Shows a helicopter spray painting Christchurch with the Canterbury colours of black and red. Someone in the helicopter yells that 'it's gotta be better than tint of TC3'. Context: Probably refers to the apology by Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee for offending Christchurch's TC3 residents after saying he was 'sick and tired' of their moaning. TC3 means 'technical category 3'. Land classified TC3 is the mostly badly quake-damaged considered economically repairable.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Depicts spoof poster of new Zealand television series 'Hope and Wire' starring American actors as Bob Parker, Christchurch Mayor, Gerry Brownlee, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Roger Sutton, CERA CEO, Andrew Holden, Editor The Press. Context: a six part television series will be set in Christchurch in the aftermath of the earthquakes (Stuff 11 September 2012).
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man representing 'Chch' (Christchurch) walks a tightrope between two cliffs. Suddenly below there are piles of dollar notes from the 'AMI' and he says 'A safety net at last!' Context - Christchurch earthquake problems with insurance. Insurers are saying that they will only pay for repairs for houses in the Red zone that are destined for demolition but that are relatively undamaged. Maybe the cartoon is expressing an ironic response to AMI's 'total replacement' policy.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The cartoon depicts the Minister of Earthquakes Gerry Brownlee, with a portaloo in place of a head. He holds in his hand a document which reads 'Govt appointed quake panel (Shipley etc) paid twice normal fees: $1000 - 1400 daily'. A voice from inside the toilet says 'It's because they're high calibre people!' Context: Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee lobbied his colleagues to pay a Government-appointed panel more than twice the recommended rate because he claimed they would not do it for less - even though he never asked them. On Mr Brownlee's advice, the Cabinet more than doubled the pay rates for the panel from the recommended fees, which was a daily rate of $360 to $655 for the panel chairman and $270 to $415 for panel members. The Cabinet increased this to $1400 a day for the chairman and $1000 a day for the other members. (NZ Herald, 9 August 2011)
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Cartoon depicts a person wearing a "Rachel Hunter disguise" saying "Maybe NOW they'll let me into the Red Zone!". A second person responds "It won't happen overnight... but it will happen!".
Refers to frustration from Christchurch business owners at not being allowed into the Red Zone following the earthquake on 22 February 2011. Source of information: Heather, Ben. "Anger rising outside red zone". 'The Press', 3 June 2011, https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5094323/Anger-rising-outside-red-zone accessed 25 November 2025.
Title taken from item.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Processing information: Description written by Library staff updated as part of reparative description work November 2025. Details available on request.
Christchurch Hospital Chimney.
File reference:
CCL-2012-02-20-CanterburyBrewery-February-2012 DSC_148.JPG
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2168
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2166
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2169
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2159
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2164
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2165
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Tuesday 27 March 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-27-IMG_0746
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Santa Claus drives his sleigh at great speed towards Christchurch shouting 'Hang on Christchurch we're on our way!' Context: concern about continuing trials and tribulations of Christchurch with continuing earthquakes and aftershocks.
Colour and black and white versions available
Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
An infographic showing estimated repair costs for major Christchurch City Council facilities.
The Christchurch Cathedral after loosing its tower and spire after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. This image shows the centre of the city still cordoned off. I took this image on Good Friday, Easter weekend, as the sun rose to shine over the city giving a feeling of hope and resurrection of Christchurch to come in...
A graphic illustrating quotes from city leaders responding to criticism of the Christchurch City Council.
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A graphic for a story about the Christchurch City Council's decision whether to extend a period of free parking in the central city.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-17-IMG_0312
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0272
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0267
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0273
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0275
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0268
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph of fallen bricks in a central city carpark.
A photograph of fallen bricks in a central city carpark.
6 March 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-06-AroundChristchurch-IMG_0127
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Illustrations of types of inner-city housing.
Tuesday 27 March 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-27-IMG_0669
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
