Several months after the Canterbury earthquakes the Minister for the Redevelopment of Christchurch, Gerry Brownlee, tells people in Christchurch to stop fretting as 'Christchurch will still be a very English looking city'. He refers to several rebuilding options that imitate English cities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man representing 'EQC' (Earthquake Commission) talks to a couple outside their collapsed house. He says 'Unfortunately, this is a NORTH Canterbury collapse - so you'll only get your first $100,000 back.' Context: This refers both to the collapse of the South Canterbury Finance Company and to the problems that people are having with insurance companies in North Canterbury after the first Christchurch earthquake on September 4th 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Text reads 'Dalai Lama visits Christchurch ostensibly to sympathise with quake-hit residents'. The cartoon shows the Dalai Lama bestowing blessings on a large crowd. In an insert he is seen sitting cross-legged on top of Mount Cook saying 'But off the record I came to look for a quiet spot to retire to!' Context - The Dalai Lama visited the quake-hit city for two days in early June. He also sent a letter of condolence to Prime Minister John Key after the February 22 earthquake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The cartoon shows God sitting at his computer with an image of a devastated Christchurch on the screen. He is about to hit the 'smite' key. Text above reads 'God at his computer'. Context - Two more earthquakes rocked Christchurch on 13th June, following those of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. The first magnitude 5.5 quake struck at 1pm, 10 kilometres east of Christchurch at Taylor's Mistake beach, at a depth of 11 kilometres, and sent people scrambling for cover. It was followed at 2.20pm by a more powerful magnitude 6 quake, centred 10 kilometres southeast of the city and 9km underground. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Text reads 'Cantabrians' spirit, two weeks on-' The cartoon shows the wrecked Christchurch Cathedral which is its true 'appearance' after the 19th February earthquake. Behind the devastation rises the ghost of the spire which is described as 'reality.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A small boy proudly tells his father 'Next month our class is donating all our pocket money to the quake fund'. His father, who is sitting in an armchair reading a newspaper with a headline that says 'Brownlee lavishes top dollar pay on quake panel' is so furious that steam pours out of his head. Context - The public has been very generous with donations to victims of the Christchurch earthquakes. Questions are now being asked about the Christchurch City Council's handling of consultants' contracts (to do with the rebuilding of the city after the earthquakes). City councillors have been questioning the council's awarding of more than $2.8 million of contracts to consultants. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Cartoon shows a mechanic asking his boss for a pay rise. Text reads 'Like the Christchurch Council CEO - I've also been working hard. Would I be cheeky to ask for a $68,000 pay rise?'. Context: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Officer Tony Marryatt ended up turning down a pay rise of $68,000 following the outcry when the fact was made public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Four cameos on events of the week. The struggle for the US Republican Party to find a suitable presidential candidate. A Croatian tourism official has been sacked over comments about "drunk and crazy" New Zealand and Australian tourists. 'Mother Nature' is an 'unfit mother' in Christchurch because of the earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
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).
Two men chat on a beach about what the new year will bring. Out at sea is the container ship 'Rena' in two halves and the rain pours down. Context: 2011 was a year of disasters in New Zealand with new earthquakes in Christchurch and the 'Rena' running aground on the Astrolabe Reef off the Tauranga coast. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A graphic celebrating the Newspaper of the Year award won by The Press for its earthquake coverage.
A video of an interview with Andrew Holden, Editor of The Press, about the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Holden talks about the status of the Press Building in Cathedral Square, The Press's temporary offices in the Novotel hotel, and the importance of newspapers in a post-disaster zone.
A video of Stone Works removing a time capsule from the foundations of the old Press Building in Cathedral Square. The time capsule was found in the foundation stone of the building. It contained a bundle of newspapers from April 1907, handwritten notes, and coins.
A PDF copy of a print image from phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The image reads, "It's all right to feel overwhelmed some days". The image was designed to appear in The Star community newspapers.
A PDF copy of a print image from phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The image reads, "It's all right if you're over it right now".The image was designed to appear in The Star community newspapers.
Jane Bowron is a newspaper columnist who lived in the red zone at the time of the earthquake.
A handwritten 'For lease' sign in the window of clothing shop Himalaya. The windows are covered with newspapers.
A PDF copy of a print image from phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The image reads, "It's all right if you feel a little on edge this morning". The image was designed to appear in The Star community newspapers.
A photograph of an All Right? advertisement in a newspaper. The advertisement depicts an 'All Rightie' listening to music and dancing, and reads, "Classical? Jazz? Punk rock? Everyone needs to let their hair down now and then." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 13 September 2013 at 4:10pm.
A video about the time capsule found in the foundations of the former Press Building in Cathedral Square. Heritage consultant Jenny May shows the contents of the time capsule, including several coins, newspaper articles, and messages. The capsule was left by the architects and the people working on the building, rather than the editors of The Press.
A video of an address by Joanna Norris, Editor of The Press, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
A page banner promoting a feature on the Newspaper of the Year award won by The Press for its earthquake coverage.
Commemorates 1 year after the Christchurch Earthquake. In the Press newspaper section of the Fairfax New Zealand Stuff.co.nz news site.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "News room set up in Newspaper Sales building after the closure of The Press building following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "News room set up in Newspaper Sales building after the closure of The Press building following Canterbury's earthquakes".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "News room set up in Newspaper Sales building after the closure of The Press building following Canterbury's earthquakes".
A photograph of an All Right? advertisement in The Press newspaper. The advertisement depicts two 'All Righties' carrying a couch together, and reads, "Shown a mate you care lately? Often the little things mean the most to our family and friends." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 2 September 2013 at 5:23pm.
A PDF copy of a print image from phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The image reads, "It's all right to feel overwhelmed some days. Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." The image appeared in The Press on 14 March 2013.
A PDF copy of a print image from phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The image reads, "It's all right if you feel frustrated at times. Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." The image appeared in The Press on 26 February 2013.
A PDF copy of a print image from phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The image reads, "It's all right to feel proud of how we've coped. Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." The image appeared in The Star on 15 March 2013.