The cartoon shows the 'CCC Office' (Christchurch City Council) as a small ramshackle wooden building in a desert; bits of animal skeleton lie around and there are saguaro cactus and tumbleweed. A cowboy has arrived and asks 'So... Can I speak to the Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Assistant Sheriff?' Context - A reference to layers of officialdom in Christchurch as the city struggles to rebuild itself as well as many councillors being away on holiday while the quake problems continue.
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Shows a sick and damaged Christchurch Anglican Cathedral in a hospital bed with two attendants. The Cathedral asks 'Can ya just pull the plug and let me die peacefully?'. Context refers to recent comments by Bishop Victoria Matthews that the Christchurch Cathedral is 'being left to die with no dignity' because of ongoing legal battles about its future. There has been ongoing debate and controversy over whether the Cathedral should be demolished, reconstructed or restored following damage suffered in the February 2011 Earthquake.
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A drilling rig on the south side of the Colombo Street Bridge. In the distance, the Victoria Apartments and Craigs building can be seen.
A photograph of the site of a demolished building on Tuam Street. The NewstalkZB building on Worcester Street can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of the west side of the of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. A crane can be seen in the background.
A photograph looking east down Hereford Street from the intersection of Colombo Street. The badly-damaged Fisher's building can be seen on the right.
An aerial photograph looking west over the Christchurch CBD, towards Hagley Park. Latimer Square can be seen in the bottom centre of the photograph.
A photograph taken from Oxford Terrace, looking across a cleared site to Gloucester Street. The Forsyth Barr building can be seen in the distance.
Road workers digging earth out of a drain on Shirley Road near KFC. In the distance, the Palms shopping centre can be seen.
A digger being used to clear the rubble from the Convention Centre on Peterborough Street. In the background, the Town Hall can be seen.
A digger being used to clear the rubble from the Convention Centre on Peterborough Street. In the background, the Town Hall can be seen.
A photograph looking north-east up Oxford Terrace, taken from the intersection of Gloucester Street. In the distance, the Craig's Investment House can be seen.
The see-saw in the children's playground in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. In the background, a felled tree can be seen.
The Christ Church Cathedral in Cathedral Square. Bracing can be seen in front of the building, but the front wall has still crumbled.
Diggers work to clear the rubble from a demolished building on Victoria Street. The Victoria Clock Tower can be seen in the distance.
The Hereford Street office of Brendon Burns, Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central. Thin cracks can be seen in the front of the building.
A view down Worcester Street towards Cathedral Square. The street has been cordoned off with wire fencing. In the background, the front of Christchurch Cathedral can be seen.
A resident on Moore Street demonstrates how her hand can fit inside a large crack caused by the earthquake.
A view looking north-east down London Street in Lyttelton. On the left the Harbourlight Theatre can be seen with bracing around its towers.
A collapsed brick fence at Mona Vale. The fence has toppled backwards off its foundations. To the right, the railway track can be seen.
A tent and portable toilets on Manchester Street. The old Post Office building and High Street buildings can be seen in the distance.
An aerial photograph looking west over the Christchurch CBD, towards Hagley Park. Latimer Square can be seen in the bottom centre of the photograph.
A photograph of the Manchester Courts Building on Manchester Street. Broken glass and wood can be seen lying on the footpath.
A view looking west down High Street from the intersection with Tuam. Workers in high visibility jackets and hard hats can be seen behind the fences.
A large crane in front of the Forsyth Barr Building on Armagh Street. In the background, the Victoria Apartments can be seen, with a noticeable lean.
A back room of the Durham Street Methodist Church. Plaster from the walls and ceiling can be seen littering the floor.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A large septic tanks on the side of Gloucester Street which householders can use to empty their chemical toilets".
Damage to the Christchurch School of Music building. The gable on the building has crumbled and bricks can be seen along the ground.
Damage to the Christchurch School of Music building. The gable on the building has crumbled and bricks can be seen along the ground.
Damage to the Christchurch School of Music building. The gable on the building has crumbled and bricks can be seen along the ground.
