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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).
Rebuilding in Shirley
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
House being re-built on the corner of Hercules Street and Quinns Road, Shirley, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02847.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Rebuilding in Shirley
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
House being re-built on the corner of Hercules Street and Quinns Road, Shirley, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02848.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A Design for a New Christchurch Cathedral
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A proposed design by John Raven for a new cathedral, tied to a cordon fence. Clarendon Tower can be seen in the background. The photographer comments, "Someone is asking for designs for a new Christchurch Cathedral after it was announced that the old historical building will not be repaired, to be put on the fences through which people can see the de-construction of the old one. This design looks a great one to me".
Winter, Mark 1958- :Christchurch rebuild hopscotch. 19 April 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Cartoon shows a game of hopscotch that illustrates the changing face of the entity with responsibility for the Christchurch rebuild after the earthquakes. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 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).
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0977
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Now there's a new Christchurch scene. People clad in high-vis and buildings that look temporary painted jauntily".
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Why not have a mobile CBD?. 10 January 2012
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Show 'em half a crack and they'll find a way thr…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows snarling rats labelled 'insurance companies' in a cityscape. Context: Concerns about shortfall in insurance cover have arisen in response to the Christchurch City Council's draft annual plan, which proposes a 7.5 per cent rates increase to fund earthquake rebuild (Stuff 23 April 2012). 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, Alistair, 1958- :New lightweight buildings for CBD? 16 February 20…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Refers to the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes. Shown are a cardboard 'weetbix' box, a condom brothel that gives great protection, a pile of rolls of toilet paper, the 'popcorn hotel' expands in microwave, the 'Milo' building, soft but reinforced with iron', and the 'styrofoam chalice'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'See! with some simple surgery things can still f…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows a patched wind up heart labelled 'ChCh Central' with several tubes attached. Context: On 18 April 2012 Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee annnounced the establishment of Christchurch Central Development Unit focussing on the rebuilding of the Christchurch Central Business District (CBD) (Scoop website 18 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Wow - here's an opportunity to help the joble…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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).
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 184
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the windows in Alice in Videoland. The building was designed with permanence and strength in mind and the new owner intends the fit out to have the same feel of permanence. His aspiration is to build the best coffee house in the world and the largest in Christchurch".
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'And not only is my plan for the city's rebuil…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Shows Minister for Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee delighted with his plan to rebuild Christchurch and to have it paid for buy the PM's casino. Context: Refers to the Christchurch Central Development Unit that Minister for Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee has put in place. Refers also to the very controversial deal that Prime Minister John Key has made with Auckland's SkyCity to the effect that SkyCity will pay the full construction cost of a new convention centre - estimated at $350 million, in return for being allowed to add more gaming tables and machines, and extending its licence beyond 2021. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'A bit more warning would have been nice Gerry..' 20…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Warwick Isaacs is director of planning and transition for Civil Defence and as such has issued demolition orders for 128 buildings, 37 in the city. Gerry Brownlee has chosen the Government's 'demolition man' Warwick Isaacs to head the rebuild of central Christchurch. The buildings were damaged in the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Perfect! hospital - stadium bloodbin - bloodbank…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Under the caption 'Best value for money?' is a football stadium displaying a red cross. From within a voice proclaims the advantages of having a combined covered stadium, hospital and blood bank. Under CERA, the Christchurch Central Development Unit had planned for a covered sports stadium, with attached facilities and shops as one of the key sites in the Christchurch rebuild after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. The 'blood bin' refers to the recent practice in rugby of sending off players with flesh wounds. There were also plans for a new hospital. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).