170 Christchurch City Council jobs gone

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More than 170 people employed by the Christchurch City Council have been told their jobs are gone as a result of the earthquake in February.

Christchurch City Council questioned over russian roulette

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The Christchurch City Council has been questioned over whether it was playing russian roulette with its citizens with its rules on earthquake prone buildings.

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"Surely you can lift finger higher than that?" 10…

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The scene shows a tract of land with a jagged crack running through it. An arm representing the 'Council' reaches out of the crack and points a finger. Someone from the 'Tibetan Community' whose head cannot be seen says 'Surely you can lift finger higher than that?' Context: The Dalai Lama visited Christchurch after the earthquakes but The Dalai Lama's New Zealand representative is accusing the Christchurch City Council of snubbing the spiritual leader during his visit, suggesting ties with China are to blame. In a letter to Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, New Zealand Tibetan community representative Thuten Kesang said he was disappointed the council "did not lift a finger to help" the Dalai Lama during his visit to the earthquake-hit city in June. Christchurch has a sister-city relationship with the Chinese Gansu Province and Wuhan City. Kesang said he believed this relationship made the council reluctant to engage with the exiled Tibetan leader. (Press - 10 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (45)

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A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (27)

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A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (2)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (3)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (9)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (17)

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A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (14)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (16)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (34)

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A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (35)

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A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (1)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (51)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (50)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (36)

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A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (33)

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A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (37)

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A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (44)

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A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (43)

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A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (10)

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A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (15)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (19)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (18)

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A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (42)

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A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (20)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (41)

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A photograph of a staircase inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (4)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Sorry... nuthin' for you... there's no room left…

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Santa Claus who represents the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council) carries an enormous sack that represents 'Marryatt's pay rise' on his back. The hopes of a Christchurch earthquake victim who is trying to deal with a crack in his lawn are dashed when Santa says 'Sorry nuthin' for you... theres's no room left in the sack!' Context: Tony Marryatt is the Christchurch City Council's chief executive who has recently been given a controversial $68,000 pay rise for his performance during a year (because of the earthquakes) in which he has 'never worked so hard in my life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).