A sign warning of contaminated water lies on the ground. The sign reads "Warning, contaminated water. Due to Sewage Overflows the water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "The sign for contaminated water has fallen, but the warning should still be heeded".
The cartoon suggests that the Kiwi character has too much of a 'She'll be right' attitude. Refers to a 1996 documentary called 'Earthquake!' which outlined the effects of a major earthquake on Christchurch's eastern suburbs and heritage buildings. The director Grant Dixon says lives could have been saved if officials had heeded the film's warnings. (Stuff: 11 March 2011)
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Cartoons about political and social issues in New Zealand and overseas.
The cartoon has the words 'Tsunami Warning cancelled' in the centre. Above are the words 'The end is nigh... insurance running out! No more cover!' Below the word 'cancelled' are the words 'We have reinsurance!' Context - Civil Defence has cancelled a tsunami warning after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Kermadec Islands this morning (7 July 2011) The tsunami image is used to illustrate the problems that could arise from lack of insurance in Christchurch. When their policies run out on 30 June Earthquake-hit Christchurch and Waimakariri councils are in danger of having no property insurance because as the CEO of Civic Assurance, which insures most councils, says, 'the company cannot buy reinsurance'. There was also a potential problem for home-owners when AMI Insurance, the largest insurer of homes in Christchurch, was threatening insolvency. However, AMI has announced that it has re-insurance cover for earthquakes and other natural disasters from tomorrow (1 July 2011) for the next year. The Government feared AMI Insurance's directors would wind up the company affecting a huge section of New Zealand's insurance market and derail the reconstruction of Christchurch, official documents confirm. AMI said it had doubled its cover for the year to June 2012 after three large quakes in the year to June 2011. (Stuff 30 June 2011)
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A warning sign is attached to a fence outside Wharetiki House.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Road warning on the Main Road, Sumner".
A photograph of a warning sign on the fence around a demolition site.
Flooding on Maces Road. The EPL factory is cordoned off with red warning tape.
A damaged retaining wall beside a cemetery. The headstones are wrapped with warning tape.
A photograph of a warning sign on the cordon fence surrounding the Richmond Working Men's Club.
A warning spray-painted on a driveway reads "Danger, loose parapet, no access, use next door".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sign warning people who help themselves from the Heathcote Valley School".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Taylors Mistake - a warning about the climb ahead to reach the road".
A photograph of a notice warning of contaminated water. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Reserve walkway".
A photograph of a notice warning of contaminated water. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Reserve walkway".
Spray-painted on the fence of a block of flats is the warning, "All units damage, keep out".
A road sign on Anzac Drive reads, "Earthquake damage" under a warning symbol. The road is visibly buckled.
A photograph of a notice warning of contaminated water. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton".
A large wooden house red-stickered after the earthquakes. Safety fencing and warning tape blocks off the driveway.
A warning sign posted on River Road beside the Avon River reads "Health warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not cosume and seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
A tree in Hagley Park wrapped in tape. The tape reads, "Danger", warning people that the tree is unsafe.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A warning sign spray-painted on a concrete wall in Manchester Street".
A photograph of a boarded-up building on Hereford Street. A spray-painted warning on the board reads, "Danger, prop".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Warning on the car park of St Josephs Catholic Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton".
A laminated paper sign attached to a power pole on Acland Avenue in Avonside reading, "Warning. 24-hour video surveillance in this area".
A photograph of cracks along a street in Christchurch. A road cone has been placed over a crack as a warning for road users.
Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. The side of the road has slumped due to liquefaction during the earthquake. A cone can just be seen, warning drivers of the irregular surface.
A group of residents stand on River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and bas been partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. The photographer comments, "Neighbours discussing the situation".
The former Canterbury Horse Bazaar building on Lichfield Street. One brick gable has collapsed, and there is cracking through the brickwork. A spray-painted warning on the wall below the remaining gable reads, "Danger, look up".
The driveway has collapsed into a large sink hole in front of the Shirley Burger King. Warning tape cordons off the area. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. Shirley Burger King has driveway issues".
Merrivale Mall continues after the massive aftershock sustained by Christchurch on 22nd February 2011.