Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Whoa dude, dunno 'bout the artwork but love the …

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A group of bleary-eyed people is admiring a work of abstract art that is framed by what appears to be marijuana. The artwork is signed 'Cera'. Refers to ongoing zoning plans for quake-stricken Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Modern Art or Old Fashioned Disaster

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Boarded-up broken windows on the old Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "What can happen to a building when the land is no longer solid as a rock".

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Feb 22 Community Spirit'. 21 February 2012

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Cartoon shows a stone foundation that commemorates 'community spirit' after the Christchurch earthquake of February 22 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Christchurch Carols... 22 December 2012

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Offers new lyrics to familiar Christmas carols based on current events in Christchurch, New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'And Chch East wins the silt castle event!'. 11 J…

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A silt castle has been built by Christchurch East that wins the competition. Context: The eastern suburbs have had a lot of problems with liquefaction following earthquakes and aftershocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :'185 reasons to remember'. 22 February 2012

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A red and black flag - Canterbury colours - showing silhouettes of the 185 people who died in the Christchurch earthquake of February 22nd 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Emergency! Marmite stocks endangered! 24 March 20…

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Refers to the Christchurch manufacturer of Sanitarium marmite that has been forced to close down because of earthquake damage. There is a national shortage which is causing much grief. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :New quake words for the dictionary... 21 June 2012

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Shows as asterisks, stars etc a list of curses and swear words used to describe the EQC, delays, Roger Sutton, Gerry Brownlee and insurance companies. Context: The words describe the frustration and stress being experienced by many people in Canterbury post earthquake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Brillant! danger...civil unrest....but without t…

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Shows two visitors to Christchurch who can enjoy the excitement of the danger of earthquakes without car bombings. Context: refers to the Christchurch earthquakes and continuing aftershocks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'There's no covered stadium... but hey... we've g…

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Shows a huge glass bell representing a 'Cone of silence' over the City Council. Context: Refers to ructions in the City Council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Winter, Mark 1958- :Did you feel that? 20 January 2012

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Someone is writing and suddenly the pen runs across the paper. He asks 'Did you feel that?' Refers to continuing aftershocks in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :New lightweight buildings for CBD? 16 February 20…

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Refers to the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes. Shown are a cardboard 'weetbix' box, a condom brothel that gives great protection, a pile of rolls of toilet paper, the 'popcorn hotel' expands in microwave, the 'Milo' building, soft but reinforced with iron', and the 'styrofoam chalice'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Christchurch rental market...5 April 2012

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Shows a number of rental possibilities like a waterfront, a kennel, a wheelie bin, a parkbench, tress, the cardboard cathedral when it is no longer required and a sewage pipe. Context: The problem over lack of rental accomodation after the earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Cheaper, stronger, Christchurch iconic building?.…

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Refers to the reopening of the Christchurch strip club 'Calendar Girls' after more than a year inside the central-city cordon. The building suffered minimal damage but was inaccessible because damage to neighbouring buildings meant the road (Hereford Street) were closed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'To Let - Plenty of Character'. 27 April 2012

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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).

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:'So how shall we celebrate two years of frustration…

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A man and a woman wearily face one another wondering how they should celebrate two years of frustration. Context: relates to continuing frustration over lack of progress by many people whose houses have been damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:The Blueprint. 31 July 2012

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Shows a man representing Christchurch holding aloft the words 'belief', 'optimism' and 'faith' on a plate. Refers to the blueprint for central Christchurch developed by the Christchurch Central Development Unit, which was unveiled on 30 July 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Why not have a mobile CBD?. 10 January 2012

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The cartoon shows a mobile CBD (central business district) which is mounted on tractor tracks and will be great for dodging aftershocks. Refers to problems and questions about the rebuilding of the Christchurch CBD after the earthquakes and while aftershocks continue. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Course it's safe to rebuild...' 7 January 2012

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Shows three new houses sinking into liquefaction after another series of strong aftershocks in early January. A sign reads 'Parklands' and an observer confidently asserts that it is safe to rebuild. Context: the suburb of Parklands in north east Christchurch has been badly damaged by liquifaction. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'This town ain't big enough for the both of us!' …

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Two cowboys representing the CCC (Christchurch City Council) and 'protesters' are about to have a gun battle in a deserted street. 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. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Show 'em half a crack and they'll find a way thr…

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Shows snarling rats labelled 'insurance companies' in a cityscape. Context: Concerns about shortfall in insurance cover have arisen in response to the Christchurch City Council's draft annual plan, which proposes a 7.5 per cent rates increase to fund earthquake rebuild (Stuff 23 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- 'Relationship counselling, lesson one completed...…

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The cartoon shows the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker being targeted by someone with a gun. He is told that this lesson one of relationship counselling. Context: The Christchurch City Council has been having severe relationship problems which has resulted in a demonstration of 4000 people demanding that the council step aside and that new elections be called. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Look Heidi! - a great example of Christchurch…

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Shows two overseas backpackers looking at a man reading the newspaper while in a portaloo in Christchurch. Context: Travel publication Lonely Planet placed Christchurch at number six on its list of Top 10 Cities for 2013 (Scoop 22 October 2012). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'So, you weren't hit by the quake, but you thi…

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Shows an earthquake assessor at the door of a family home. The whole family is wearing snorkles and goggles. Context: Possibly refers to claims being made by owners of leaky homes as well as earthquake victims. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Psssssssst! Drop it boy... and we'll bounce it '…

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Chief executive of the Christchurch City Council, Tony Marryatt, has announced he has turned down a controversial $68,000 pay rise. The pay rise is particularly controversial in the face of widespread hardship in Christchurch because of the earthquakes that began in September 2010 and continue still. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Quakes - "Yawwwn! Time to wake up?" 16 May 2012

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Ruamoko, the Earthquake God, stirs in his bed, and with a sudden yawn, wonders if it is time to awake again. Above him Christchurch City trembles. On 15 May 2012, after several months of comparatively small quakes, a 4.5 Richter Scale earthquake was registered only 10 km East of Christchurch. Quake-weary Christchurch citizens feared that another large earthquake was on its way. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"And today's guest... Martin Setchell on the card…

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Martin Setchell, the organist, is shown playing a mouth organ made out of cardboard tubes. This is a comment on the controversy over the replacement of Christchurch Cathedral, which was severely damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, by a temporary building made out of cardboard tubing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Kwark'. 8 May 2012

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Shows Property Investor Bob Jones with a shotgun on top of Christchurch cathedral on an island surrounded by ducks. The lake is labelled 'Lake Bob Parker'. Context: Bob Jones suggested the Christchurch CBD be replaced with a lake (The Listener 12-18 May 2012). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Hurry up with the resuscitation! we can still sa…

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Shows a carcass that represents the Christchurch Cathedral with many people rushing to try to save it from demolition. Context: the extremely controversial debate about whether the Christchurch Cathedral which was severely damaged in the earthquakes, should be demolished, rebuilt on the same site in the same style or partially demolished and made into a memorial. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :New warning system for Christchurch? 24 July 2012

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Shows a new warning system in Christchurch that consists of the heads of Gerry Brownlee, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, the Mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker and CERA CEO Roger Sutton. Each bellows his particular mantra. Context: Christchurch's new tsunami warning system will be tested on Sunday 22 July at 11am for one to two minutes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).