The Christchurch City Council has received a strong warning from the Earthquake Recovery Minister to speed up its processing of building consents or lose its power to authorise consents.
An infographic showing the salaries of Christchurch City Council managers.
A graphic showing proposed pay increases for Christchurch City Councillers.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council.
The Christchurch City Council says it has reached a compromise with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, and voted unanimously to support a plan to intensify housing in the city.
Santa Claus who represents the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council) carries an enormous sack that represents 'Marryatt's pay rise' on his back. The hopes of a Christchurch earthquake victim who is trying to deal with a crack in his lawn are dashed when Santa says 'Sorry nuthin' for you... theres's no room left in the sack!' Context: Tony Marryatt is the Christchurch City Council's chief executive who has recently been given a controversial $68,000 pay rise for his performance during a year (because of the earthquakes) in which he has 'never worked so hard in my life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.