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Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-: [Debate about the fate of heritage buildings afte…
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Text at top left reads 'Don't forget rubbish day' The cartoon is a large wheelie bin stacked high with debris from 'old dunger buildings'. Someone in a damaged house nearby says 'Good riddance!' Context - Two earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks have hit Christchurch, the first on 4 September 2010 and a second more devastating one on 22 February 2011. Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee may or may not have actually used the words 'old dungers' to describe some of Christchurch's heritage buildings that are not worth keeping but he might as well have done because many people believe that this is the way he thinks. Debate about which heritage buildings should be kept and which demolished has begun along with debate about how the city should be rebuilt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Observatory Tower Photograph 13
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A close-up photograph of parts of the Townsend Telescope recovered from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Observatory Tower Photograph 18
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the second story of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The front of the storey has collapsed, exposing the inside. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top and the roof of the building behind.
Twelve Days of Christmas (part 1)
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20131228_6786_1D3-97 Twelve Days of Christmas (part 1) The NG building on Madras Street was given the go ahead to repair earthquake damage, which the owners did at some expense, Now, the government want this land to build a central city stadium, so there is a protest on the windows set to the Christmas song the Twelve Days of Christmas. 12 mi...
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Courage in the Christchurch earthquake] 28 Feb…
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The cartoon shows a row of gold statuettes of Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker smiling and holding a shovel; these are 'The Bob Awards - for supporting roles in Christchurch'. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch, which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage. The courage, generosity and 'can do' attitude of the people has been wonderful and Bob Parker himself is showing himself a tireless and cheerful mayor in extraordinary circumstances. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Cathedral rebuild?... 5 July 2011
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Text above reads 'Cathedral rebuild?... The cartoon shows the Christchurch Cathedral as a bouncy cathedral full of jumping children. Context - Debate about the rebuilding of the cathedral after it was severely damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. There is a strong view that it needs to remain an icon at the heart of the city. It may have to be brought down completely as engineers consider the future for the iconic building. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The shopping must go on!
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Merrivale Mall continues after the massive aftershock sustained by Christchurch on 22nd February 2011.
UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Photograph 010
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The bricks in the gable have crumbled, exposing the wooden structure underneath and crushing a van below. Police tape has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"The wait's over! The land report's due out dear!…
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Two skeletal people sit in armchairs waist-deep in silt. The man is reading the newspaper and says 'The wait's over! The Land Report's due out dear!... DEAR?' He realises that his wife, whose bony hand clutches 'EQC update No. 37', is dead. Context - On Thursday 23 June Prime Minister John Key, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and representatives from engineering consultants Tonkin & Taylor announced the first part of the Government's long-awaited land report that revealed the fate of up to 5000 quake-damaged homes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- : Chch. World Cup games. 16 March 2011
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The cartoon shows a rugby goalpost in a bad state of repair; it is held together with bandages and when a player kicks a ball that represents 'World Cup Games' towards the goalpost, it hits one of the side posts that flies a Christchurch flag, causing the post to break. Context - the decision that Christchurch will not be able to host any of the Rugby World Cup games because of the damage caused by the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Jim Baltaxe WEMO Photograph 041
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. A view through the window reveals that the side wall has crumbled. A pile of bricks can be seen in the car port.
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:21 08:15:41
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gunyah homestead was badly damaged during the September 4th 2010 earthquake, but the Cotterill family are picking up the pieces and rebuilding. William and Simonetta Cotterill in their makeshift bedroom which used to be the drawing room".
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Quick! Fill it in before it climbs back out!' 1 …
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Prime Minister John Key tells the Minister for Earthquake recovery, Gerry Brownlee, to 'fill it in before it climbs back out!' Gerry Brownlee is sweeping rubble into a deep pit. The rubble represents many of the problems that New Zealand faces like Pike River, earthquakes, the Rena, child abuse, Winston Peters, gas pipeline damage and so on. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
New Zealand Defence Force photograph 692
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Damage to buildings along Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. To the left is the Lyttelton Hotel with a crumbled top. Bricks have fallen on the awning and all along the footpath. To the right is a cafe that was damaged severely in the earthquake. The front wall of the top storey has crumbled onto the street, crushing a car. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the buildings.
