The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago will be lifted today.
The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 12 days ago is expected to be lifted today.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A young man waits for a lift home".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. House on Avonside Drive lifted off its foundations".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. House on Avonside Drive lifted off its foundations".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. House on Avonside Drive lifted off its foundations".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. House on Avonside Drive lifted off its foundations".
A photograph of pipes lifted out of the ground at a petrol station in New Brighton.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts an intact chandelier from Shrimpton Radcliffe Design following Canterbury's earthquakes".
In earthquake-ravaged Canterbury, a state of emergency remains in place despite hopes it would be lifted today.
The cordon in central Christchurch that has been in place since Saturday's earthquake has not been lifted as expected.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Heave-ho: Luke Hoddinott (left) and Andy Gordon give Waimakariri residents a lift with free removals".
The Treasury expects rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake will help economic growth next year and put upward pressure on inflation.
Parliament has passed emergency laws to help speed the reconstruction of Christchurch after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 11 days ago.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Billy McIndoe walks past his boss's swiming pool which had been lifted out of the ground in Grey Crescent, Kaiapoi".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts the turret of the top of the Great Hall at The Arts Centre for repairs after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts the turret of the top of the Great Hall at The Arts Centre for repairs after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts the turret of the top of the Great Hall at The Arts Centre for repairs after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane lifts the turret off the top of the Great Hall at The Arts Centre for repairs after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. 89 year old Jean Sparks of Sockburn being lifted upstairs by firemen into Twiggers Restaurant in Addington Raceway".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. 89 year old Jean Sparks of Sockburn being lifted upstairs by firemen into Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".