Members of the New Zealand and Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams watching a digger clear rubble on the site of the CTV Building.
Members of the New Zealand and Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams cutting through the steel at the site of the CTV building.
A photograph of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The bricks have crumbled from the gable, exposing the wooden structure underneath and crushing a van.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the back of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The brick wall has crumbled at the gable, exposing the wooden structure inside.
A photograph of Helen Campbell working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Bit by bit the opus goes on."
A photograph of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The bricks have crumbled from the gable, exposing the wooden structure underneath and crushing a van.
A member of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue team using wire cutters to cut through steel at the site of the CTV building.
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A photograph of Kathryn Innes working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Finishing edges and fine details before grouting."
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork with several mosaic flowers attached.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The end of a huge day's work."
A photograph of Marie Hudson attaching a flower mosaic to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Marie makes it look easy."
A photograph of Katherine O'Connor adding grout to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "September 2014. Spring is here. Grouting."
A photograph of Helen Campbell working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Finishing edges and fine details before grouting."
A photograph of Kathryn Innes working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Finishing edges and fine details before grouting."
A photograph of Helen Campbell working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Finishing edges and fine details before grouting."
A photograph of Marie Hudson attaching a flower mosaic to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Marie makes it look easy."
A photograph of mosaics of flowers laid on the floor of a garage.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The flower motifs on mesh and cardboard backings."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Success!"
A photograph of the partially-completed mosaic on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Bit by bit the opus goes on."
A photograph of Jennie Cooper working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Jennie Cooper working on the top of the chair."
A photograph of Jennie Cooper working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Jennie Cooper working on the top of the chair."
A photograph of a section of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Finishing edges and fine details before grouting."
A photograph of the completed mosaic on Crack'd for Christchurch's ottoman.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "May 2014. Otto finished and ready to go."
A member of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team clearing a piece of steel at the site of the CTV building.
A photograph of Helen Campbell repairing Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.
A member of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue teamwatching as a digger clears rubble on the site of the CTV Building.
A page banner promoting an article about turning quake-broken china into jewellery.
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their ottoman mosaic. The team have drawn guidelines on the top and sides of the ottoman and are beginning to lay pieces of broken china on top.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Otto was mosaicked in Helen Campbell's garage during the summer of 2013 - 2014. From left: Helen Campbell and Sharon Wilson. Helen's long-suffering husband Alan is also in the background."
Three diggers clearing rubble side by side on the site of the CTV Building, with members of the New Zealand and Chinese Urban Search and Rescue Teams looking on.
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's partially-completed mosaic on their armchair.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "We could see the chair was beginning to look good."