In the top panel a kiwi reads the newspaper which has headlines reading 'Milk prices', 'BMW limos', 'Dodgy politicians', and 'Foreign despot news' and says 'Let's get this all in perspective'. In the lower panel the kiwi walks among the ruins and the graves of Christchurch and thinks 'Christchurch and Canterbury need our attention and care!!' Context - The very severe Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 in which probably more than 200 people died and an enormous amount of structural damage has been done. The headlines refer to Fonterra putting a freeze on the price of milk, the government buying expensive limos (both of these making headlines because of the state of the economy) and lastly the 'foreign despot' is Gaddafi in Libya. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man representing the South Island stands under an umbrella representing 'hope' to shelter from a bucketload of water representing 'misfortune'. Context - in the last year apart from the usual droughts and floods the South Island has suffered the Pike River Mine disaster on 19 November 2010 in which 29 coal miners were killed, the 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 in which there was a lot of damage but no deaths and now on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused more severe damage. The reason the apparently lesser magnitude quake caused more destruction is because it was very shallow, was in the middle of the day and struck very close to the centre of the city. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Text reads 'If a secret microphone was smuggled into CERA's meetings?...' A group of CERA staff chat during tea at a meeting. They make unguarded comments about the state of affairs in earthquake-stricken Christchurch unaware that a microphone has been left in a sugarbowl. Context: the cartoon suggests that there seems to many Christchurch people to be a lack of real care on the part of officialdom as they struggle to recover from the earthquake damage. The microphone recalls that left 'accidentally' on a table at which Prime Minister John Key and the ACT candidate for the Epsom seat were having a highly publicised cup of tea. Then when it was discovered that a microphone had recorded their conversation John Key tried to get a court order to supress making it public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged car park under the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on the corner of Armagh Street and Madras Street.
The US Aid tent in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A message from the Beckenham Baptist Church on Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Massive liquefaction on St Martins Road in St Martins, Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Massive liquefaction on St Martins Road in St Martins, Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A message from the Beckenham Baptist Church on Colombo Street".
A photograph of liquefaction covering the footpath and road on Manchester Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a parked car surrounded by liquefaction on Manchester Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings on Worcester Street. Rubble and scaffolding cover the road. The NewstalkZB building stands in the background.
A earthquake simulation structure built at the College of Engineering, it is designed to demonstrate a retrofit of seismic strengthening to a structure.
Police walking down Manchester Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Masonry from several buildings has fallen onto the road.
A earthquake simulation structure built at the College of Engineering, it is designed to demonstrate a retrofit of seismic strengthening to a structure.
New Zealand Navy and Army personnel check on rest home residents who are being evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the Urban Search and Rescue teams from Auckland observing two minutes of silence a week after the 22 September 2011 earthquake.
A earthquake simulation structure built at the College of Engineering, it is designed to demonstrate a retrofit of seismic strengthening to a structure.
Mayor Bob Parker and members of Civil Defence at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A No. 3 Squadron Iroquois helicopter taking off at the Christchurch Airport. The Iroquois helicopters operated in support of the Christchurch Earthquake effort
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. PGG-Wrightson building on Cambridge Terrace where people are trapped".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Retaining wall and roof damage at 26 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Retaining wall and roof damage at 26 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere".
The HMNZS Otago moored in Lyttelton. The ship travelled to Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Four families huddle together in a Redcliffs house that still has no power. Story Keith Christchurch Press."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Massive liquefaction on St Martins Road in St Martins, Christchurch".
With Christchurch having its first real taste of winter , the Earthquake Commission is telling Christchurch residents that its focus is on emergency repairs.
The Government seems likely to face higher costs as it looks to strengthen the country's infrastructure in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A earthquake simulation structure built at the College of Engineering, it is designed to demonstrate a retrofit of seismic strengthening to a structure.
A earthquake simulation structure built at the College of Engineering, it is designed to demonstrate a retrofit of seismic strengthening to a structure.