A sign warning of contaminated water lies on the ground. The sign reads "Warning, contaminated water. Due to Sewage Overflows the water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "The sign for contaminated water has fallen, but the warning should still be heeded".
Cartoons about political and social issues in New Zealand and overseas.
The cartoon has the words 'Tsunami Warning cancelled' in the centre. Above are the words 'The end is nigh... insurance running out! No more cover!' Below the word 'cancelled' are the words 'We have reinsurance!' Context - Civil Defence has cancelled a tsunami warning after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Kermadec Islands this morning (7 July 2011) The tsunami image is used to illustrate the problems that could arise from lack of insurance in Christchurch. When their policies run out on 30 June Earthquake-hit Christchurch and Waimakariri councils are in danger of having no property insurance because as the CEO of Civic Assurance, which insures most councils, says, 'the company cannot buy reinsurance'. There was also a potential problem for home-owners when AMI Insurance, the largest insurer of homes in Christchurch, was threatening insolvency. However, AMI has announced that it has re-insurance cover for earthquakes and other natural disasters from tomorrow (1 July 2011) for the next year. The Government feared AMI Insurance's directors would wind up the company affecting a huge section of New Zealand's insurance market and derail the reconstruction of Christchurch, official documents confirm. AMI said it had doubled its cover for the year to June 2012 after three large quakes in the year to June 2011. (Stuff 30 June 2011)
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Tsunami warning signal, Causeway".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Tsunami warning signal, Causeway".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Tsunami warning signal, Causeway".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Tsunami warning signal, Causeway".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Tsunami warning signal, Causeway".
The cartoon suggests that the Kiwi character has too much of a 'She'll be right' attitude. Refers to a 1996 documentary called 'Earthquake!' which outlined the effects of a major earthquake on Christchurch's eastern suburbs and heritage buildings. The director Grant Dixon says lives could have been saved if officials had heeded the film's warnings. (Stuff: 11 March 2011)
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A map showing the location of tsunami warning systems.
Shows a new warning system in Christchurch that consists of the heads of Gerry Brownlee, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, the Mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker and CERA CEO Roger Sutton. Each bellows his particular mantra. Context: Christchurch's new tsunami warning system will be tested on Sunday 22 July at 11am for one to two minutes.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch streets, Avonside Drive road warning sign".
A warning sign is attached to a fence outside Wharetiki House.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Road warning on the Main Road, Sumner".
A photograph of a warning sign on the fence around a demolition site.
A photograph of a road cone on Gayhurst Road, warning traffic of a crack.
Flooding on Maces Road. The EPL factory is cordoned off with red warning tape.
The old Bank of New Zealand building in Kaiapoi, cordoned off with warning tape.
The old Bank of New Zealand building in Kaiapoi, cordoned off with warning tape.
The old Bank of New Zealand building in Kaiapoi, cordoned off with warning tape.
The old Bank of New Zealand building in Kaiapoi, cordoned off with warning tape.
A damaged retaining wall beside a cemetery. The headstones are wrapped with warning tape.
Cracks along the side of the road in Avonside, with road cones warning drivers off.
Hazard boards for a house being demolished in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Safety warning signs".
A photograph of a warning sign on the cordon fence surrounding the Richmond Working Men's Club.
A warning spray-painted on a driveway reads "Danger, loose parapet, no access, use next door".
A photograph of warning signs on the fence around the demolition site of Queen Elizabeth II Park.
A photograph of warning signs on the fence around the demolition site of Queen Elizabeth II Park.
A photograph of warning signs on the fence around the demolition site of Queen Elizabeth II Park.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sign warning people who help themselves from the Heathcote Valley School".
Warning tape on the gate of a residential property near Cranmer Square. The photographer comments, "The yellow tape was put on the gate to warn property [owners] that the house beyond was unsafe. Now there is no house, but by the cobwebs on the handle the tape is doing a great job".