Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Whoa dude, dunno 'bout the artwork but love the …

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A group of bleary-eyed people is admiring a work of abstract art that is framed by what appears to be marijuana. The artwork is signed 'Cera'. Refers to ongoing zoning plans for quake-stricken Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Sob!'. 6 September 2012

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On the second anniversary of the 2010 earthquake Canterbury weeps. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Feb 22 Community Spirit'. 21 February 2012

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Cartoon shows a stone foundation that commemorates 'community spirit' after the Christchurch earthquake of February 22 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-:[Looters after the Christchurch earthquake] 26 Feb…

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Several rats that represent 'looters' scramble among the debris left after the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Winter, Mark 1958-:[Southern Steel] 7 March 2011

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A cartoon based on a combination of logos of the Southern Steel and Queensland Firebirds netballs teams. The teams played each other in March 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

HATE. 17 September 2010

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A huge arm tattooed with words depicting various kinds of violence and anti-social behaviour like 'brawls', 'assault', 'drugs', rape', 'theft' etc and with the letters of the word 'HATE' on each of the four fingers, squeezes New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Canterbury. THE CLEANUP. 6 September 2010

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A man stares at an enormous roadsign reading 'Cleanup' that dwarfs a smaller one pointing to Canterbury. Refers to the damage resulting from the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Christchurch Carols... 22 December 2012

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Offers new lyrics to familiar Christmas carols based on current events in Christchurch, New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Speed it up! Talk about snail's pace!' 16 Februa…

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Shows a group of snails working on the rebuild of Christchurch. Refers to the slow pace of recovery after February 2011 earthquake in Canterbury. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Canterbury from the air... AFTERSHOCKS. 6 September 2010

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The word 'AFTERSHOCKS' appears printed across the Canterbury landscape. Text reads 'Canterbury from the air...' Refers to the earthquake of 4th September and the frequent aftershocks that continued for at least two weeks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'And Chch East wins the silt castle event!'. 11 J…

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A silt castle has been built by Christchurch East that wins the competition. Context: The eastern suburbs have had a lot of problems with liquefaction following earthquakes and aftershocks. 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).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Emergency! Marmite stocks endangered! 24 March 20…

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Refers to the Christchurch manufacturer of Sanitarium marmite that has been forced to close down because of earthquake damage. There is a national shortage which is causing much grief. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Avon River to be altered in the east?... 4 August…

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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).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Convention Centre'. 15 October 2012

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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).

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Roger Sutton]. 2 June 2011

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Caricature of Roger Sutton, the State Services Commissioner, who has been appointed chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Hubbard, James, 1949- :[Courage after the Christchurch earthquake. 25 Febr…

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The cartoon shows a tall candle representing 'rescuers' from which a flame of 'courage' burns. Below are broken stones creating the name 'Christchurch'. Context - The Christchurch earthquake 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

THE HELPING HAND. [Canterbury earthquake]. 9 September 2010

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Someone representing 'government', 'neighbours', 'firemen', 'friends' etc, all of which are printed on a her tshirt, reaches down with a 'helping hand' to 'Canterbury'. Refers to the Canterbury of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

CHRISTCHURCH. 7 September 2010

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The cartoon shows the letters of the name 'Christchurch' as blocks of stone that have collapsed into a pile of rubble; on top is a single rose. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of Saturday 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Walker, Malcolm, 1950-:[Christchurch earthquake and medicine] 28 February …

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Dr Dolly observes the devastation of Christchurch on television and falls into a philosophical reverie about the unfairness of fate. Context - The Christchurch earthquake 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :New quake words for the dictionary... 21 June 2012

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Shows as asterisks, stars etc a list of curses and swear words used to describe the EQC, delays, Roger Sutton, Gerry Brownlee and insurance companies. Context: The words describe the frustration and stress being experienced by many people in Canterbury post earthquake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Brillant! danger...civil unrest....but without t…

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Shows two visitors to Christchurch who can enjoy the excitement of the danger of earthquakes without car bombings. Context: refers to the Christchurch earthquakes and continuing aftershocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'There's no covered stadium... but hey... we've g…

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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. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Relax dear...' 7 November 2011.

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A ghoul appears beside the bed of a sleeping couple. The man says to his wife 'Relax dear... That bump in the night wasn't an aftershock!' Context: the suggestion is that in Christchurch people are more worried about aftershocks than ghosts. Refers to the Christchurch earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Winter, Mark 1958- :Did you feel that? 20 January 2012

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Someone is writing and suddenly the pen runs across the paper. He asks 'Did you feel that?' Refers to continuing aftershocks in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Okay... er... where do we rebuild?' 17 December …

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A helicopter from Christchurch flies over New Zealand looking for somewhere to rebuild but everywhere are notices referring to fires, floods, oily beaches, volcanoes and geysers, quakes, landslides. Nowhere seems to be safe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Well, we're all going batty down here.' 30 Septe…

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Batman is abroad in the night in 'Gotham City' and says 'Well we're all going batty down here!' Context: A reference to Christchurch, still struggling to recover from the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :"We can only afford enough petrol to mow hal…

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A woman stands at the door of the house and wonders why the grass is only half cut. Her husband says 'We can only afford enough petrol to mow half the lawn'. Context is rising petrol prices. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"That's not funny!" 23 September 2010

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Father has been nailed to the floor by his kids. He shouts with rage as he tries to walk away from his armchair. Nearby is a newspaper with the text 'Earthquake lessons - Secure all unstable objects'. Context: Stress of earthquakes in Christchurch leads eventually to comedy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

"Now that's earthquake strengthening!" 19 October 2010

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The cartoon shows a large church and two other buildings swaying around on spiral earthquake strengthening seismic restraints. As they sway they ring 'doing, doing!' Refers to the intention to strengthen buildings after the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September and its numerous after shocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).