A man carrying a life-saving ring printed with the words 'Marlborough Chamber of Commerce' that is attached to a rope labelled 'Business lifeline' shouts 'Ahoy Christchurch businesses!' Context - enticing Christchurch businesses to other places after the earthquake. Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager Brian Dawson said the chamber's first priority was supporting Christchurch businesses through their association with the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. "When people start to weigh up their options, Marlborough has to be an option. We can show them Marlborough's an attractive place to do business." Residential development could also benefit from Christchurch arrivals, he said. (Stuff 2 March 2011)
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Text reads 'Dalai Lama visits Christchurch ostensibly to sympathise with quake-hit residents'. The cartoon shows the Dalai Lama bestowing blessings on a large crowd. In an insert he is seen sitting cross-legged on top of Mount Cook saying 'But off the record I came to look for a quiet spot to retire to!' Context - The Dalai Lama visited the quake-hit city for two days in early June. He also sent a letter of condolence to Prime Minister John Key after the February 22 earthquake.
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The cartoon shows God sitting at his computer with an image of a devastated Christchurch on the screen. He is about to hit the 'smite' key. Text above reads 'God at his computer'. Context - Two more earthquakes rocked Christchurch on 13th June, following those of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. The first magnitude 5.5 quake struck at 1pm, 10 kilometres east of Christchurch at Taylor's Mistake beach, at a depth of 11 kilometres, and sent people scrambling for cover. It was followed at 2.20pm by a more powerful magnitude 6 quake, centred 10 kilometres southeast of the city and 9km underground.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Temporary food caravan, Bealey Avenue".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Temporary coffee shop in Montreal Street".
A sign on the gate of a building on St Asaph Street. The sign reads, "Let us in now to save building and business. Do not demolish".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The first business to finish their remediation work and re-open for business within the central city. Languages International in Worcester Street".
Text above reads 'Central Christchurch business owners protest' and the words 'Cordon Blur' (wordplay on famous cookery schools 'Cordon Bleu' and 'blur' as in 'unclear'). The cartoon shows a striped barrier bearing the words 'KEEP OUT' that is being torn to pieces. A second version continues the text to read 'Central Christchurch business owners protest as future directions unclear'. Context - Protests from angry Christchurch business owners locked out of the damaged CBD have intensified today, with police physically intervening when several protesters went inside the cordon. They are worried about the state of their businesses inside the red zone, and say they have not been allowed in to collect critical records and basic tools so they can carry on working outside the cordon. (NZ Herald 21 March 2011)
Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Businesses with signs declaring 'we are open'".
Silt from liquefaction and road damage around businesses on Ferry Road in Woolston.
Silt from liquefaction and road damage around businesses on Ferry Road in Woolston.
A photograph of a sign listing businesses previously located in the demolished Marli House.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Shipping containers next to a business office complex in Burnside".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Business recovery activity at Donnell's Jewellers on High Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Datasouth Business Solutions Limited office and car park in Burnside".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Datasouth Business Solutions Limited office and car park in Burnside".
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on the front doors of several businesses on Armagh Street.
The School of Social Work makes spaces for more computer work spaces, and also the Business and Economics college office.
Judge Neave and members of the district courts use the moot room at the Law School for real law business.
The School of Social Work makes spaces for more computer work spaces, and also the Business and Economics college office.
Judge Neave and members of the district courts use the moot room at the Law School for real law business.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A sign outside the Christchurch Casino reads, 'We are open'".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Ferry Road".
A photograph of closed businesses on High Street. Many windows have been boarded up with plywood and furniture still remains outside.
A photograph of businesses on Tuam Street. The second storey of the Switched On Gardener building is being reinforced with straps.
A view across New Regent Street to several businesses. One of the building's verandahs has been propped up with steel bracing.
A photograph of closed businesses on High Street. Many windows have been boarded up with plywood and furniture still remains outside.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Steve Mateer from The Lyttelton Coffee Co in Lyttelton sets up business in London Street".
A photograph of signs on a business indicating it is still open. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Maces Road, Bromley".
A yellow sticker on the fence of a property in Armagh Street restricting entry for emergency purposes, damage assessments, and essential business.
