One of the many sand volcanos erupting from the ground after the Christchurch earthquake.
Outside our house after the 7.1 Richter Canterbury earthquake on September 4 2010
The EQC has got the green light to start settling the claims of thousands of Christchurch people whose homes became more at risk of flooding after the earthquakes.
Six years after Christchurch's destructive 6.3 magnitude earthquake the rebuild programme is now being used to provide training for workers from the region.
Describes what you might feel and experience after going through the quake, and what you can do to help yourself and others.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Cranmer Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Troy Reed (17) of Spencerville rescued his grandfather after Saturday's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Armagh Street".
A photograph of cars parked along Dundas Street surrounded by liquefaction. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of liquefaction covering the footpath and road on Manchester Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a parked car surrounded by liquefaction on Manchester Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre reopened today after sustaining damage in the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre reopened today after sustaining damage in the September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre reopened today after sustaining damage in the September earthquake".
Members of Civil Defence gathered outside the Christchurch Art Gallery, their temporary headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of Civil Defence gathered outside the Christchurch Art Gallery, their temporary headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of Civil Defence conferring at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A police officer directing members of the public on Cambridge Terrace shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Armagh Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cashel Mall - Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Cashel Mall".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Cashel Mall".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Cashel Mall".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Collapsed Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Victoria Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. CTV Building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Outside PGG-Wrightson building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Cranmer Courts".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Gloucester Street".