The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck at about 4:35 am. Thankfully, the day was warm and still (unlike the cold driving rain and hail of yesterday afternoon).
A notice on the fence outside the CTV site on Madras Street. The notice reads, "Please respect this site. In recognition of the special significance this site holds for the people of our city and all those affected by the earthquakes, the Christchurch City Council is working with Canterbury Museum to preserve aspects of our remembering. Tributes may be left at this site. Older tributes will be removed for archiving by the Canterbury Museum to become part of the city's memory of the Canterbury Earthquakes. Organic materials will be composted and used in the city's gardens. Canterbury Museum. Christchurch City Council".
A PDF copy of a letter from the Anglican Advocacy (formerly the Anglican Life Social Justice Unit), to Christchurch City Council requesting exemption from parking requirements for inner city east landowners.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Tall buildings of the central city with the Christ Church Cathedral in the middle".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch Central City. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street and High Streets".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch Central City. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street and High Street".
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street and High Streets".
A photograph of Christchurch city from the Port Hills.
A photograph of bracing supporting Our City O-Tautahi.
The demolition site of City Church on Manchester Street.
The sign remains outside City Church on Manchester Street.
A photograph of damaged buildings in the central city.
The new Christchurch City Council building on Worcester Street.
The new Christchurch City Council building on Worcester Street.
Army personnel secure the cordon in the central city.
Steel girders supporting the Our City O-Tautahi building.
A photograph of scaffolding on Our City O-Tautahi.
A photograph of bracing supporting Our City O-Tautahi.
A photograph of the Christchurch City Council civic offices.
A photograph of damaged buildings in the central city.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central City skyline".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "old City Library".
Army personnel secure the cordon in the central city.
A pdf copy of feedback given by the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi organising group on the draft Christchurch City Preliminary Resilience Assessment.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The temporary South City Library in the Sydenham Mall, Colombo Street south".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The city blocks encompassed by Manchester, Gloucester, Latimer Square and Hereford Streets are amongst those with the most demolished buildings in the city centre at the moment".
A photograph of fallen bricks in a central city carpark.
A photograph of central city buildings, seen from Latimer Square.