Cartoon showing Mayor Bob Parker as 'Spongebob Mayorpants'. Describes the mayor as often getting into deep water, soft and resilient and able to soak up criticism, bouncing back when under pressure. There has been concern and criticism about problems within the city council that effect thr rebuilding of Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The cartoon shows Gerry Brownlee, the Minister for Earthquake Recovery, walking towards a spa wearing swimming togs and with a blow-up toy around his waist. Context: The cartoon illustrated an article entitled 'Sutton candid about struggles'. Cera boss Roger Sutton received politicians in the empty Centennial Park spa pool after the February earthquake when he was still head of lines company Orion. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The cartoon shows Christchurch obscured by ash. Text reads 'Christchurch recovery package' and below are the words 'Cash cloud'. Context - Beginning on the 6th of June the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano has been erupting for more than a week. Drifting ash clouds have been interupting flights. 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. These homes were in the 'red zone'. But 10,500 owners in the orange zone were left in limbo, with their properties requiring further assessment. One of the options presented to residents in the red zone, ideal for people with replacement policies, was the government bought your land, and you dealt directly with your insurers about your house. However they got a shock when insurers told them they won't replace their homes, they'll only repair them, even though they're earmarked for certain demolition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A rat in a business suit representing 'insurance companies' carries a briefcase labelled 'Total replacement policies' and follows a fellow rat into a large hole 'loop holes' that leads into a collapsed building. The rat says 'Woo-hoo! Home sweet home!' Context - Problems for people whose houses were damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. One of the options presented to residents in the red zone, ideal for people with replacement policies, was the government bought your land, and you dealt directly with your insurers about your house. However they got a shock when insurers told them they won't replace their homes, they'll only repair them, even though they're earmarked for certain demolition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Text reads 'The earth moved...... and so did the government's infrastructure spending estimate'. Centre cartoon is the text '$17 billion' set against the backdrop of a seismic graph. Context - Auckland and Christchurch have been given top priority in the Government's latest national infrastructure plan, with more than seven billion dollars of its $17 billion budget going to the two cities. NZ Council for Infrastructure chief executive Stephen Selwood says hes not surprised at the large amount of funding going to Auckland and Christchurch, saying its clear the Christchurch rebuild will require a major commitment and Aucklands continued growth also requires significant funding. (Source: www.3news.co.nz, 5 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 18 March 2011 showing the crowd gathered in Hagley Park for the National Memorial Service. On 18 March 2011, the National Christchurch Memorial Service was held as an official remembrance to those who lost their lives during the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on 22 February 2011. As well as being atten...
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by TV3 at the Art Gallery/Civil Defence Headquarters.
Montreal Street and Armagh Street, Cranmer Square.
Colombo Street looking north through Cathedral Square, towards the Port Hills. Taken from Victoria Square.
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Montreal Street and Armagh Street, Cranmer Square.
Montreal Street and Armagh Street, Cranmer Square.
Toppled statue of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott, Worcester Street near Oxford Terrace.
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Montreal Street and Armagh Street, Cranmer Square.
St Elmo Courts corner of Montreal & Hereford Streets
Tuam Street opposite Alice's
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The Iconic Bar, near the corner of Manchester Street and Gloucester Street.
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Gloucester Street looking west, near the corner of Manchester Street.
Colombo Street looking north, taken from the Gloucester Street intersection.
813 Colombo Street looking south-ish, near the corner of Peterborough Street.
Manchester and Gloucester Street corner
Montreal Street and Armagh Street, Cranmer Square.
Carparking Structure Tuam Street
Cathedral Square.
Saint Asaph Street between Madras & Manchester Streets
Manchester Street