A woman sits at the breakfast table reading the paper - As her husband comes through the door behind her she comments that the 'Regional Council says rural people should be checking their septic tanks!' Her husband is covered in muck and surrounded by flies - he has clearly been taking the council's advice. Refers to the news that the Canterbury Regional Council is encouraging rural residents with septic tanks to check their wastewater system for any signs of damage following September's earthquake. (Radio NZ News 5 November 2010)
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Christchurch Sept 4th Earthquake
A graphic showing damage to the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings.
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 Feburary 2011.
This small cluster of historic buildings in central Christchurch are treasured by the city, both for their historical importance and their beauty.
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings (1858 to 1865) were designed by Benjamin Mountfort, C...
There are council workers everywhere
Inside the Christchurch City Council building someone wonders what that noise is. Outside a gigantic wave of 'public discontent' rushes towards them. Context: Relates to anger and a protest of 4000 people at what they see as poor performance by the City Council in dealing with earthquake issues. The final straw was the Council's decision on the advice of its consultants to award the Council Chief Executive Tony Marryatt a $68,000 14% pay rise mid December 2011.
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Shows a huge glass bell representing a 'Cone of silence' over the City Council. Context: Refers to ructions in the City Council.
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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.
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A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A graph showing Christchurch City Council's projected debt.
Front facade to Christchurch City Council's Civic Offices.
A graphic showing the council's liabilities on infrastructure and the anchor projects.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
