Three Ngai Tahu elders speaking to workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) at the official opening. A camera operator is filming the speech. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Leader of the Student Volunteer Army, Sam Johnston, speaking to students from on top of the ENSOC fire engine in Burwood Park. The students have been enjoying a barbeque lunch break after volunteering to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
An aerial photograph of Viscount Place in the Horseshoe Lake residential area. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Viscount Place and Alice Street are leading off Kingsford Street, Horseshoe Lake".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School sign". The sign reads, "This site is closed but the school is open. Avonside Girls High School has been temporarily relocated to Burnside High School, 151 Greers Road, Burnside 8053. Please do not enter this site - earthquake-damaged buildings".
Student leaders, including UCSA President Kohan McNab and Sam Johnston, head of the Student Volunteer Army, leading students from the University of Canterbury in a two minute silence to remember those who died in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. They have stood on top of the ENSOC fire engine to address the crowd, and the event has been filmed from that vantage point. The students have been enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park after volunteering to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The 800-strong student army helps residents of Rebecca Avenue, Burwood clean up several feet of liquefaction after Tuesday's massive earthquake. Pictures to accompany story by reporter Blair Ensor. Christchurch Earthquake aftermath - day four."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The 800-strong student army helps residents of Rebecca Avenue, Burwood clean up several feet of liquefaction after Tuesday's massive earthquake. Pictures to accompany story by reporter Blair Ensor. Christchurch Earthquake aftermath - day four."
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee holding a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).
A dock by the riverbank walkway alongside New Brighton Road which has been closed off to the public. The area has flooded at high tide due to ground subsidence".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An aerial photograph with Kerrs Reach in the middle of the picture".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The River Avon winding its way through densely populated housing. For now, much of the land alongside the River Avon is zoned red, and will not be built upon any time soon".
An aerial photograph of a residential area in New Brighton. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road, Wattle Drive and Waygreen Avenue. These houses are mostly red zoned with a few green zoned houses in the bottom right".
An aerial photograph of Fitzgerald Avenue. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Oxford Terrace on the left side of the River Avon and Fitzgerald Avenue on the right. The street running across the foreground of the photograph is Kilmore Street".
An aerial photograph of St Paul's School in Dallington. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Pauls School, 17 Gayhurst Road, suffered badly from liquefaction in the September earthquake. This area is all red zoned".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Avondale Road to Breezes Road - classified as residential red zone on the right and residential green zone on the left".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avondale Avenue - this piece of the street is classified as residential red zone on the left and residential green zone on the right".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avondale Avenue - this piece of the street is classified as residential red zone on the left and residential green zone on the right".
Liquefaction and flooding in Waitaki Street, Bexley. The photographer comments, "Waitaki Street a week after the Christchurch Earthquake. Because of the damage to the drains and liquefaction in the area the streets are not drying out".
A worker repairs a leaning power pole in Bexley. The photographer comments, "I was told that this electricity pole in Bexley always leans after every big earthquake. Maybe it might take more than a one man and one shovel to put 'straight'".
Earthquake Minister, Gerry Brownlee, speaking to Reverend Peter Beck at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park. Workers in florescent vests are standing in the background.
Ngai Tahu elders performing a powhiri to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Mayor Bob Parker is standing to the right. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Shovels and wheelbarrows sitting in Burwood Park near students from the University of Canterbury who are enjoying a barbeque. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
A large crack where the foundation of a building has moved away from the adjoining carpark. The photographer comments, "The gap between Robbies restaurant and bar in New Brighton and the car park after the Christchurch Earthquake".
An aerial photograph of a residential area in New Brighton. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Ave, Waygreen Ave, Wattle Drive and Atlantis Street, all red zoned".
A powhiri performed by Ngai Tahu elders to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Phil Goff is standing in the centre of the group that is being welcomed. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Reverend Peter Beck leading a prayer at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. Mayor Bob Parker is standing to the right of Reverend Peter Beck. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
A powhiri performed by Ngai Tahu elders to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Phil Goff is standing in the centre of the group that is being welcomed. Two cameras are filming the welcome. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
An aerial photograph of a residential area in Burwood. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Anzac Drive Bridge over the River Avon at the top of the photograph. Hulverstone Drive and New Brighton Road are prominent in this photograph. The land beside the river is red-zoned with a green-zoned strip alongside Anzac Drive".
A powhiri performed by Ngai Tahu elders to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Reverend Peter Beck and Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee can be seen standing amongst the group. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.