Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Landmark Kaiapoi store, Blackwell's department store, is pulled down after the earthquake - the store was deemed too dangerous and the delicate demolition started immediately".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Wayne Alexander has now lived through 3 earthquakes with a richter scale of 7 plus. 1968 Inangahua, 1989 San Francisco and 2010 Christchurch. His father also lived through three of the same magnitude. Wayne and his son Lochlan Alexander (2 yr). They live in one of the old Deans family residences, which sustained chimney damage in Saturday's earthquake".
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
A blog about the Family-owned and run bar in Poplar Lanes, Christchurch - home of live entertainment with bands and DJs, every Thursday to Saturday. Archived instances cover the Canterbury Earthquake when the bar had to close down due to damage.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Carpenter, a white-ware retailer in Christchurch, is lobbying the government for more help for businesses damaged in the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Carpenter, a white-ware retailer in Christchurch, is lobbying the government for more help for businesses damaged in the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. 110 year old cast iron work being removed from The Press tower after it was discovered to be damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. 110 year old cast iron work being removed from The Press tower after it was discovered to be damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. 110 year old cast iron work being removed from The Press tower after it was discovered to be damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Engineers assessing the damage in Sumner. Upstairs Club Bazaar Pizzeria".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Day after the earthquake that rocked Christchurch. Damage to the road kitchen of homeowner Mel Whitby. Pictured with Clayton Cosgrove (R)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Carpenter, a white-ware retailer in Christchurch, is lobbying the government for more help for businesses damaged in the earthquake".
A number of people standing on top of the huge letters 'EQC' (Earthquake Commission) scramble frantically to safety as an enormous wave representing 'Last minute claims' bears down on them. One of them shouts 'Forget earthquakes! There's something worse coming!' Refers to claims for damage after the Christchurch earthquake of 3rd September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A local resident walks to the nearest dairy for essentials after the 7.1 magnitude quake, that has caused major infrastructure damage to Christchurch City.
Castle Rock above Heathcote, showing damage (and two very large pieces in the foreground) that came down during the 7.1 quake on 4th September.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Peter Chisnall at Ward 3 in Princess Margaret Hospital after having to leave his home because of earthquake damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Zest have reopened on the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets after their High Street store was earthquake-damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Murray Rowlands and Carly Sluys from Federated Farmers look at damaged grain silos west of Burnham after Saturday's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce (right) and other officials inspecting damage on Avonside Drive at Dallington".
Damage to carriageway caused by burst water main which burst during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lyttelton Port CEO, Peter Davie, right explains the earthquake damage to transport minister, Steven Joyce, at Gladstone Pier".
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Fissures in the road at the Belfast/Marshlands main north motorway on ramp".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch mayor Bob Parker surveys the earthquake damage to the Science Alive/old train station building on Moorhouse Avenue. The clock tower has large cracks and the clock itself stopped at the time the earthquake hit".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch mayor Bob Parker surveys the earthquake damage to the Science Alive/old train station building on Moorhouse Avenue. The clock tower has large cracks and the clock itself stopped at the time the earthquake hit".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch mayor Bob Parker surveys the earthquake damage to the Science Alive/old train station building on Moorhouse Avenue. The clock tower has large cracks and the clock itself stopped at the time the earthquake hit".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "St John's Church in Hororata is up for an expensive repair bill after it was badly damaged in the September 4 earthquake. Workers check out the damaged tower by crane as they decide where to start saving the church. Vicar Jenni Carter records the event".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hugh Hobden, the Model Yacht Club's Commodore, said the club's sailing has been disrupted with the September earthquake severely damaging Victoria Lake, forcing their members to relocate to the Groynes ponds. Damaged Victoria Lake showing loss of water".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hugh Hobden, the Model Yacht Club's Commodore, said the club's sailing has been disrupted with the September earthquake severely damaging Victoria Lake, forcing their members to relocate to the Groynes ponds. Damaged Victoria Lake showing loss of water".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hugh Hobden, the Model Yacht Club's Commodore, said the club's sailing has been disrupted with the September earthquake severely damaging Victoria Lake, forcing their members to relocate to the Groynes ponds. Damaged Victoria Lake showing loss of water".