Diving No Longer Allowed
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A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. The photographer comments, "The diving board at the QEII stadium swimming pool during its demolition after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:16 10:55:56
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jade Kirk, a director of Jade/Roberts Consulting Engineers Ltd, was attacked by the operator of a 20-ton digger while trying to protect the earthquake-damaged Trinity Church on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:04 13:33:32
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Brett Wells, retail operations director of the Rock Shop, behind the curtain that separates the back of the shop, which they can trade from, and the front (behind Brett) that only staff can enter, after earthquake damage".
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:16 11:47:35
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jade Kirk, a director of Jade/Roberts Consulting Engineers Ltd, was attacked by the operator of a 20-ton digger while trying to protect the earthquake-damaged Trinity Church on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 060
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A photograph of volunteers fron the Wellington Emergency Management Office walking down an earthquake damaged street in Christchurch. In the background, one of the houses has a yellow sticker, indicating that access is restricted.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 349
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A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, towards the intersection of Manchester Street. On-lookers are surveying earthquake damage from behind the cordon. The Christchurch City Council parking building can be seen in the distance.
New Zealand Defence Force photograph 055
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Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. A collapsed building on the corner of Ferry Road and Lancaster Street. The brick walls of the building have crumbled, bringing the roof down with them. The wall of the building opposite has been exposed, and there is now a doorway to nowhere.
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:11 09:29:28
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manning Intermediate pupils performing a powhiri to welcome Halswell School pupils onto the school. Halswell school was badly damaged in the September 7.1 earthquake. From left to right: Principals Bruce Topham (Halswell School) and Richard Chambers (Manning Intermediate) greet".
Old Post Office Window with Watercolour Effect
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The Old Lyttelton Post Office, opened in 1874, showing damage after a series of earthquakes hit Christchurch and Lyttelton over the last 9 months. In the shadow of a broken house, Down a deserted street, Propt walls, cold hearths, and phantom stairs, And the silence of dead feet — Locked wildly in one another's arms I saw two lovers meet. ...
Observatory Tower Photograph 11
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A photograph of the largest section of the Townsend Telescope recovered from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:17 10:36:22
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch business U Fit In have moved from their earthquake damaged store into their co-owners' home and are trading from the lounge and spare room. Liz Robinson (L) and Angie Williams work in their temporary storeroom which is the garage".
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:04:15
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Executive staff members whose offices are on the 5th and 6th floors now have temporary offices in the mezzanine level in the foyer".
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"For Pete's sake ... are they ever going to chang…
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Someone in a car full of passengers who represent '10,000 residents' says 'For Pete's sake... Are they ever going to change?' Spider webs have been spun between the car and the road as the car waits at a traffic light that represents the 'land report' and is stuck on orange. Context - Context - On Thursday 23 June Prime Minister John Key, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and representatives from engineering consultants Tonkin & Taylor announced the first part of the Government's long-awaited land report that revealed the fate of up to 5000 quake-damaged homes. These homes were in the 'red zone'. But 10,500 owners in the orange zone were left in limbo, with their properties requiring further assessment. The areas included Kaiapoi, Pines Beach, Brooklands, Spencerville, Parklands and Queenspark (www.rebuildchristchurch.co.nz 6 July 2011)) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:08 12:42:35
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Christchurch was rocked by a large aftershock shortly after 8am this morning. Linemen cutting power to a damaged line outside an old historic building on the corner of Montreal Street and Moorhouse Avenue which will have work done to it to try and save as much as they can".
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:08 12:36:32
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Christchurch was rocked by a large aftershock shortly before 8am this morning. Linemen cutting power to a damaged line outside an old historic building on the corner of Montreal Street and Moorhouse Avenue which will have work done to it to try and save as much as they can".
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:08 12:36:42
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Christchurch was rocked by a large aftershock shortly after 8am this morning. Linemen cutting power to a damaged line outside an old historic building on the corner of Montreal Street and Moorhouse Avenue which will have work done to it to try and save as much as they can".