A powhiri performed by Ngai Tahu elders to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Reverend Peter Beck and Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee can be seen standing amongst the group. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Al Nisbet, cartoonist at The Press, emerges from the rubble that collapsed over the desk he took shelter under as the earthquake hit. The debris is from the floor above that pancaked, killing one Press employee".
A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. As time drifts by, more quickly now it seems! Somewhere inside of me youth still lingers, I’m still chasing dreams and butterflies And gazing at rainbows in wonder! For I believe youth never fades In the eyes of those who can see From the inside out! From a poem by Annab...
Two members of the central and lower North Island Territorial Forces clearing silt from a resident's garden in Christchurch. On the left is Sapper Nelson Lambert from Palmerston North.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army relaxing in the UCSA car park after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties. In the background a barbeque can be seen.
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "Two Minutes in Time". The image is captioned, "Air Force personnel observe two minutes silence at the Christchurch Terminal".
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team using a crowbar to open the door of a building in the Christchurch central city.
A member of the Student Volunteer Army leaning on her spade as she waits for a bus. This student has spend the day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
New Zealand Navy and Army personnel check on rest home residents who are being evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
A man struggles to hold upright a rigid and obstinate man who is shaking like an earthquake. The man pushing says 'That's NOT what we meant by quake strengthening Aaron!' Context: Aaron Gilmore is a councillor, a new councillor, and has been bucking the trend when it comes to voting for the CEO Tony Marryatt who is tied up with CERA, the canterbury earthquake authority, by publicly making his personal views known to the public on radio etc before the voting has been cast. Councillors are meant to present an unbiased facade when it comes to voting. Gilmore was talking to the media and in obvious support of Marryatt....the result being that there was pressure on Gilmore to abstain from voting and stand down from the process. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
In Avonside, one of the suburbs most badly affected by the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch, a second massive clean-up operation is underway.
After an appeal from the families of Christchurch earthquake victims, a third lawyer is being appointed to the Royal Commission, to work specifically with them.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. The toll of long hours spent on sites by volunteers and rescue crews are starting to be seen. This crew pictured at the cathedral."
Aerial image of a residential area of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission. Porritt Park is visible on the right of the photograph.
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "Territorial Force". The image shows a member of the Territorial Force clearing silt from a resident's garden in east Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue". There is a foam heart pegged to the fence reading, "We're all in this together. Christchurch, we love you!".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office in Wellington Airport. The volunteers travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help with the emergency response.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office in Wellington Airport. The volunteers travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help with the emergency response.