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Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

A woman sits at the breakfast table reading the paper - As her husband comes through the door behind her she comments that the 'Regional Council says rural people should be checking their septic tanks!' Her husband is covered in muck and surrounded by flies - he has clearly been taking the council's advice. Refers to the news that the Canterbury Regional Council is encouraging rural residents with septic tanks to check their wastewater system for any signs of damage following September's earthquake. (Radio NZ News 5 November 2010) Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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...

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...

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

The cartoon shows a desperate man representing 'Christchurch' who is clutching the end of a broken plank that protrudes from a crumbling cliff-face. He says 'Who said we're living ON the edge?!' Context - the man is suggesting that they are not On the edge but OVER it. Refers to the continuing hardships facing many Christchurch residents as earthquakes and aftershocks continue and many face large financial losses because of insurance problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).