Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (7)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. Red stickers have been taped to the door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.

Third Canterbury council in insurance strife

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The Christchurch city and Waimakariri District councils have from today got no insurance cover for future earthquakes after their existing policies expired at 4pm.

Council building chief outlines stickering process

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The collapsed PGC and CTV buildings in the Christchurch CBD were both"green stickered"by city council inspectors following the earthquake in September last year.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 46-47: Central Station: T…

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A PDF copy of pages 46-47 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Central Station: Temporary Bus Exchange'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

Chch council workers on standby incase of more flooding

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The Christchurch city council says today's flooding would have been much worse had it not been for post-earthquake upgrades to the storm water system.

Super-Council may be on the Cards for Canterbury

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A super council, along the lines of Auckland city could be on the cards in Canterbury, but not until the earthquake recovery is well underway.

Christchurch council grilled over buildings at quake commission

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The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"Rubbish collection... sewer... roads... squander…

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A man sits at a table reading a C.C.C. (Christchurch City Council) report with the title 'Where your rates go!' He says 'Rubbish collection sewer roads squanderings bail outs' Context - After the Christchurch earthquake of 4 September 2010 rates have been of particular concern to residents which means people are sensitive to any possibility of squandering. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

The Top Wardrobe Salesman Hits Town

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Boarded up windows on the former Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "This guy always meets his sales target".

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 274-275: Central City Plan

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A PDF copy of pages 274-275 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Central City Plan (Draft Central City Recovery Plan for Ministerial Approval, December 2011)'. Photos with permission: CCC

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings

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Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 Feburary 2011. This small cluster of historic buildings in central Christchurch are treasured by the city, both for their historical importance and their beauty. Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings (1858 to 1865) were designed by Benjamin Mountfort, C...

Christchurch councillor worries residents may be by-passed

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A Christchurch City Councillor is worried the wishes of local residents and the council could be by-passed once the Earthquake Recovery Authority takes over rebuilding the city.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 24 November 2011 (2)

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A map showing a proposed land swap between the Christchurch City Council and Canterbury District Health Board.

CBD plan could be boon for business but bad for democracy

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The Christchurch City Council's control of the earthquake recovery plan has been taken out of its hands, to the delight of business leaders, but to the chagrin of some local councilors.

Photograph of City Council Civic Offices, 194-198 Manchester Street (48)

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A photograph of a marble plaque on the wall of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch. The bottom of the plaque has been covered by rubble.

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- :'Show 'em half a crack and they'll find a way thr…

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Shows snarling rats labelled 'insurance companies' in a cityscape. Context: Concerns about shortfall in insurance cover have arisen in response to the Christchurch City Council's draft annual plan, which proposes a 7.5 per cent rates increase to fund earthquake rebuild (Stuff 23 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"John! - there's been a bad reaction to us tak…

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In the top frame someone unseen (Murray McCully) in the Beehive says 'John! - There's been a bad reaction to us taking special powers to fix problems in Auckland!' Prime Minister John Key says 'What Murray?' In the lower frame Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, says 'The worst hit parts of Christchurch have declared themselves Fan Zones!' and the PM says 'Oh S..t!' The little Evans man says 'Sounds better than Red Zone!' Context: Refers to the chaos over transport and crowd control in the fanzone when much larger numbers of people flocked to the Rugby World Cup opening and revelry than expected. The government used special powers to take over the management of Queens Wharf fanzone spaces previously managed by an Auckland Council group, thus rather undermining the Mayor, Len Brown and the Auckland City Council. A new plan was signed off under special powers by Murray McCully directly after the fiasco. The Christchurch comment refers to the areas worst hit by the earhquakes. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch councillor won't resign over 'woeful' record

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The Christchurch City councillor in charge of council housing says he accepts trenchant criticism from the Earthquake Recovery Minister that the council has been woeful in fixing its quake-damaged housing stock.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 42-43: Oxford Terrace Tem…

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A PDF copy of pages 42-43 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Oxford Terrace Temporary Streetscape and Interpretation'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

Brownlee gives council one last chance on land plan

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister is giving the Christchurch City Council until this morning to approve a major land development plan otherwise he'll force it through himself.

Not everybody in Chch excited about Council approvals

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister says the Christchurch City Council has wasted an opportunity in deciding to save the Town Hall, instead of building a new performing arts precinct.

Christchurch mayor defends council's performance

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The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says officials have tried for months to help the Christchurch City Council but it's consistently failed to make the necessary improvements and is still taking far too long to process applications.

Community stunned at council CEO's 14-percent pay rise

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A payrise of nearly 70 thousand for the Christchurch City Council's chief executive has stunned people in the community, many of whom have been struggling financially since the earthquakes.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 28 January 2012 (6)

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A graphic for an article about the appointment of Kerry Marshall as Crown observer to the Christchurch City Council.

Owners of quake damaged heritage buildings in Chch briefed

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The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.

Buses of tourists visited damaged parts of Christchurch

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The Christchurch City Council is investigating ways to prevent buses from going through Avonside and other earthquake damaged suburbs.

Business group attacks rebuild slow-down

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Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme. Conan Young reports.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2610

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This artwork is a legal graffiti work, part of Project Legit which is run by the Christchurch City Council.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2652

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The Pink Pussy Cat Building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers and used by the Parking Unit of Christchurch City Council.