Students at the University of Canterbury relaxing inside the UCSA's "Big Top" tent. The tent was erected to provide support for students in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The students have spent the day clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. All that is left is a small section of the front wall. A large pile of masonry sits in front. To the left, scaffolding indicates the height of the building before it collapsed.
A view down Colombo Street of a team of Fire Service and Search and Rescue personnel using a crane to check the Forsyth Barr building for people trapped by the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind them the broken tower of the Christ Church Cathedral can be seen.
Al Dwyer, leader of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. Members of DART can be seen behind him. Latimer Square was set up as a temporary headquarters for emergency management personnel after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key talking to Al Dwyer, and members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. John Key is visiting to thank DART for their efforts in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key talking to Al Dwyer, and members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. John Key is visiting to thank DART for their efforts in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key talking to Al Dwyer, and members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) outside the US headquarters in Latimer Square. John Key is visiting to thank DART for their efforts in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A woman walks through liquefaction in Hendon Street in St Albans. The photographer comments, "Hendon St, St Albans, is very heavily silted".
A police car drives down a liquefaction-covered Geraldine Street in St Albans, past residents with shovels and wheelbarrows clearing silt.
Part of the parapet of the damaged Carlton Hotel is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the street below.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
Part of the parapet of the damaged Carlton Hotel is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the street below.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
Part of the parapet of the damaged Carlton Hotel is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the street below.
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "River Rd neighbours chatting".
A man inspects damage to his house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Andy Corbin checks his driveway and foundations".
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "Neighbours in River Rd".
A member of the Fire Service entering the Forsyth Barr building through a window in order to check for people trapped by the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A sign reading, "Help" has been stuck to one of the windows and a window above has already been broken by the team.
A discarded shoe that has been left on the grass beside Cashel Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind it, emergency personnel can be seen helping themselves to food provided to refuel them while searching for trapped people in the ruins of the Canterbury Television Building.
A photograph of members of the New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Army guarding the cordon on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Moorhouse Avenue.
A long line of cars on Shirley Road. While the centre of the road is clear, there is flooding and liquefaction along the edges.
A digger sits beside rubble from a demolished building on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Springfield Road. The photographer comments, "Demolition debris".
Damage in a residential property in Richmond. A concrete block wall has collapsed. The photographer comments, "Collapsed concrete block fence".
Damage in a residential property in Richmond. A concrete block wall has collapsed. The photographer comments, "Collapsed concrete block fence".
A push lawnmower sits in liquefaction silt beside the porch of a house. The photographer comments, "A friend's house, liquefaction covers the front lawn".