People in Sumner with earthquake-damaged homes are demanding answers from the Christchurch City Council about the future of their properties.
A video of the Christchurch central city recorded shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the video, Press reporter Olivia Carville describes the experiences of people within the central city. There is also footage of a woman being rescued from the ChristChurch Cathedral, people trapped in the Press building, damaged buildings on Colombo Street and Manchester Street, people evacuating the Forsyth Barr building using a rope, and people gathering in Latimer Square.
The wait will finally be over for some Christchurch households when they find out whether their earthquake-damaged properties will be abandoned.
People relaxing beside a mobile coffee van.
Prince William touches the people of Sumner.
Suzie Ferguson gives advice for people in Christchurch.
People walk on Sumner Beach near Cave Rock.
People running along a footpath in Hagley Park.
The Canterbury earthquake is taking a toll on the mental health of people in the region. 30% more people in Christchurch are requesting treatment for anxiety, depression and addiction, compared with usual numbers.
As we go to air, Christchurch property and business owners people are being allowed into the cordoned-off central city for the first time since the earthquake twelve days ago.
The government has pledged five and half billion dollars over the next six years for Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Fund.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports. Omar Elhadad after reporting people missing in the CTV building".
The head of the Christchurch cathedral thinks people visiting the church may have been killed there when the quake hit this afternoon. The Dean of Christchurch, Peter Beck, says they rushed to get as many people out of the Cathedral as they could.
Coverage of John Key's speech to the people of Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. People searching for missing family and friends report to the Papanui Police to file reports. Dr. Rose Ruiz and Dr. Len after reporting people missing in the CTV building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. People line up at Fendalton supermarket".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. People queue for petrol in Opawa".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. People queue for petrol in Opawa".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "People queue for water on Main Rd, Redcliffs".
People eating at Kiosk 147 and the Scarborough Fare restaurant in Sumner.
Police have confirmed the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has reached 145.
A photograph of the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. In the centre of the photograph, two people are browsing the books in the fridge, and to the left people are sitting at a picnic table reading.
People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake.
A photograph of people listening to live music at the Gap Filler Fun Fair.
A photograph of people looking at the photographs in the Orzeit/Local Time exhibition.
A photograph of people looking at the photographs in the Orzeit/Local Time exhibition.
Daille Rogers is at Hagley Park where people have been evacuated from the central city.
People stand beside the cordon fence on the Worcester Street bridge. The photographer comments, "This was some of the many people waiting for the White Lights of Hope to be turned on, but when they were we hardly noticed. Sadly it was a big disappointment".
People share messages of thanks for help received after the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff is outside the Pyne Gould building - where people are trapped inside.