The most comprehensive survey carried out so far of Canterbury businesses following the earthquakes, has found the majority of sectors have had to lay off workers.
Some Christchurch business owners are criticising the government for winding down the earthquake support package. The Government has extended the package, which pays employees of quake effected business a wage subsidy for two more weeks.
Staff and students at Cafe 101, reopened after the September earthquakes.
Staff and students at Cafe 101, reopened after the September earthquakes.
Staff in the Central Lecture Theatres foyer waiting for a briefing.
Staff and students at Cafe 101, reopened after the September earthquakes.
Staff and students at Cafe 101, reopened after the September earthquakes.
Staff and students at Cafe 101, reopened after the September earthquakes.
The Central Library staff room back in use after the earthquake.
Staff back at work in the Central Library after the earthquake.
Staff members picking up fallen jars and bottles from Piko Wholefoods.
Fire service staff dig liquefaction from Hilton Street near the Kaiapoi Fire Station.
College of Arts staff are being housed in the Macmillan Brown Centre.
An infographic showing staff seconded from other organisations to work for CERA.
Staff head into Geography building to retrieval essentials left in the building.
A photograph of a staff canteen area in the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr briefs staff in the C1 lecture theatre.
Staff in the Central Lecture Theatres foyer signing in for a briefing.
A photograph of a staff locker area in the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd addresses staff and students in the Big Top.
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd addresses staff and students in the Big Top.
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd addresses staff and students in the Big Top.
A painting is removes from the Registry building by a Security staff member.
Random act of kindness, a BBQ for students and staff on Arts Road.
Random act of kindness, a BBQ for students and staff on Arts Road.
A painting is removes from the Registry building by a Security staff member.
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd addresses staff and students in the Big Top.
Staff at the Engineering School photographed outside the soon to be demolished Mushroom.
A graph showing changes in staffing levels following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Security staff eat icecream from the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.