Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Disgraced ACT MP David Garrett just before making his way through Christchurch airport".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Disgraced ACT MP David Garrett just before making his way through Christchurch airport".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Disgraced ACT MP David Garrett just before making his way through Christchurch airport".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Disgraced ACT MP David Garrett just before making his way through Christchurch airport".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Disgraced ACT MP David Garrett makes his way through Christchurch airport refusing to answer questions".
Orana Wildlife Park 'lodge' sleeps passengers from Christchurch airport with no accommodation and who would otherwise sleep at the terminal. The Park staff think that 'they get free accommodation and we have a new paying exhibit!' They have also put up a notice: 'Cheapskates - Do not feed'. Is this a solution to airport 'night kippers'?
The shortage of accommodation in Christchurch due to earthquake damage led many air travellers to sleep overnight at the air terminal.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The British UK Fire Service International Rescue Team led by Pete Crook (centreframe) arrives at Christchurch International Airport. Pictures to accompany story by reporter Blair Ensor. Christchurch Earthquake aftermath - day four."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. Hannah Wakeling and her 2 year old son Arlo Wakeling were booked to fly back to Queenstown today and are pleased to be leaving Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. Hannah Wakeling and her 2 year old son Arlo Wakeling were booked to fly back to Queenstown today and are pleased to be leaving Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. Robby and Rolly Alden were booked to leave to go back to the UK yesterday (Feb 22 2010) and are hoping to get out of Christchurch today".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. (L-R) Archie McBride is trying to fly to Hokitika, Laura Jolly is trying to book a flight to Wellington, Doug Jolly is staying in Christchurch and Ryan Jolly is flying to Hokitika".
A plane flies into the distance. Attached to it by a rope is a large package containing Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and CEO of the City Council Tony Marryatt. The package is addressed 'Deepest Siberia c/- isolated hellhole Russia'. The mayor looks on the bright side considering this to be a junket the people will approve of. Context: Public disapproval of the Mayor's two-week tour of Asian countries with a Christchurch International Airport-led delegation. The airport is paying for the mayoral couple to take part in the trip. There is public criticism that the trip take place at this time because of ongoing problems with the council and earthquake recovery. There is also criticism of Tony Marryatt's $68,000 pay increase considered poor form when so many people are struggling with earthquake related problems.
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