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Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:'So how shall we celebrate two years of frustration…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A man and a woman wearily face one another wondering how they should celebrate two years of frustration. Context: relates to continuing frustration over lack of progress by many people whose houses have been damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Christchurch Earthquake - Cathedral Square Open
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A path between the new Cashel Mall shopping area and Cathedral Square was opened this weekend and about 1000 people have gone through every hour. It's the first time this section of city has been open to the public since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Courage in the Christchurch earthquake] 28 Feb…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Earthquake... aftershock.. or 'new event'... one thing…
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Text at top left reads 'Earthquake... aftershock... or "new event"... one thing remains constant...' Below is a snail with 'EQC payments' printed on its shell. Context - This is a reference to the problems that Christchurch people are having in getting payments from the EQC (Earthquake Commission) Disgruntled tradespeople who are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars by EQC are considering legal action. Remaining unpaid can mean that companies may have to consider laying people off. The Amalgamated Workers Union says delays in EQC payments for housing repair work in quake-hit Christchurch are building to a crisis point. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:25 15:34:54
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A photograph of people at Agropolis just before the public launch event, which was part of FESTA 2013. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. Organic waste from inner-city hospitality businesses is composted and used to grow food.
Agropolis Photograph 2013:10:24 14:18:34
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A photograph of plants in a raised garden bed at Agropolis, an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. In the background, people are filling in the base of a shed with concrete. Agropolis was the venue for several events throughout FESTA 2013.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 233
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A car which was crushed by falling masonry from Wave House (Winnie Bagoes Pizza Bar) on Gloucester Street during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Emergency personnel have spray painted the car with the word "Clear" to indicate it has been checked for trapped or injured people.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 190
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A view down Colombo Street of a team of Fire Service and Search and Rescue personnel using a crane to check the Forsyth Barr building for people trapped by the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind them the broken tower of the Christ Church Cathedral can be seen.
Supernova City Photograph 2013:10:27 11:48:06
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A photograph of someone drawing at a table at the Pallet Pavilion during Supernova City, a drawing workshop led by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist and architect Byron Kinnaird. This event was part of FESTA 2013, and invited people to make new, imaginative drawings of Christchurch city.
Supernova City Photograph 2013:10:27 11:24:05
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A photograph of someone drawing at a table at the Pallet Pavilion during Supernova City, a drawing workshop led by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist and architect Byron Kinnaird. This event was part of FESTA 2013, and invited people to make new, imaginative drawings of Christchurch city.
Sailing down Cashel Mall
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A digitally manipulated image of people in Re:Start Mall. The photographer comments, "In Christchurch there is a temporary mall that is made out of shipping containers. The containers painted in nice bright colours, colourful shade sails and various advertisements give the place a very merry feel".
All Right? Compliments CDHB Image 3
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An image from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign, for the CDHB website. The image reads, "People love the little things you do. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The image also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.
Christchurch Press Image: Joseph Johnson 2010:09:08 08:01:44
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Kaiapoi residents Cathryn and Jessie Hopkinson after talking to Prime Minister John Key about their badly-damaged home from the earthquake".
Christchurch Press Image: Joseph Johnson 2010:09:08 10:03:18
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata and has a quick chat to Selwyn MP Amy Adams".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:11:07 13:15:17
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ernie Schoenfeld takes advantage of the 15 minute acupuncture session from Piedad Barillas. The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) opened its doors for Earthquake Trauma Relief day to help people move on from the September 4 M7.1 Christchurch earthquake".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:11:07 13:13:31
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ernie Schoenfeld takes advantage of the 15 minute acupuncture session from Piedad Barillas. The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) opened its doors for Earthquake Trauma Relief day to help people move on from the September 4 M7.1 Christchurch earthquake".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:11:07 13:14:29
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ernie Schoenfeld takes advantage of the 15 minute acupuncture session from Piedad Barillas. The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) opened its doors for Earthquake Trauma Relief day to help people move on from the September 4 M7.1 Christchurch earthquake".
Transitional Cathedral Photograph 2013:10:25 12:58:25
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A photograph of people gathered in the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, otherwise known as the Cardboard Cathedral. The audience is listening to Johnny McFarlane of Beca talking about project management of transitional architecture. The talk was part of a tour of the Cathedral, during FESTA 2013.
Christchurch Press Image: Joseph Johnson 2010:09:08 07:20:53
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. Talking to Waimakariri Mayor Ron Keating and National party MP Kate Wilkinson outside a badly damaged house in Kaiapoi".
New Zealand Defence Force photograph 684
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Damaged buildings along London Street. Wire fencing has been used to keep people away. To the left is the Volcano Cafe, centre the Lava Bar and on the right is a fish and chip shop. A pile of rubble lies on the street from the damaged buildings.
Meet the Puppets Photograph 2013:10:28 12:17:56
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A photograph of people in Cathedral Square during the Meet the Puppets event, as part of FESTA 2013. The puppets (including Wife of Bath, centre, and The Knight, right) were created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :New quake words for the dictionary... 21 June 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows as asterisks, stars etc a list of curses and swear words used to describe the EQC, delays, Roger Sutton, Gerry Brownlee and insurance companies. Context: The words describe the frustration and stress being experienced by many people in Canterbury post earthquake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'Oh do stop fretting everybody - Christchurch wil…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Several months after the Canterbury earthquakes the Minister for the Redevelopment of Christchurch, Gerry Brownlee, tells people in Christchurch to stop fretting as 'Christchurch will still be a very English looking city'. He refers to several rebuilding options that imitate English cities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 216
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A photograph of workers from the Residential Access Project standing on High Street near the intersection with Tuam Street. In the background, a trailer is being loaded with items salvaged from people's homes during the project which gave residents temporary access to the cordon to retrieve items from their homes.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 349
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Piles of liquefaction on the side of the road in Avonside. The liquefaction has been dug out of people's properties and placed on the road to be picked up by the council. The power boxes and the power pole to the left are on a lean due to liquefaction.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 257
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A member of the New Zealand Police with a skateboard extracted from the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street Behind him, emergency personnel can be seen searching the rubble for trapped people. Above the workers is the arm of an excavator which has been used to shift rubble.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 033
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St Luke's church on the corner of Manchester and Kilmore Streets. Tape and fencing have been placed around the building to keep people away. There is damage to the top of the gable, and tarpaulins covering the hole to prevent weather damage to the inside of the building.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 029
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A house in Christchurch with a red sticker on the window indicating that it is unsafe to enter. "No entry" and a large cross have also been spray painted on the front fence to warn people off. On the right side of the house, a tarpaulin can be seen covering a collapsed brick wall.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 185
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A member of the Fire Service entering the Forsyth Barr building through a window in order to check for people trapped by the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A sign reading, "Help" has been stuck to one of the windows and a window above has already been broken by the team.
Move to Library Level 5 - Photograph 14
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team Susan Tull and Nick Ford in their temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. Susan and Nick settle in".