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Members of Civil Defence conferring at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. To the left is Mayor Bob Parker.

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Members of Civil Defence conferring with Mayor Bob Parker at their temporary headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Rebuilding central Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Bob Parker, Christchurch mayor and Peter Townsend, chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. The Christchurch City Council has unveiled its $2 billion vision for the rebuild of earthquake-hit central Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Press conference with the Mayor of Christchurch.

Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report.

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Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by the media in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters of Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by the media in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by the media in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by the media in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by the media in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by the media in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee is watching on.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee is watching on.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood. This was part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee and a contractor are looking on.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood. This was part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee and a contractor are looking on.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood. This was part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee and a contractor are looking on.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood. This was part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee and a contractor are looking on.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood. This was part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee and a contractor are looking on.

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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood. This was part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Earthquake Recovery Minister Jerry Brownlee and a contractor are looking on.

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A powhiri performed by Ngai Tahu elders to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Mayor Bob Parker is standing to the right. Reverend Peter Beck and Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee are also present. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.

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A powhiri performed by Ngai Tahu elders to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Mayor Bob Parker is standing to the right. Reverend Peter Beck and Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee are also present. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Mayor Bob Parker] 10 March 2011

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Caricature of Mayor Bob Parker dissolving into quakes; below the image is the name 'Christchurch' in very quavery letters. A second version shows Bob Parker without the shakes and without the name 'Christchurch'. Context - Opinion seems to be that Mayor Bob Parker has shown excellent leadership during the earthquakes and aftershocks in Christchurch. The earthquakes were on 4 September and 22 February. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

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A camera man filming Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood. This was part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). A contractor is standing to the left.

Canterbury Earthquake - State of Emergency

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.

Fairfax Video, February 2011 (1)

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A video of an interview with Mayor Bob Parker, recorded at the Civil Defence Headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery on the evening of the 22 February 2011. Parker talks about the fatalities and damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Spongebob Mayorpants. 29 December 2011

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Cartoon showing Mayor Bob Parker as 'Spongebob Mayorpants'. Describes the mayor as often getting into deep water, soft and resilient and able to soak up criticism, bouncing back when under pressure. There has been concern and criticism about problems within the city council that effect thr rebuilding of Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 00:09:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Mayor Bob Parker at Art Gallery".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 00:09:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Mayor Bob Parker at Art Gallery".

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.