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Date: 2000-2018

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0006

Description: Cartoons by Al Nisbet on New Zealand political and social affairs. Many cartoons have a Canterbury focus. Part of the NZ Cartoon Archive Alastair (Al) Nisbet, born in Scotland in 1958, is an award-winning cartoonist whose cartoons appear regularly in the Press newspaper in Christchurch, and in other newspapers in New Zealand.

Date: 1880

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-RELIGION-Anglican-1880-01

Description: Shows text extract from the "Press" newspaper of 28 July, recounting the ringing of a set of bells donated to St Paul's Papanui, by Mr J T Matson, a Papanui resident. Mentions the reinforcement of the church, carried out by Mr Godfrey of Papanui. Quotes an address emblazoned on parchment and presented to Mr J T Matson, Springfield, from the incumbent Mr F G Brittan, and the churchwardens, William Norman and Charles Jennings. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stuck into brochure.. Physical Description: Letterpress on silk banner, 470 x 105 mm.

Date: 2005

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-NEWSPAPER-Press-2005

Description: Billboard signs for display at newsagents, with a headline from the daily newspaper. Includes: 2 Capill admits child abuse (photograph) 4 April 2005: Special 8-page tribute to the Pope (Photograph) 9 April 2005: Prisoners feast on wenison, crayfish 14 April 2005: PM tells of brush with death 10 May 2005: Doonegate - who's telling the truth? 14 May 2005: Smog worse than we were told 14 May 2005: Paedophile strikes fear into town 4 June 2005: Win first Lions test tickets 8 July 2005: Londoners killed in bus, tube blasts Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 590 x 405 mm.

Date: Circa 1890s

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-282

Description: Album of photographs taken by an undentified photographer. None of the people shown are named. The newspaper photographs have captions, and are of South Island scenes. One view is of a hilly region in India at Landour "the military part of Mussouri, India". Pages 27 to 39 are blank. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, red spine and corners; 25 x 32 cm

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029806

Description: Cartoon shows a group of terrorists pointing their raft back into the ocean after arriving on Canterbury's shore. One of them says, "Rats, road cones, EQC, insurance, no place to stay, Tony Marryatt, this infernal east wind... Let's go! These people have been terrorised ENOUGH!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029798

Description: Cartoon shows a person in the hospital, wrapped in bandages from head to toe, representing the city of Christchurch. There are three IV drip bags labelled 'Cathedral', 'Stadium', and 'Convention centre' feeding the patient. A doctor comes into the room holding another bag labelled, 'Fresh innovative thinking' and says, "Can't we try THIS instead? I'm sure he'll recover a lot faster!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025760

Description: Christchurch roads, especially those on lands reverted to swamp, are shown as rough, uneven and the experience of driving them akin to a rollercoaster. As one driver comments 'Woohoo! With Chch roads, who needs the Aussie theme parks!' Since the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 roads in Christchurch on land prone to liquefaction, are still potholed and needing repair. Driving on them at any speed can resemble a rollercoaster in the Australian theme parks. Many Christchurch inhabitants have travelled there as a respite from local problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025766

Description: Under the caption 'Eliminate controversy & rebuild with cardboard...cheap, recyclable and NOT permanent', Christchurch institutions are presented as being built out of cardboard. They include the cathedral (with umbrella), the pier, Avon river punts, the Gondola, the CBD, statues, The Chalice, the Mayor and the Hagley cricket oval. In July 2013 the temporary 'Cardboard Cathedral' designed by the architect Shigeru Ban after the the Christchurch earthquakes, was damaged by heavy rain. Many claimed that the material and design used could lead to a plethora of shoddy, badly designed buildings in the Rebuild. Dissatisfaction with the Mayor, Bob Parker, is also expressed in the cartoon. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025763

Description: A helicopter in Christchurch flies over newly constructed boxes, representing buildings, out of which ugly humanoid faces leer. A comment from the helicopter is 'Not ugly...Just architecturally challenged!'. The new buildings being put up in the aftermath of the Christchutrch earthquakes and demolition, owing to the constraints of excessive earthquake standards and cost, were drab, cheap-looking and unimaginative. The defence by some of their unnoticeable beauty seemed strained. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026178

