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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'So, you weren't hit by the quake, but you thi…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows an earthquake assessor at the door of a family home. The whole family is wearing snorkles and goggles. Context: Possibly refers to claims being made by owners of leaky homes as well as earthquake victims. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'I said...it's now compacted enough to build on!'…
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A contractor with a roller stands in an enormous hole, and shouts up to a family standing at the top that it's now ready to be built on. Refers to efforts to compact soil in Christchurch to prevent further liquefaction following the Canterbury earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :The REAL Christchurch buskers... 19 January 2012
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Aspects of Christchurch life after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, modelled on acts performed at the Buskers' Festival being held in Christchurch. Include `Silt walking'through liquefaction; 'Orange zone', representing the paralysis of homeowners whose properties were classified as 'orange', or of undecided status; 'Jugglers "Marryatt" and "Red Zone"': the Christchurch CEO, Tony Marryatt, juggles with money, his large pay rise, while the red-zoned householder juggles with unattractive options; 'The boy [CBD] with red tape all over him', referring to the cordon which was strangling the Central Business District; the columnist Joe Bennett with his dog, refusing to move from his house in Lyttelton, a cause celebre of resistance to the earthquake authorities in those days. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'They're from Christchurch!' 2 January 2012
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The cartoon shows a camping ground full of tents and caravans and people looking glum as the rain pours down. All except one family who laugh and enjoy themselves in spite of the weather - it is because they are from Christchurch and the weather is of no consequence when they can live for a few days without fear of earthquakes. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Did you feel that? 20 January 2012
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Someone is writing and suddenly the pen runs across the paper. He asks 'Did you feel that?' Refers to continuing aftershocks in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :The building's fine but the occupants are cracked…
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At a time when the public needs an excellent service from their city council because of earthquake problems an independent government representative has been appointed to help get the dysfunctional [Christchurch] council back on track. Includes the news that chief executive Tony Marryatt has announced he has turned down a controversial $68,000 pay rise. Problems in the council have been apparent for several months, and in the last week there have been calls for the councillors to be sacked and replaced by commissioners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Scientists create model to predict quakes...12 Ja…
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Scientists stand before a model that will predict earthquakes. The model is a large arm attached to wires and switches with a thumb that flicks coins '"Heads" we have big quake at five-o-clock... "tails" we don't'. Context: short term predictions (hours to days) are in general unlikely to be possible, at present. Relates to the Christchurch earthquakes which experts have said could go on for years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Why not have a mobile CBD?. 10 January 2012
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The cartoon shows a mobile CBD (central business district) which is mounted on tractor tracks and will be great for dodging aftershocks. Refers to problems and questions about the rebuilding of the Christchurch CBD after the earthquakes and while aftershocks continue. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Wow - here's an opportunity to help the joble…
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A study by the Department of Labour shows 24,000 extra workers will be needed to complete the rebuild of Christchurch. The workers to be housed at Burnham or on a ship in Lyttelton, there are so many advantages to this scheme that the man in the cartoon decides it cannot possibly work. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :The Louse - scavenger that spends it's whole life a…
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A louse labelled, Insurance companies, is shown eating something labelled, Huge premium hikes. A definition of the louse as a scavenger and a parasite is given below. Context: Insurance premiums rose New Zealand wide following the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Psssssssst! Drop it boy... and we'll bounce it '…
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Chief executive of the Christchurch City Council, Tony Marryatt, has announced he has turned down a controversial $68,000 pay rise. The pay rise is particularly controversial in the face of widespread hardship in Christchurch because of the earthquakes that began in September 2010 and continue still. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Christchurch - the new tear. 3 January 2012
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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. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Course it's safe to rebuild...' 7 January 2012
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Shows three new houses sinking into liquefaction after another series of strong aftershocks in early January. A sign reads 'Parklands' and an observer confidently asserts that it is safe to rebuild. Context: the suburb of Parklands in north east Christchurch has been badly damaged by liquifaction. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Current ChCh [Christchurch] Tsunami Warning Syste…
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The cartoon shows a man, a woman and a dog all yelling with fright. Refers to the series of severe aftershocks that again rocked Christchurch on January 2nd. The largest was a magnitude-5.5 shake shortly before 6am. All were centred at sea off New Brighton. Mayor Bob Parker said that fear that larger quakes could be triggered had been raised by residents, but the tsunami threat was "highly unlikely". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Body, Guy Keverne, 1967- :'How are you finding 2012 so far?'. 9 January 20…
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Two men chat on a beach about what the new year will bring. Out at sea is the container ship 'Rena' in two halves and the rain pours down. Context: 2011 was a year of disasters in New Zealand with new earthquakes in Christchurch and the 'Rena' running aground on the Astrolabe Reef off the Tauranga coast. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Book: The Brigade, Earthquake 2011, A Tribute to the Lyttelton Volunteer F…
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Red softcover book with a title on the spine and front cover containing the history of the Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade together with the stories of the Brigade relating to the 22 February 2011 earthquake; published by the Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Lyttelton, 2012.
