A photograph of an SPCA Field Officer carrying a dog to safety after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The chief medical officer of health for the region, Dr Alistair Humphrey, says people carrying out repairs on their earthquake-stricken properties need to be wary of asbestos.
A photograph of SPCA Canterbury Education Officer Jasmine Lewis and an animal attendant sorting through paperwork for animals which are being relocated after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A graffiti-style recruitment advertisement for the NZ Police, depicting police officer Spence Kingi pulling a woman from the rubble.
A graffiti-style recruitment advertisement for the NZ Police, depicting police officer Spence Kingi pulling a woman from the rubble.
Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.
Alistair Hamilton is the Canterbury Medical Officer of Health.
A photograph of SPCA Field Officer Vanessa Hampton releasing a pigeon at SPCA Canterbury as a symbol of love, hope and renewal. The pigeon was named Barney Rubble due to the fact that it was found amongst the rubble and debris of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A police officer stepping over camera equipment in front of the damaged Repertory Theatre building.
The chief medical officer for Te Aka Whaiora said lessons had been learnt from the Christchurch earthquakes.
An earthquake memories story from Paul Schoolderman, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Surfing on asphalt".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood welfare centre
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood welfare centre
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood welfare centre".
An earthquake memories story from Denise Tully, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Sense finally prevailed".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer Ambulance officers Sean Lester and Kerry Mitchell work at the Linwood Welfare centre".
In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake.
An earthquake memories story from Richard Clinghan, Resident Medical Officer, titled, "Earthquakes not enough to put off British doctors".
An earthquake memories story from Debbie Smith, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Long road to recovery".
An earthquake memories story from Malcolm Walker, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Suddenly the screaming started".
An earthquake memories story from Judy Williamson, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Not just another one".
An earthquake memories story from Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health, Community and Public Health, titled, "Health through humour".
A photograph of a veterinarian and SPCA Field Officer preparing a pigeon before the two minutes of silence held in respect for those who lost their lives in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The pigeon was to be released as a symbol of love, hope and renewal after the two minutes of silence. It was found amongst the rubble and debris of the ChristChurch Cathedral and named Barney Rubble.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Safe distance. A police officer patrols Colombo Street in Sydenham, by the devastated Ascot Electronics Service Centre".
A police officer giving assistance to members of the public while guarding the CBD cordon. A couple of other people are looking into the city cordon.
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A graffiti-style recruitment advertisement for the NZ Police, depicting police officer Nao Yoshimizu comforting the grieving relative of an earthquake victim. The image has been further graffitied to hide the officer's uniform, and the original advertisement text ("You too can do something extraordinary. Become a cop.") altered to read "You too can do something ordinary. Become a human".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "MDC Senior Building Control Officers Bill East and Jeff Atkinson survey a historic homestead in Cass Road, Kaiapoi".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "MDC Senior Building Control Officers Bill East and Jeff Atkinson survey a historic homestead in Cass Road, Kaiapoi".
Police officers and staff in Christchurch, who have been called the heroes of the February 2011 earthquake, have been honored today for their actions including a daring crane rescue.