Photograph of Gap Filler project 18 (33)

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Bob Charles', a Gap Golf course on a the site of a demolished building. It has been built by Gap Filler out of bricks and green felt.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 18 (34)

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Bob Charles', a Gap Golf course on a the site of a demolished building. It has been built by Gap Filler out of bricks and green felt.

Photograph number UC 10-0507-05

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Prime Minister John Key with UCSA President Nick McDonnell, Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson and Mayor Bob Parker at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph number UC 10-0507-31

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Jason Kerrison of Opshop, Prime Minister John Key, Student Volunteer Army Organiser and Mayor Bob Parker pictured with signed shovels during an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph number UC 10-0507-06

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Prime Minister John Key with UCSA President Nick McDonnell, Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson and Mayor Bob Parker at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:07 20:32:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Mayor Bob Parker with Keisha Rickard aged 17 months, as her family from Sockburn takes refuge at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".

Photograph number UC 10-0496-19

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Mayor Bob Parker, Sam Johnson, leader of the Student Volunteer Army, Prime Minister John Key and UCSA president Nick McDonnell at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

The Star 31 August 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 31 August 2011.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (24)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. Mayor Bob Parker took the PM on a tour".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:10:23 05:21:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Prime Minister John Key congratulates Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker after playing guitar on stage with The Bats".

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Award for Bob Parker] 1 March 2011

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An MC announces at the 'Awards' ceremony a special ward 'For a REAL leading role - Bob Parker!' Context -the Mayor of Christchurch has provided calm measured encouragement and support to the people of Christchurch in an exemplary way since the earthquake of 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press 3 September 2012: Section A, Page 7

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Page 7 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 3 September 2012.

Christchurch Press 30 August 2011: Section A, Page 11

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Page 11 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 30 August 2011.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:13 07:16:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Civil Defence centre has now moved from the Christchurch Art Gallery to the new civil offices in Hereford Street. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker talks to the media".

Tremain, Garrick, 1941-:[The Parker we love] 21 March 2011

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At top left is text reading 'Christchurch pupils return to school...' The teacher has written the words 'Nosey', 'Bob', and 'Double' on the blackboard and says to the children 'Our first test today... Sort these into Parkers we love and Parkers we don't'... Context - the correct answers would be that we hate 'nosey parkers' and 'double parkers' but that we love 'Bob Parker'. Bob Parker is the Mayor of Christchurch and is generally considered to have done a remarkably good job of demonstrating calm and cheerfulness after the two earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011, as well as having been able to chose fitting words to express grief and despair at so much loss. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'You're very important on my sister-city travels …

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Shows in six cameos the Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker and his wife, Jo Nicholls Parker, wining and dining in six different places, including Christchurch. Context: Christchurch mayoress Jo Nicholls-Parker will add "real value" to a planned series of ratepayer-funded overseas trips, Mayor Bob Parker says. Councillors will discuss whether to approve regular visits by the mayor and mayoress to Christchurch's sister cities and "other strategic partners". (Press 13 June 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 059

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A photograph of the steel frame of Crack'd for Christchurch's ottoman artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mid September 2013. The ottoman frame was made by Bob Hamilton from Total Fabrications."

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 058

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A photograph of the steel frame of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mid September 2013. The chair frame was made by Bob Hamilton from Total Fabrications."

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:29 03:24:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker, too busy with meetings and work to get fully on the election campaign trail. In a meeting with Paul Ellis about the earthquake relief concert".

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 744

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Bob Brown's Hi-Fi on the corner of Armagh and Manchester Streets. Many of the windows have broken and tape and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.

Photograph number UC 11-0373-26

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Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Ian Town, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, Prime Minister John Key, Mayor Bob Parker and and Roger Sutton from CERA at the Community Engagement Awards 2011.

Chch homeowner calls for Royal Commission into insurance sector

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Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into the conduct of the insurance sector.

UC Restarts - Photograph 05

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University of Canterbury staff members prepare to be escorted to their buildings by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "Susan Tull (E-learning), Leigh Davidson (MBA administrator), Bob Reed (Economics)".

Christchurch Press 9 March 2011: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 9 March 2011.

Christchurch Press 23 February 2011: Section O, Page 6

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Page 6 of Section O of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 23 February 2011.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 17:00:49

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 0435 Saturday morning. Mayor Bob Parker. Civil Defence have set up base at Christchurch Art Gallery".

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"It's ok - it's not the force 6 that they are expecti…

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The room shakes and shudders, ornaments fall off the mantelpeice, pictures fly off the walls and the family is jolted from chairs. It's granny upstairs doing her get-slim exercises'. 'It's not the force 6 that they are expecting'. Context: Reference to the Christchurch earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Bob Parker and Jim Anderton]. 20 September 2010

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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).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'What's that noise Bob...Quake? A leak?' 30 Janua…

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Inside the Christchurch City Council building someone wonders what that noise is. Outside a gigantic wave of 'public discontent' rushes towards them. Context: Relates to anger and a protest of 4000 people at what they see as poor performance by the City Council in dealing with earthquake issues. The final straw was the Council's decision on the advice of its consultants to award the Council Chief Executive Tony Marryatt a $68,000 14% pay rise mid December 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Chch Press editor says frustration with council intensifying

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has made plain his frustration with the performance of the Christchurch City Council, calling the mayor, Bob Parker, a clown and saying that he's at the end of his tether.