded up with plywood. USAR codes and a red sticker can be seen on the other.
A photograph of the front of Croydon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel, taken from behind a cordon on Armagh Street. The front windows have been boarded up and USAR codes can be seen spray painted in pink inside the porch.
Auckland-based fire fighter, Jeremy Hull, speaking to the press outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. Jeremy was part of the USAR team working on the CTV Building after the earthquake.
Kao Wei Liang, Team Leader of the Taiwan USAR team, being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
A photograph of an internet café and Mums 24 Café and Restaurant on the corner of Gloucester and Colombo Streets. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the front windows.
A photograph of the front door of the O-Cha Thai Cuisine restaurant in the former Canterbury Times Building on Gloucester Street. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the windows.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the walls of Knox Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. In the foreground, bricks and other rubble from the damaged gables can be seen.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the front doors of the Grumpy Mole Saloon on Cashel Street. A green sticker indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
A photograph of a whiteboard in the Christchurch City Council Command Unit in Latimer Square. The whiteboard includes information about each USAR team working in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on the front door of the Art Gallery Apartments on Gloucester Street. A red sticker has been taped to the door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
USAR personnel disembarking from the Air Force Boeing 757. The Boeing 757 transported the crew from Auckland to help support the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of USAR tools and supplies laid out and organised in Latimer Square.
A photograph of USAR tools and supplies laid out and organised in Latimer Square.
A photograph of USAR tools and supplies laid out and organised in Latimer Square.
Crushed cars outside Winnie Bagoes on Gloucester Street. The cars were crushed when the top storey of Winnie Bagoes crumbled and fell into the street. A USAR code has been spray painted on one of the cars.
Mitchell Brown from the USAR National Management Team farewelling the Taiwanese Search and Rescue Team at the Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Art Gallery Apartments on Gloucester Street. Both windows on the second floor of the building are broken. USAR codes have been spray painted on one of the bottom-storey windows.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Gloucester Street. Many of the windows have broken, and the glass litters the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the door of the Kosco Asian Supermarket.