Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key speaks with workers at Orion and thanks them for working tirelessly after the earthquake and restoring power to the city".
Liquefaction silt surrounding a power pole in Ferry Road, next to a cut-out of a smiling and waving David Carter, National MP for the Port Hills electorate.
Liquefaction silt surrounding a power pole in Ferry Road, next to a cut-out of a smiling and waving David Carter, National MP for the Port Hills electorate.
A view down Avonside Drive showing cracks in the road from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Concrete blocks have been placed next to power poles to provide support.
A view down Avonside Drive showing cracks in the road from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Concrete blocks have been placed next to power poles to provide support.
A view down Avonside Drive showing cracks in the road from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Concrete blocks have been placed next to power poles to provide support.
Linda Cheung, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Linda's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
David Honeyands, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. His suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Bruce Camwol, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Bruce's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Bruce Camwol, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Bruce's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Robert Mitchell, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting chemical toilets from the Army. Robert Mitchell's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Ian Saunders, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Ian's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Residential properties on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district". A sign on a power pole reads, "Viewing. Kiwi - $2, tourist - $5".
In Christchurch power is back on for all but a small number of customers after Monday's earthquakes, but the city council is warning it could be six months before water supplies return to normal.
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A video about the ten most influential people in The Press 2013 Power List. The top ten are Prime Minister John Key, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee, Kaiwhakahaere of Te Runanaga o Ngai Tahu Mark Soloman, EQC Chief Executive Ian Simpson, Environment Canterbury Chairperson Dame Margaret Bazley, CERA Chief Executive Roger Sutton, The Press Editor Joanna Norris, IAG Chief Executive Jacki Johnson, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce, and Minister of Education Hekia Parata.
Robert Mitchell, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Robert Mitchell's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
An image used as a Facebook tile to share a person's top strength upon completion of a VIA personality survey. The image reads, "Psst.. my secret super power is: Forgiveness".
An image used as a Facebook tile to share a person's top strength upon completion of a VIA personality survey. The image reads, "Psst.. my secret super power is: Curiosity".
An image used as a Facebook tile to share a person's top strength upon completion of a VIA personality survey. The image reads, "Psst.. my secret super power is: Fairness".
Loraine Pentecost, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Loraine Pentecost's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
An image used as a Facebook tile to share a person's top strength upon completion of a VIA personality survey. The image reads, "Psst.. my secret super power is: Creativity".
David Crockett, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. David Crockett's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Christopher Cole, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Christopher Cole's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
An image used as a Facebook tile to share a person's top strength upon completion of a VIA personality survey. The image reads, "Psst.. my secret super power is: Bravery".
This shop caught fire when power restored caused sparks that ignited leaking gas, in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
More now on Canterbury people having to pay an extra 5 dollars 20 on their monthly power bill from next April with the Commerce Commission telling the Orion lines company it can put up prices.
A pdf copy of a PowerPoint presentation made for the Water Services Association of Australia conference, about SCIRT's approach to asset investigation after the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.