Nine to Noon continues to look at who's in the running to head up our biggest cities after local elections in October, with a focus today on the 11 candidates vying to be mayor of Christchurch. Three-term mayor Lianne Dalziel announced last July she'd be stepping down as mayor, having overseen nearly a decade's worth of the city's rebuild following the devastating earthquakes. The two major contenders for the role are Burwood city councillor Phil Mauger and former Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates. Other contenders include the city's Wizard, a coffee boss, pro-gun pastor and a candidate who's stood in every election since 1971. For more, Kathryn is joined by David Williams, the South Island correspondent for Newsroom.co.nz.
A photograph of a stilted character titled 'The Creature'. The character is part of Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
As a bit of preface for this blog, for anyone not reading it on or around the 20th of August, 2021, New Zealand is back into a full lockdown and the whole country has gone a bit silly. So, in … Continue reading →
In the first of two frames which represents 'now' is a row of houses in the bay; two old-style character villas flank a modern house built to look like a boat and someone inside the modern house says proudly that they 'built here because of the character of the bays'. In the second frame which represents 'soon' all of the houses have taken on the character of the modern house and someone from the original modern house can't put their finger on why they feel that 'It's not the same somehow'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
A photograph of street art between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. The artwork shows a face with many patterns drawn on it. There are different characters drawn on either side of the face. On the left side, there is the Japanese character for "mother" and the letters DNB. On the right side of the face is the English word "love".
Shows an enormous Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee portrayed as a house for rent being viewed by a couple. Context: Brownlee announced plans to alleviate Christchurch's housing shortage by increasing rental stocks (Stuff 24 April 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of tag writing and street art on the wall of a building on Fitzgerald Avenue.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St Josephs school dressed up as a book character to help raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims".
A photograph of street art on the wall of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. The artwork depicts cartoon characters in bubbles.
A photograph of tag writing on some supports for the Durham Street overbridge. On one side of the support , is artwork that depicts a yellow character.
A photograph of tag writing on some supports for the Durham Street overbridge. On one side of the support is artwork that depicts a yellow character.
A photograph of a character in the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of tag writing on some supports for the Durham Street overbridge. On one side of the support , is artwork that depicts a yellow character.
A photograph of street art on a fence near the roundabout of St Martins Road and Gamblins Road. The artwork depicts a Star Wars Stormtrooper and Space Invaders characters.
A photograph of street art on a fence near the roundabout of St Martins Road and Gamblins Road. The artwork depicts a Star Wars Stormtrooper and Space Invaders characters.
A photograph of a stilted character titled 'The Creature', which was part of Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a stilted character titled 'The Creature', which was part of Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a stilted character titled 'The Creature', which was part of Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St Josephs school dressed up as a book character to help raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims. Pictured from left are Luca Davis and Ben Cockcroft".
An image of an All Right? cartoon character named Riley, who is in a wheelchair. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 23 July 2015 at 2:11pm.
An image of 'Shining Star': an 'All Rightie' surrounded by stars. 'Shining Star' is one of the 'Festive Besties, a series of characters created by All Right? for their 2015 Christmas e-cards.
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the wall of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. This section of the artwork depicts cartoon characters in bubbles.
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the side of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. This section of the artwork depicts cartoon characters in bubbles.
An image of 'Dashing Donkey' being ridden by an 'All Rightie'. 'Dashing Donkey' is one of the 'Festive Besties', a series of characters created by All Right? for their 2015 Christmas e-cards.
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the side of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. This section of the artwork depicts cartoon characters in bubbles.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St Josephs school dressed up as a book character to help raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims. Pictured from left are Amelia Noone, Sam Regenvanu and Bridget Johnson".
An image of 'Missing Mistletoe': a sad 'All Rightie' hugging a globe. 'Missing Mistletoe' is one of the 'Festive Besties', a series of characters created by All Right? for their 2015 Christmas e-cards.
Debbie says brightly that Christchurch has 'demonstrated the classic Kiwi quality of stoicism and behaving decently towards each other!' Jaimee replies that it's the same stoicism that means we complain a lot about our problems but never really do anything and Debbie tells her that applies just to her. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the wall of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. This section of the artwork depicts symbols and cartoon characters in bubbles.