Description: Three years after the Canterbury earthquake of 2010, a psychiatrist analyses a stressed brain, covered with stressors such 'EQC', 'Rebuilt', 'Red Zone', 'Case managers', 'insurance', 'TC3', 'land claims', 'forms' and other results of the Canterbury earthquakes. For citizens of Christchurch and Canterbury as a whole, the stresses from the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 were long lasting and severe, 'TC3' refers to land where danger of liquefaction was present, but not in the degree to which land in the 'Red Zone' was. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026181

Description: Three cars are bouncing along a rough Christchurch road, with the drivers, and one dog, leaning out of the car windows in an effort to keep them stable. One driver says 'With Chch roads, we're always in America's Cup mode!' By 17 September 2013 television viewers of the America's Cup races in San Franciso Bay were familiar with the sight of crews leaning over the side of their yachts to avoid capsize. Christchurch drivers were still experiencing the earthquake-damaged and hurriedly repaired roads of the city three years after the earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026511

Description: The newly elected mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, as a raw recruit runs through explosions, dodging flak. The trainers from their observation tower list further items in the 'boot camp' training: 'backstabbing prevention, CEO salary protection and how to disguise overseas junkets!' Lianne Dalziel, after being elected mayor of Christchurch in October 2013, would find many of the difficulties face by her predecessor, Bob Parker. These included difficulties with fellow councillors, being accused of overseas travel on rate payers' funds, defending large salaries of Council officials, such as Tony Marrayatt and other 'flak' from resulting from administering an earthquake-wrecked city Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023945

Description: Shows a bar full of patrons which are dogs. Some wear agressive looking studded collars and wear a patch. Two human patrons by the entrance doors complain 'See! Give 'em a sniff and the place goes to the dogs!'. Refers to how bar and restaurant owners may soon have to decide whether dogs are allowed on their premises. The Food Bill before Parliament will give proprietors the right to choose whether dogs will be welcome or not. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023911

Description: Shows a glass house with Gerry Brownlee, Bob Parker, and Tony Marryatt trapped inside. Context: According to an international survey, houses in Christchurch are among the least affordable in the world. Experts say that the loss of thousands of quake-damaged homes is a 'massive factor' in the rise of Christchurch house prices. Brownlee is Minister for Canterbury Earthquake recovery; Parker is a former television host and current mayor of Christchurch, and Marryatt is chief executive officer of Christchurch City Council. (Stuff.co.nz, 23 Jan 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023747

Description: Offers new lyrics to familiar Christmas carols based on current events in Christchurch, New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024088

Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, singing Starship's 1985 hit, 'We built this city'. A sign beside him reads, 'Gerry and the Space Makers', a reference to the 1960s British band, Gerry and the Pacemakers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024206

Description: The New Zealand public contemplate a dead drought stricken landscape. As well as lack of water, there is a lack of moderate pay scales for CEOs, satisfaction with EQC, quality TV, generous insurance companies, brilliant Solid Energy management, the integrity of John Banks (and by implication that of other MPs), quality education ministers, worthwhile overseas trips by the Prime Minister, 'clever' NZ First MPs and a boost for the West Coast among others. Considered from a Canterbury perspective, the drought of early 2013 becomes a symbol for many of the recent political and social ailments afflicting the land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024205

Description: From a house truck labelled 'Dunrentin' the occupant claims that since the Feb 2012 earthquake this is the only accommodation that his family can afford. Since that earthquake, the reultant damage to housing had caused housing rentals to soar, beyond the reach of many of theose displaced. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024202

Description: A couple in a red-zoned dog kennel, completing the dwelling census. Their accommodation has one room;, their only heating is by body heat and burning furniture; their rent is $1000 per week. Two years after the earthquakes, the living conditions of many in the 'red zones' of Christchurch was poor, owing to local body, government and insurance companies' tardiness. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024160

Description: Shows a sick and damaged Christchurch Anglican Cathedral in a hospital bed with two attendants. The Cathedral asks 'Can ya just pull the plug and let me die peacefully?'. Context refers to recent comments by Bishop Victoria Matthews that the Christchurch Cathedral is 'being left to die with no dignity' because of ongoing legal battles about its future. There has been ongoing debate and controversy over whether the Cathedral should be demolished, reconstructed or restored following damage suffered in the February 2011 Earthquake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).