Two skeletal people sit in armchairs waist-deep in silt. The man is reading the newspaper and says 'The wait's over! The Land Report's due out dear!... DEAR?' He realises that his wife, whose bony hand clutches 'EQC update No. 37', is dead. Context - On Thursday 23 June Prime Minister John Key, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and representatives from engineering consultants Tonkin & Taylor announced the first part of the Government's long-awaited land report that revealed the fate of up to 5000 quake-damaged homes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
In the top frame a man reads a newspaper report that says 'Govt to buy up red stickered homes' and shouts 'That's it - I'm out!' His mate comments that he thought it was his neighbour's house that was munted and that his house was ok. In the lower frame the first man says 'That's right... and I don't want to live next door to a politician?!' Context - A report released 23 June 2011 has divided quake-hit Canterbury into four zones with those in the worst affected residential red zone offered cash to move out. The man in the cartoon thinks that the government is buying up the houses so that politicians can live in them. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
A female bartender chats with a customer as she pours his beer. She asks him about his jersey, saying 'That's not one of those expensive Adidas jerseys is it?' and he replies 'No - it's a Christchurch "After the quake" jersey!' The jersey has on the front three rectangular shapes that are tipping over. Context: Adidas has been at the centre of a jersey-pricing storm since it was revealed the replica tops could be bought much cheaper overseas. The jersey had been listed for sale at $US79.99 ($NZ92.68) on the US website worldrugbyshop.com and could also be found cheaper on British websites. It was retailing for $220 in New Zealand, but retailers have dropped the price as the debate has raged. Adidas has refused to drop the wholesale price. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
The title reads 'CBD: High water table, flood/liquefaction risk...' The cartoon shows several Southern Right whales being used to ferry people around Christchurch City. Someone says 'Who needs light rail when you can have right whale!' Context: discussion about building a light rail system as a part of Christchurch post-earthquake development. Context: Several large Southern right whales have found Akaroa Harbour to their liking this week, sticking around rather than heading back south as part of their annual migration back to Antarctica. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Batman is abroad in the night in 'Gotham City' and says 'Well we're all going batty down here!' Context: A reference to Christchurch, still struggling to recover from the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is a shipping container. A red sticker has been placed on the door to the Physics Building.
A video of a press conference with Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews and Dean Peter Beck, about the interim plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. In the press conference Matthews announces that the Cathedral will be deconsecrated, that parts of it will be demolished, and that the rest will be made safe. These measures will allow the recovery of artefacts and heritage items from the building.
A photograph of messages attached to the wire fencing around the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church. A paper heart reads, "'The Lord is close to the broken hearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed' Psalm 24:18'. A message from the Japanese Red Cross Psychological Support Team reads, "Thank you, also from us, for your warm support. Our thoughts are with you always".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch city central. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Provincial Council Chambers in the middle, with Brannigans on the lower left, the Central Library lower middle and the Farmers car park on the lower right".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic Bar and the former Christchurch City Council offices on Manchester Street. The outer walls of the Council offices and the top storey of Iconic have collapsed, exposing the insides of the buildings. The bricks and other rubble have been cleared from the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray-painted next to the entrance of Iconic.
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "An Army Being Led to Win". The image shows Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces, Air Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake. In the background, the HMNZS Canterbury can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The photograph was taken using a cellphone camera. The top of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The rubble from the tower has been cleared and a tarpaulin has been placed over the top of the broken tower. Tyres have been placed on the tarpaulin to hold it down. A temporary roof has also been constructed over the tower to keep out the rain.
A video of an interview with Mayor Bob Parker, recorded at the Civil Defence Headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery on the evening of the 22 February 2011. Parker talks about the fatalities and damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing buildings on London Street. Visible in the photograph (left to right) are Lyttelton Ambulance Station and Bells Pharmacy - relocated into a converted house with law firm MacTodd on the upper floor. Discussions have been held between Lyttelton Police, St John Ambulance and...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the Lyttelton Fire Station. The building is fenced off and unused due to earthquake damage. To the right of the photograph the front of one of the Fire Appliances and the shipping containers set up in the rear car park to provide temporary facilities can be seen. Followin...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the temporary premises of the Bank of New Zealand in a relocatable building on the footpath. The sign above the tellers window read "Lyttel Bank" The Lyttelton streetscape has changed dramatically from its pre-earthquake appearance and will continue to change as new build...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. Visible in the photograph (left to right) are the Lyttelton Library, Freemans Dining Room, Ray White Real Estate and Min Sargison Real Estate on London Street. The photograph is looking to the southeast. The site of the Timebal...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing a temporary artwork on the site of the Albion Hotel/ Ground Delicatessen. After the demolition of the building the site was used for a Gap Filler initiative called the Lyttelton Petanque Club. The photograph shows a temporary artwork created from used bricks, probably from...
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the flyers in the window of the Lyttelton Information Centre on Oxford Street. The building was closed from 22 February 2011 until April 2013 due to the danger posed by the neighbouring building and then while repairs were scheduled and carried out. The flyers provided a sn...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing temporary propping of the Lyttelton Working Mens' Club/ The Loons. Built in 1909 the building has had a variety of uses including a garage and the Lyttelton Waterside Workers Social Club. More recently the Lyttelton Working Mens' Club has provided rehearsal and performanc...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the temporary premises of Lyttelton Sea Foods in a relocatable building on Norwich Quay. The building is located on the site of the Lyttelton Hotel. Also visible in the photograph are (left to right) the side of Shadbolt House, the rear of the Pacifica Building which was t...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the temporary premises of Lyttelton Bakery in a relocatable building on Norwich Quay. The building is located on the site of the Royal Hotel. Also visible in the photograph are (left to right up Canterbury Street) Lyttelton Service Station, Samo, Lyttelton Telephone Exchan...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the site of the old Lyttelton Library, Council Chambers and Magistrates' Court on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. At the time of the 22 February 2011 Earthquake the building was in private ownership and was the premises of Moda Fotografica and a private resid...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing posters for the outdoor theatre production 'The Pirates of Corsair Bay' and the 2011 Lyttelton Summer Festival events scheduled for February and March 2011. The posters remained in the window of the red stickered building until it was demolished in early September 2012. A...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 September 2011 showing the site of the Lyttelton Historical Museum on the corner of Gladstone Quay and Donald Street. The photograph shows the temporary fencing around the levelled site. The building visible at the rear is the former Municipal Stables on Donald Street. To the right of the phot...
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 23 July 2011 showing the artwork by Trent Hiles erected on the site of the Harbourlight Theatre on London Street. The artwork presents part of James K Baxter's poem 'High Country Weather' using the international code of signal flags. The artwork was installed as a Gap Filler project. The artwork r...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Anglican Church of The Most Holy Trinity in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows collapsed roof of the nave and north transept. Photograph taken from the north side of the church. Architect The collapse of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to graves in Lyttelton Roman Catholic and Dissenters (Public) Cemeteries in Reserve Terrace. Most of the headstones and grave surrounds in the photograph show damage. Looking east in the Dissenters (Public) section of the cemetery. The Lyttelton cemeteries a...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing signs warning of the danger posed by unstable headstones in Lyttelton Roman Catholic and Dissenters (Public) Cemeteries in Reserve Terrace. Several toppled headstones and collapsed grave surrounds are visible in the photograph. Looking east from the main gate. The Lyttelton c...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to a section of retaining wall in Sumner Road. Plastic sheeting installed to stabilise previous damage and protect from water erosion is visible to the right of the photograph. Also visible in the photograph is a boarded up broken window and temporary safety ...