A plane flies into the distance. Attached to it by a rope is a large package containing Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and CEO of the City Council Tony Marryatt. The package is addressed 'Deepest Siberia c/- isolated hellhole Russia'. The mayor looks on the bright side considering this to be a junket the people will approve of. Context: Public disapproval of the Mayor's two-week tour of Asian countries with a Christchurch International Airport-led delegation. The airport is paying for the mayoral couple to take part in the trip. There is public criticism that the trip take place at this time because of ongoing problems with the council and earthquake recovery. There is also criticism of Tony Marryatt's $68,000 pay increase considered poor form when so many people are struggling with earthquake related problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The top frame shows the barbed wire and watch tower of a prison. There is a comment about someone wanting the warmth of a prison cell. The second frame shows prison staff chatting at cross purposes about a petition from Christchurch with homes wrecked by earthquake pleading to be allowed to live in prison and the sentence imposed on the Bridgecorp directors who have been accused of defrauding investors. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Shows a doctor trying to test the heart of New Zealand who sits on a chair shaking uncontrolably. The doctor thinks it must be substance abuse or alcoholism. Context: refers to the Christchurch earthquakes and earthquakes elsewhere in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Shows Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, telling a Christchurch couple that NZ on Air is funding a six part television drama about the Christchurch earthquakes. Context: the series will be directed by Gaylene Preston. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
A photograph of a crane outside the former Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Central Christchurch City Library at 91 Gloucester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Tuam Street City Library being set up".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Tuam Street City Library being set up".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Tuam Street City Library being set up".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cambridge Terrace, central city and Band Rotunda (centre left)".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Central Christchurch City Library at 91 Gloucester Street".
Topiary plants presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust liven up the Re:START Mall.
Topiary plants presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust liven up the Re:START Mall.
A photograph of a city centre map attached to a cordon fence on Hereford Street.
A photograph of a city centre map attached to a cordon fence on Hereford Street.
Topiary plants presented by the Christchurch Garden City Trust liven up the Re:START Mall.
The Farmers car park being demolished. Seen from Gloucester Street during the LuxCity event.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_9644 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22- IMG_9639 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_9629 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_9630 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG-9628 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-17IMG_0340 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-17-IMG_0358 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-17IMG_0330 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-17IMG_0319 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-17IMG_0344 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.