Proof-reading mistake causes upset at Christchurch council

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A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1835

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Spray-painted message on a fence reading "Stay clear wall unsafe".

Samo Lyttelton cafe Photograph 4

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A photograph of a customer reading a newspaper in the Samo Lyttelton cafe.

Fairfax Video, July 2012 (6)

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A video of a woman performing a reading at Gap Filler's Poetica on Colombo Street.

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 5

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A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with a sign reading, 'Churchill Park'.

Poetica Urban Poetry Project Photograph 2

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A photograph of a woman reading poetry. She is standing in front of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 176

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A graffiti paste-up of a digger on the side of a building in the central city. The artist has added a speech bubble reading, "Nom, nom".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1871

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Detail of street art, reading 'Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a dream, realise it. Life is a game, play it. Life is love, share it'.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 171

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A woman in a wheelchair carrying a placard reading, "Save our cathedral. It will be cheaper. It will be safe," as protesters march down Worcester Boulevard during the Rally for the Cathedral. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1904

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Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. A sign reading "In the end it will be alright - if it is not alright, it is not the end." has been attached to the fence.

Dallington 20

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A photograph captioned, "I was reading in the paper this morning about one of the people who was orange and then went red yesterday. They said they were really glad they'd gone red rather than green-blue. Green-blue is the one they're going to have problems with".

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).

A Bit of Dirt Never Hurt!

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A digitally manipulated image of a sign reading "A bit of dirt never hurt". The photographer comments, "This was a sign put up on a section of land in the Port of Lyttelton where an earthquake damaged building had been removed. The cliff at the back had collapsed down probably during the demolition process".

Winter, Mark 1958- :[Christchurch one year on]. 22 February 2012

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The three versions of this cartoon show words reading 'rumble' and 'crack' and refer to problems in relationships between the Christchurch City Council and the government about how to manage the rebuilding of Christchurch after the second most damaging earthquake that occured one year ago today (22 February 2011) Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"What about me... it isn't fair... I've had enoug…

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Shows Christchurch's Anglican cathedral receiving extensive treatment including blood, ambulances, scaffold and signs reading 'save!' In the background Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral says it wants its share of attention as well. Context: The focus of repairing the Christchurch Anglican cathedral appeared to draw focus and resources from the equally historic and damaged Catholic Cathedral. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Archway Homes - Land & cathedral packages for al…

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Shows Bishop Victoria Matthews reading a brochure offering cheap deals for cathedrals and their various accoutrements. Context: refers to the debate about the fate of the Christchurch Cathedral. Bishop Victoria Matthews is in favour of demolishing the cathedral to a certain safe level. The lobby for saving the cathedral, wrecked by the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, is very strong. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).