The cartoon simply has the time '12.51' printed in large text. Context - exactly a week after the Christchurch earthquake which occurred at 12.51 on Tuesday 22 February 2011, the people of New Zealand stopped whatever they were doing for 2 minutes of silence' (the date was Tuesday 1 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A large concrete beam, still partially connected by reinforcing rods to the partially-demolished building it came from lies across an entranceway.
Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon.
Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down.
Thousands of New Zealanders in London have converged for two events to support earthquake-stricken Christchurch.
Unemployment figures released yesterday may have showed little change in the nation's jobless rate, but it appears there's a gaping hole in the statistics when it comes to earthquake struck Christchurch.
Heritage supporters are hoping that serious earthquake damage wrought upon Christchurch cemeteries will be repaired- but the issue of who funds that work remains unresolved.
Damage to the new support structure for the widening of the Ferrymead bridge. A gap is visible between the support post and the surrounding area.
File ref: CCL-2011-03-03-Dunedin-Public-Libraries-DSC07001 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
The Social Development Minister says staff are having to be flexible when deciding what financial support those caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are eligible for.
A photograph of a damaged support beam in the basement of the Copthorne Hotel. A section of the concrete has crumbled, exposing the steel reinforcement underneath.
A photograph of messages attached to the wire fencing around the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church. A paper heart reads, "'The Lord is close to the broken hearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed' Psalm 24:18'. A message from the Japanese Red Cross Psychological Support Team reads, "Thank you, also from us, for your warm support. Our thoughts are with you always".
Damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the stonework, and one side is supported by shipping containers and hay bales. The photographer comments, "The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has a lot of cracking on the exterior and one column appears to be leaning to the right. To my non-expert eye it does look like the front could easily give way. Notice the broken supporting beam".
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament after the dome was removed. Large cracks are visible in the walls and in the dome's supporting structure, and the facade is supported by haybales and shipping containers. The photographer comments, "The main dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament became unsafe after the February Christchurch earthquake - workmen have slowly been dismantling it. Now we are just left with the cracked and twisted walls that supported the beautiful dome".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Army staff providing support to the NZ Police Command and Control Centre in support of the Christchurch earthquake effort".
A video about the Royal New Zealand Air Force's Air Movements Terminal in Christchurch. The Air Movements Terminal managed the disembarkment of international supplies and personnel supporting Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Some Christchurch businesses are accusing the government of winding down its earthquake assistance programme too soon.
Steel girders supporting the Our City O-Tautahi building.
The damaged Rangiora Freemasons lodge supported by wooden bracing and scaffolding.
Bracing supports a pillar of Oxford Terrace Baptist Church.
A photograph of bracing supporting the damaged Empire Hotel.
Bracing supports a pillar of Oxford Terrace Baptist Church.
A photograph of bracing supporting the damaged Empire Hotel.
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks can be seen in the stonework of the walls and above the columns.
A paper submitted by Chris Joseph in partial fulfilment of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Honours, focussing on the role of the earthquake support subsidy paid to employers to 'keep businesses together' following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The paper was supervised by Dr David Stiles, University of Canterbury Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
A photograph of bracing supporting the Victoria Street clock tower.
Only bare support frames remain on this building following the February earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Army/Police personnel offer support at Lyttelton".
The Press building with boarded-up windows and straps supporting damaged parts of the building.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral with bracing supporting the front wall.