A photograph of a poster at the Christchurch City Council Emergency Operations Centre at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre in Somerfield. The poster outlines the process for new volunteers.
A photograph of a whiteboard in the Christchurch City Council Command Unit in Latimer Square. The whiteboard includes information about each USAR team working in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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).
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's nearing the end of his tether with the Christchurch City Council.
A proof-reading error from the Earthquake Recovery Minister's office has caused ructions at the Christchurch City Council today.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street with a pile of rubble infront.
A photograph of damaged cars parked out the back of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street with a pile of rubble infront.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street with a pile of rubble infront.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the second storey of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of damaged cars parked out the back of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of damaged cars parked out the back of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A safety notice board in the window of the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices on Hereford Street.
A safety notice board in the window of the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices on Hereford Street.
Painted lines on the road at the corner of Hereford and Colombo Streets, part of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City project.
The newly elected Christchurch City Council had its first meeting with the Earthquake Recovery Minister last night, and councillors say it was the beginning of a much better working relationship.
A chart giving costs for repair or rebuild of Christchurch City Council facilities.
A graphic listing major facilities planned to be built by Christchurch City Council.
A table showing the results of Christchurch City Council's Detailed Engineering Evaluation assessments.
A page banner promoting an article about damage to the City Council offices.
City Council notices are stuck to the gate of the Rose Historic Chapel.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch City Council building, 165 Tuam Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
A photograph of the Christchurch City Council car park on the corner of Manchester Street and Gloucester Street.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from the site of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from the site of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
The Christchurch City Council is looking to Scandinavia for help with the earthquake re-build. Two Danish based urban design experts are working with the Council over the next four weeks to develop a draft plan for rebuilding the central city.
A small boy proudly tells his father 'Next month our class is donating all our pocket money to the quake fund'. His father, who is sitting in an armchair reading a newspaper with a headline that says 'Brownlee lavishes top dollar pay on quake panel' is so furious that steam pours out of his head. Context - The public has been very generous with donations to victims of the Christchurch earthquakes. Questions are now being asked about the Christchurch City Council's handling of consultants' contracts (to do with the rebuilding of the city after the earthquakes). City councillors have been questioning the council's awarding of more than $2.8 million of contracts to consultants. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).