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BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0464
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph showing painted out sign with the words "N.Z. NATIONAL".
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"What about me... it isn't fair... I've had enoug…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows Christchurch's Anglican cathedral receiving extensive treatment including blood, ambulances, scaffold and signs reading 'save!' In the background Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral says it wants its share of attention as well. Context: The focus of repairing the Christchurch Anglican cathedral appeared to draw focus and resources from the equally historic and damaged Catholic Cathedral. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
wairoa street red zone
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
one of Christchurch's abandoned suburbs. The land moved - bricks and block walls everywhere collapsed - two multi story buildings folded - 184 people died. Wooden framed houses largely stayed up, many concrete slabs cracked, power poles leaned in liquid ground, surface bubbled, services ruptured .... damage to the cbd still gets the most cover...
Hubbard, James, 1949- :The Louse - scavenger that spends it's whole life a…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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).
Winter, Mark 1958- :[Christchurch one year on]. 22 February 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The three versions of this cartoon show words reading 'rumble' and 'crack' and refer to problems in relationships between the Christchurch City Council and the government about how to manage the rebuilding of Christchurch after the second most damaging earthquake that occured one year ago today (22 February 2011) Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Meanwhile, on the other side of Mars... "Solid gr…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A container labelled 'Chch East residents' has landed on the far side of the planet Mars. Others have landed or are descending. People in space suits exit the containers. One of them shakes hands with a green Martian commenting to him that the ground there is solid, it has nice views and "... the locals are a lot less alien than the insurance agents back home". Cartoon published when NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars on 5 August 2012. At this time there there was public debate over insurance claims by earthquake survivors in Christchurch's eastern suburbs. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Processing information: Record title, scope and contents and note fields were updated in June 2025 as part of reparative description work. Details available on request.
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Avon River to be altered in the east?... 4 August…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows a aerial representation of Christchurch's eastern suburbs with the course of the Avon River. The new river course spells the word 'munted'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 236
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "147 Hereford Street".
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Poor Aaron ... I told him not to bang those chai…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Christchurch City Councillor Aaron Keown has brought a building down on top of himself by hammering it with a mallet in his attempt to chain himself to it. Context: Refers to the start of the demolition of the Christchurch Cathedral in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Aaron Keown has said he will chain himself to the cathedral to stop it being demolished. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :'185 reasons to remember'. 22 February 2012
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A red and black flag - Canterbury colours - showing silhouettes of the 185 people who died in the Christchurch earthquake of February 22nd 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 584
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Rear of 147 Armagh Street".
Bringing the house down
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPXqb7k4azU Details inside a half demolished theatre in central Christchurch. November, 2012. Christchurch, NZ. (c)Mike Brebner. All rights reserved.
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"And today's guest... Martin Setchell on the card…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Martin Setchell, the organist, is shown playing a mouth organ made out of cardboard tubes. This is a comment on the controversy over the replacement of Christchurch Cathedral, which was severely damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, by a temporary building made out of cardboard tubing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 006
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Oxford Terrace".
Street art
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Sunday 25 March 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-03-27-IMG_0646 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries. Read: www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/5287612/Cop-art-pops-up-in...
Street art
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Sunday 25 March 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-03-27-IMG_0645 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries. Read: www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/5287612/Cop-art-pops-up-in...
Street art by Otis Frizzell
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Tuesday 27 March 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-03-27-IMG_0671 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries. Read: www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/5287612/Cop-art-pops-up-in...
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Parts of Canterbury still moving and settling...5…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Under the caption, young people carrying their baggage flutter into the air, away from Canterbury and toward 'Oz'. In September GNS Earth Sciences reported that after the earthquakes, the Greendale and associated faults were still moving as they settled into a new configuration. At the same time the young were leaving Canterbury (and New Zealand) for a better future in Australia. The population of New Zealand was moving into a new configuration. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Earthquake anniversary 22 February 2011] 23 Februar…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Dove carries worm to chicks in a sunlit nest; the background is broken columns and rubble. Context - the 22nd February 2012 was the first anniversary of the earthquake of 22nd February 2011 in which 185 people died. Title created by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Christchurch Earthquake - Godley House, Diamond Harbour
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Due to the 7.1 earthquake on 4th September 2010 and then the following earthquakes Godley House has suffered severe damage. Godley house was built in 1880 by Harvey Hawkins - see www.godleyhouse.co.nz/
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'I said...it's now compacted enough to build on!'…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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- :'What's that noise Bob...Quake? A leak?' 30 Janua…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Christchurch is worried how it will house the…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Two men discuss in a pub the problem that Christchurch has about how to house all the workers arriving to rebuild the city. One of them suggests the solution found for the workers on the Manapouri Dam which was housing them on cruise liners. Context: One solution has been provided by the Defence Force who are leasing 42 derelict NZDF houses next to Burnham Military Camp. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Convention Centre'. 15 October 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A man labeled `rate payers' lifts an elephant labeled `convention centre' high over his head. Refers to recent calls for tenders from groups to build a new convention centre in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Course it's safe to rebuild...' 7 January 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :The next Mayoral overseas venture?...' 4 February…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A plane flies into the distance. Attached to it by a rope is a large package containing Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and CEO of the City Council Tony Marryatt. The package is addressed 'Deepest Siberia c/- isolated hellhole Russia'. The mayor looks on the bright side considering this to be a junket the people will approve of. Context: Public disapproval of the Mayor's two-week tour of Asian countries with a Christchurch International Airport-led delegation. The airport is paying for the mayoral couple to take part in the trip. There is public criticism that the trip take place at this time because of ongoing problems with the council and earthquake recovery. There is also criticism of Tony Marryatt's $68,000 pay increase considered poor form when so many people are struggling with earthquake related problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Cheaper, stronger, Christchurch iconic building?.…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Refers to the reopening of the Christchurch strip club 'Calendar Girls' after more than a year inside the central-city cordon. The building suffered minimal damage but was inaccessible because damage to neighbouring buildings meant the road (Hereford Street) were closed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Quick! Fill it in before it climbs back out!' 1 …
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Prime Minister John Key tells the Minister for Earthquake recovery, Gerry Brownlee, to 'fill it in before it climbs back out!' Gerry Brownlee is sweeping rubble into a deep pit. The rubble represents many of the problems that New Zealand faces like Pike River, earthquakes, the Rena, child abuse, Winston Peters, gas pipeline damage and so on. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).