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Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4067 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4069 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street. Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4065 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4070 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4066 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4063 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- IMG_4064 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Peter Majende, artist. Madras Street Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4068 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

A bus tours a city street with destroyed schools either side. The guide points out destruction on the right from earthquakes and on the left from Hekia Parata. Wider context is the ongoing impact of the Christchurch February 2011 earthquake. The implication is that the earthquake caused physical damage to some schools and that the Minister for Education is responsible for destroying others with her announcement of school closures in Christchurch on 18 February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Shows a sick and damaged Christchurch Anglican Cathedral in a hospital bed with two attendants. The Cathedral asks 'Can ya just pull the plug and let me die peacefully?'. Context refers to recent comments by Bishop Victoria Matthews that the Christchurch Cathedral is 'being left to die with no dignity' because of ongoing legal battles about its future. There has been ongoing debate and controversy over whether the Cathedral should be demolished, reconstructed or restored following damage suffered in the February 2011 Earthquake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Depicts Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker striking a pose under a spotlight while standing astride broken masonry. He is being interviewed by media. On the right of frame, Progressive Party leader and MP Jim Anderton is under dark clouds and caught under the Beehive. Refers to the 2010 Christchurch mayoral elections in which Parker won over Anderton. Prior to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, Anderton was ahead in the polls. The quake devastation was said to have given Parker a bigger profile than Anderton and been a factor in his win (TV3 9 October 2010). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Depicts National MP Aaron Gilmore walking off carrying two suitcases. A row of Christchurch insurance men are calling for him to return and saying they have the right job for his talents. Refers to Gilmore's resignation after National Party censure following to his drunken bullying behaviour to a waiter in a Hanmer Springs restaurant (3 News 13 May 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Orana Wildlife Park 'lodge' sleeps passengers from Christchurch airport with no accommodation and who would otherwise sleep at the terminal. The Park staff think that 'they get free accommodation and we have a new paying exhibit!' They have also put up a notice: 'Cheapskates - Do not feed'. Is this a solution to airport 'night kippers'? The shortage of accommodation in Christchurch due to earthquake damage led many air travellers to sleep overnight at the air terminal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).