Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.
Repairs in progress on this High Street shop; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Front parapet of this building toppled onto Moorhouse Ave; aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is over.
The elderly are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Christchurch earthquake and its aftermath.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Riccarton Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Working through the quake. Toby O'Sullivan, contractor with Downer".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Families are taking refuge at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Building inspectors looking at the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Families are taking refuge at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Families are taking refuge at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Riccarton Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. John Donaldson standing on the fence of his Wainoni home".
St John the Baptist Church at Latimer Square in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
St John the Baptist Church at Latimer Square in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Summary of oral history interview with Jenny May about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. The Wilson Parking building in Kilmore Street is being cordoned off".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Bedding is in high demand at the Addington Raceway Relief Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Linwood cemetery is considered too unsafe for the public to enter".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Bedding is in high demand at The Addington Raceway Relief Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Bedding is in high demand at The Addington Raceway Relief Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Condemned building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as supermarket staff start to clean up and re open".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Clayton Cosgrove, concerned for his electorate, visits a house in Kaiapoi".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Condemned building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. People at the refuge centre at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Bedding is in high demand at The Addington Raceway Relief Centre".
Damaged shops at the Manchester Street / Tuam Street corner; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Day after the earthquake that rocked Christchurch, Jeff Springer takes some water from a Civil Defence centre in Kaiapoi North School".