Book: Trapped, Remarkable Stories of Survival from the 2011 Canterbury Ear…
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One multi-coloured softcover book titled 'Trapped' by Martin van Beynen with colour illustrations and maps. Collected experiences of some of those trapped following the 22 February earthquake. Mainstream media coverage of the 22 February 2011 earthquake understandably focussed on the devastating damage and loss of life caused by the earthquake....
Memorial Guitar: Kia Kaha
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One white over-painted hand-made electric guitar made primarily from ash and maple timbers, also incorporating wood from a variety of historic buildings in Canterbury damaged or destroyed in the 2010 - 2011 earthquakes including the Arts Centre, Kutwell’s Warehouse, Lyttleton main street pub, Timeball Station, Carlton Hotel, Merivale shops, bui...
Chimney: Replica
Images, Canterbury Museum
Replica chimney comprising a chimney pot atop a lightweight brick chimney. The chimney is contextualised by a portion of slate roof, guttering and bricked house exterior below.
Model: Liquefaction Volcano
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Plastic and wood model of three liquefaction volcanoes. The working model pumps water over the grey surface which is decorated with a basket of laundry, a bucket of pegs and a football. The model is surrounded by artificial green grass and rests atop a black wooden base.
Artificial flower: Rose head
Images, Canterbury Museum
A single red rose head made from fabric, with a plastic base and no stem.
Artificial flower: Rose head
Images, Canterbury Museum
A single red rose head made from fabric, with a plastic base and no stem.
Artificial flower: Rose head
Images, Canterbury Museum
A single red rose head made from fabric, with a plastic base and no stem.
Socks: Adult's Aftersocks
Images, Canterbury Museum
One pair of size 3-8 women's red and black striped merino wool socks with a black seismograph marking above the ankle; now separated from their red, white and black branded card packaging. Produced following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Aftersocks fundraising campaign was an initiative to support the Canterbury region following the 22 F...
Quilt: Re-emergence
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Semi-circular quilt made from cotton, silk and bandage material to commemorate the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The quilt references Christchurch landscape features, buildings and soil profiles and displays 185 sewn crosses, eight facial profiles and a Harakeke (flax).
Socks: Children's Aftersocks
Images, Canterbury Museum
Two pairs of size 11-13 red and black striped merino wool socks with a black seismograph marking above the ankle; held together by black, red and white branded card packaging. Produced following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Aftersocks fundraising campaign was an initiative to support the Canterbury region following the 22 February 2011 ...
Book: The Christchurch Earthquake - The New Zealand Defence Force responds
Images, Canterbury Museum
A hardcover book that details in words and photographs the response of the New Zealand Army, Air Force and Navy to the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Socks: Executive Aftersocks
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One pair of size 8-12 men's black merino wool Executive Aftersocks socks with a red seismograph marking above the ankle; now separated from their red, white and black branded card packaging. Produced following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Aftersocks fundraising campaign was an initiative to support the Canterbury region following the 22...
Artificial flower: Rose head
Images, Canterbury Museum
A single red rose head made from fabric, with a plastic base and no stem.
Artificial flower: Rose head
Images, Canterbury Museum
A single red rose head made from fabric, with a plastic base and no stem.