Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets, east view".
The cartoon shows the word 'Christchurch' fractured by earthquake. Text above reads 'The new tear(s)'. A second version has the text in the singular 'The new tear'. Context: In spite of Christchurch's great hopes for a new year without earthquakes, there have been numerous quakes and aftershocks. A wordplay on 'new year' and 'new tear' - that is weeping with fear and dismay.
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Refers to the controversy over the decision to demolish the Christchurch Cathedral which was severely damaged in the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Victoria Mathews says the decision to demolish the cathedral was reached through prayer, great deliberation and with the utmost concern for safety. The Bishop says a number of options were considered before deciding to bring the walls down but the turning point was 23 December 2011, when a series of strong quakes rocked the city. At that stage the Canterbury Earthquake Authority approached the church. "CERA told us that our plans for making safe and retrieving, and then stepping back and making further decisions were no longer adequate." Christchurch City council announced their support on Twitter this afternoon (17 May 2012) - tweeting an endorsement to an immediate pause on demolition of the Cathedral to enable deeper and more open consideration of options.
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking west along Hereford Street towards the river".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets, south-west view".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets, south-east view".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets, north-west view".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets looking north-east".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking north-west".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Snow in the central city red zone. The intersection of Hereford and Manchester Streets, north-west view".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral and its salvaged rocks under snow".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking south-west".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View from the roof of Alice in Videoland building".
Wintering, a folk collaboration from Wellington, performing at the Gap Filler Community Chess Board. To the right, members of the public are playing mini golf on one of the Gap Golf courses.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking east along Hereford Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View from the roof of Alice in Videoland building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking north towards Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking south-east along High Street with Hereford Street on the left and Colombo Street on the right".