A woman chats over her garden wall to a passerby who is curious about a huge container-like structure labeled 'emergency kit' that has been built beside the house. She says that in the event of a natural disaster Harold wants to ensure that they will have enough provisions to see them through the Rugby World Cup. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake that occurred 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
An infographic comparing spending increases across the South Island during the Rugby World Cup.
A couple are woken by loud thuds, rumbles and crashes. A woman leaps up in bed in a panic saying 'My God! Not another aftershock!' Her husband says 'Nah! Another flamin' haka!' A newspaper on the bed has a headline that reads 'World Cup in full swing.' Context: The World Cup began on Friday 9th September and ends on 23 October. People in Christchurch are still regularly jolted by aftershocks to the earthquakes of September 2010 and February and June 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man reading a newspaper wails and sobs when he discovers that Christchurch will not be hosting any Rugby World Cup games. The newspaper is covered with real disaster news like the Japanese earthquake and potential nuclear disaster, economy problems , and 'aftershock anxiety'. Context - The Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 that have led to the decision that because of the amount of damage to the venue plus infrastructures and accommodation for visitors the Rugby World Cup will not be played in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Waihora Rugby Club's headquarters at Tai Tapu were damaged in the quake".
The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority; they're putting the Rugby World Cup on the school curriculum.
A graphic showing the temporary Fan Zone to be built in Hagley Park for the Rugby World Cup.
Text at top left reads 'Why Christchurch should have the World Cup' Following are four cameos that show tents representing 'Lots if low cost accommodation', 'Plenty of toilet facilities', 'aftershock home advantage' as the ball misses the goal post because it sways, and a 'free hard-hat with each ticket' Context - Anxiety about whether Christchurch can still hold the Rugby World Cup fixtures that are planned. A decision was made that it was not possible. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Charles Street KidsFirst kindergarten relocates to Kaiapoi rugby club rooms after 4 September earthquake".
A video about members of the Irish rugby team touring the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The team is in Christchurch for a test match against the All Blacks at the new Christchurch Stadium. The video includes interviews with scrum coach Greg Feek and coach Declan Kidney. It also includes footage of Irish construction workers meeting the team in Cathedral Square.
An aerial photograph of the Town Ball, a bar built inside a inflatable ball on Manchester Street.
Despite being homeless following the February earthquake, the Canterbury Crusaders have made it through to the finals of the Super Rugby tournament.
Fears the Rugby World Cup could be relocated to Australia in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake are unfounded say tournament organisers.
A television announcer sits at his desk reading the news. He says 'The shake which lasted 75 minutes and caused widespread damage in living rooms all over the country measured 5.18 on the rugby scale and was centred on Port Elizabeth in South Africa'. Context: The All Blacks lost to the Springboks 5-18 in a tri-nations test match in South Africa only a few days before the World Cup kick-off. Fans have been warned not to panic. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Auckland ratepayers are to pay up to almost three million dollars to host three extra rugby world cup games relocated from earthquake damaged Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Students tossing a ball at Avonside Girls High School".
A layout for the "Press Box" feature, featuring an item on the cancellation of Rugby World Cup games in Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Replica of Tui ad billboard on a house at 739 Gloucester Street. This one appeared during the Rugby World Cup".
Joseph Romanos discusses the potential impact of the Canterbury earthquake on the Rugby World Cup and Ross Taylor's innings in the Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan.
The story of a rugby mad church cleric, his neglected wife and a widowed publican. Read time approximately 26 minutes. He was a widower and father of two children. She was a cleric’s wife, te…
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Even the portaloos were supporting the All Blacks during the Rugby World Cup. This one was seen in Breezes Road, Aranui".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Waimakariri District Council puts on a dinner at the Kaiapoi Rugby Club to thank all the volunteers that helped after the earthquake".
The Australian-owned, ANZ Bank, is betting small and medium sized firms will drive earnings next year, bolstered by the Rugby World Cup and rebuilding of the earthquake-hit Canterbury region.
A photograph of the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre's main floor. Signs indicate shelves containing collections from the Lyttelton Museum, Order of St John and the Canterbury Rugby Football Union.
On the eve of the memorial service for the Christchurch earthquake, the Labour party is laying into the Government's handling of the city's ditching as a Rugby World Cup venue.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Craig Bradford, leasee and manager of the Famous Grouse Lincoln Hotel is hoping to see the doors open again before the next Rugby World Cup starts".
The All Blacks coach Graham Henry says he'd have wanted another test before the Tri-Nations, even if the New Zealand Rugby Union hadn't organised the Christchurch earthquake fundraiser match.
Christchurch will lose its Rugby World Cup games with a report finding the city's stadium is unfit to host matches in the wake of last month's earthquake, British media is reporting.
A crowd of rather sad people queue for jobs and work at the Christchurch rebuild; all around them are signs that read 'Pike River', 'leaky buildings', 'Chch quake rebuild', 'EQC levy hike', '200,000 children in poverty', 'food prices up', 'deficit', and 'GST hike'. Prime Minister John Key in the centre of the crowd yells 'Hey everyone - look up there!' as he kicks a rugby ball into the sky. Context: John Key attempts to divert the attention of people from New Zealand's current woes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).