
'Cappuccino dreams'. Christchurch mayoral candidates Jim Anderton and incumbent mayor Bob Parker tell constituents that they will get respectively more transparency in 'financial dealings' and in 't-shirts'. As the earthquake strikes they continue their electioneering until they are told to 'clear orf' because 'these frames lack substance'. A front-end loader begins to dismantle the structure from which they are speaking. Refers to the local body elections to take place 9th October and the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September. Published in the Presto Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Two people stare at a demolition scene. The man thinks there must have been an earthquake but the woman advises him that it was the city council. Refers to plans to demolish three buildings in Wellington's Willis Street without public consultation. The buildings due for demolition are owned by Singaporean Grand Complex Properties, which plans eventually to build a multimillion-dollar high-rise on the site, reports stuff.co.nz. The Canterbury earthquake happened 4th September and as a result there has been a lot of discussion about the need to preserve historic buildings if at all possible. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Damaged building in the city centre.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Demolished building in the central city.
Cordoned off church in the central city.
Damage to a building in the central city.
Damage to a building in the central city.
Damage to a building in the central city.
A partially-demolished building in the central city.
Damage to a building in the central city.
Damage to a building in the central city.
Damage to a building in the central city.
A partially-demolished building in the central city.
Fallen bricks from buildings in the city centre.
Damage to a building in the central city.
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck at about 4:35 am. Thankfully, the day was warm and still (unlike the cold driving rain and hail of yesterday afternoon).
A photograph of Christchurch city from the Port Hills.
Workers boarding up damaged buildings in the city centre.
Stones from a fallen facade in the city centre.