Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The ongoing demolition of business premises around central Christchurch after the 7.1 earthquake on September 4th. Buildings on the east side of Colombo Street between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The ongoing demolition of business premises around central Christchurch after the 7.1 earthquake on September 4th. Buildings on the east side of Colombo Street between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets".
A photograph of a building on Worcester Street which suffered fire damage after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The earthquake caused an electrical fire in the building which has blackened the front side of it.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Natalie and Matthew Cutler-Welsh and their children Ruby aged 4 and Jonah 2 outside their earthquake affected Richmond home. They received a free flight to Queenstown courtesy of Air NZ".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office working at the reception area in Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Eileen Woolf and her husband Bevin are now living in a caravan and motor home on their front lawn, after the 4 September earthquake has left their Pine Beach home unliveable".
A PDF copy of a community newspaper published on Tuesday 4 January 2011. The newspaper is a combined holiday edition which replaces the normal editions of the Selwyn Times and North Canterbury News community newspapers.
Part one of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part four of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part three of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The ongoing demolition of business premises around central Christchurch after the 7.1 earthquake on September 4th. Buildings on the east side of Colombo Street between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The ongoing demolition of business premises around central Christchurch after the 7.1 earthquake on September 4th. Buildings on the east side of Colombo Street between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The ongoing demolition of business premises around central Christchurch after the 7.1 earthquake on September 4th. Buildings on the east side of Colombo Street between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The ongoing demolition of business premises around central Christchurch after the 7.1 earthquake on September 4th. Buildings on the east side of Colombo Street between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch mayor Bob Parker (R) talks to media about architectural plans for Christchurch's rebuild following September 4th's earthquake. (L-R) Architects Richard Dalman and Ian Athfield with mayor Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September 4th 2010 earthquake, but the Cottrell family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding. The dining room directly below the master bedroom".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September 4th 2010 earthquake, but the Cottrell family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding. The dining room directly below the master bedroom".
Shows singer Elvis Presley wearing '2010' dark glasses and singing 'I'm all shook up!' Context - The Christchurch earthquake of 4 September 2010 and aftershocks which are continuing into 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A post on the NZ Raw blog written by Mark Lincoln on 4 September 2010. Mark says, "This is the first [blog post] I wrote on 4th Sept. I always remember an announcer on the radio having the first on-air interview with Geonet/EQC (obviously only 1 or 2 staff members at that stage!). The announcer asked if the aftershocks would carry on for much longer and the Geonet guy said they could carry on for a few weeks. Radio announcer seemed shocked".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Relieved homeowners: Michael and wife Fiona Charles are extremely relieved to know Contact has reversed all line fees that have accrued since the 4 September earthquake and any disconnection and reconnection fees".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker (right) talks to media about architectural plans for Christchurch's rebuild following the September 4th earthquake. From left, architects Richard Dalman and Ian Athfield with Mayor Bob Parker".
A building on Lichfield Street next to Poplar Lane. The top of the building crumbled onto the street during the 4 September earthquake, crushing a car. The inner walls are now visible on the top storey.
A photograph of the Frogmore gift store on Victoria Street, still open after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. In the distance, rubble can be seen on the footpath, and wire fencing is cordoning off the buildings.
Workers survey a street in Avonside where there are large cracks, piles of liquefaction dug up from people's houses, fenced off portions of the street and an army vehicle parked, after the September 4th earthquake.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office organising supplies in Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up as temporary accommodation for those displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a kitchen with food and drinks for the emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters. The headquarters was set up at the Mainland Foundation Ballpark after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a crack in a wall of Room 212 in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury when staff were let in after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A man stares at an enormous roadsign reading 'Cleanup' that dwarfs a smaller one pointing to Canterbury. Refers to the damage resulting from the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch. The initial 7.1 quake has been followed by around 1590 aftershocks recorded to date - causing further damage to already weakened structures.
A view 4 weeks after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets. Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.