Signs at the site of Gap Filler's Community Chess, explaining the project. One sign reads, "Free for all to play. Pieces stored in chest. Please collect keys from Honey Pot Cafe".
Mayor Bob Parker talking to officers on the HMNZS Otago during an onboard tour.
A view across the corner of Nayland Street and Wakefield Avenue in Sumner showing the former Sumner Borough Council building. A crane can be seen lifting a shipping container in the street.
A University of Canterbury student assembling a wheelbarrow in the UCSA car park. The wheelbarrow belongs to the Student Volunteer Army and is to be used for clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
NZ Army personnel unloading hot-box meals from a truck for delivery to emergency service workers helping with the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
A PDF copy of a community newspaper published on Tuesday 3 January 2012. The newspaper is a combined holiday edition which replaces the normal editions of the Selwyn Times and North Canterbury News.
A view across the Worcester Street Bridge towards Cathedral Square. The Christ Church Cathedral can be seen at the end of the street with a metal brace applied to its front.
Wayne Mapp, the Minister of Defence, shaking the hand of an officer during his visit to the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton.
A photograph of a felt heart and sign sewn on a cordon fence around the site of the demolished Volcano Cafe on London Street in Lyttelton. Stitching on the sign reads, "Farewell sweet Volcano".
A photograph of the badly-damaged Winnie Bagoes building on Colombo Street. The left side of the building has collapsed and a metal pole anchored to a concrete block is holding up the remains.
Members of the public listening to Lyttelton band, Runaround Sue, perform at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. Gap Filler has provided old beds and garden swing seats as seating.
A photograph of Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue. The walls of the gables have crumbled, spilling bricks onto the footpath in front.
A group of residents stand on River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and bas been partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. The photographer comments, "Neighbours discussing the situation".
Damage to a building in Victoria Street. Part of the facade has fallen, and the rest is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the road below. The photographer comments, "Shops in Victoria St, facades leaning forward over footpath".
A view across Cambridge Terrace to the former Canterbury Public Library. Masonry from the building's corners and end gable has fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Gap Filler Creative Director, Coralie Winn, at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. The red Southern Espresso Rescue van can be seen in the background, selling coffee to the audience.
A member of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue teamwatching as a digger clears rubble on the site of the CTV Building.
New Zealand Army TPR Royle and Singapore Air Force LCPL Low guarding a cordon in the city centre.
A photograph looking west along Lichfield Street. The road has been cordoned off with wire fencing and road cones. Fallen bricks and building rubble can be seen on both sides of the road.
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "4 sale - handy mans dream. Mild reno's needed. Easy indoor/outdoor flow - with water feature!" The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of members of the New Zealand Army guarding a cordon near the intersection of Armagh Street and Rolleston Avenue.
CPL Goh Kokchun, Singapore Air Force, and PTE Te Herbert 2/1RNZIR guarding a cordon on the corner of Armagh and Durham Streets at dusk.
A damaged house in the Christchurch central city. "No go" has been spray painted on the front window and door. A red sticker in the front window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
Damage to the Cathedral, and its lawn growing wild. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A photograph of members of the New Zealand Army on the roof of a residential property. They have climbed the roof to cover a hole with a tarpaulin.
A Civil Defence staff member completing a Level 1 Rapid Assessment inspection on a damaged house. The brickwork on the outer walls have collapsed. The window on the left hand side has been broken.
Detail of the partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Henry's doorway. Still standing - the zebra striped doorway into Henry Africa's".
Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. More ruptured brickwork".
A portaloo sits outside a house on River Road. The road is under repair, and the tarmac has been removed leaving a gravel surface. The photographer comments, "Our old house was given a portaloo; I'm not sure why".
The Avon River in Richmond. The river level is very high, and the water is grey with silt. The photographer comments, "By the corner of Medway St and River Rd. The Avon seems to be very full, with grey silt laden water".