A police officer and solider on duty on Riccarton Road, a demolished shop in the distance. 'Police Emergency' tape has been placed over the road to create a temporary cordon.
A police officer and soldier talk with a demolition contractor on Victoria Street. Tape has been placed across the street to create a temporary cordon.
A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.
A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.
A police officer and soldier talk with a demolition contractor on Victoria Street. Tape has been placed across the street to create a temporary cordon. In the distance, a pile of rubble from a demolished building can be seen.
Workers and a police officer stand next to the damaged Knox Church at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A police officer and two soldiers inspects a property on Avonside Drive. The awning above the door has collapsed, taking some of the brick wall with it. It still lies on the front steps of the house.
Workers and a police officer stand next to diggers and a Road Closed sign at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue, seen from Papanui Road.
A police officer talks to the driver of a NZ Post truck at a cordon across Tuam Street. Military personnel stand nearby. The photographer comments, "this was taken shortly after the 4th September earthquake. Police allowed us free access past the cordon and simply advised us to watch out for falling masonry. The access situation was much different after the February aftershock".