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Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024248

Description: Shows a rugby game, 'Elements v Farmers,' with an enormous figured named 'Drought' trampling the tiny farmers who are on parched land. A large figure labelled 'Floods' stands on the sidelines, ready to play. Context: In March 2013, the government declared the entire North Island as drought-stricken, after receiving the least amount of rainfall recorded in 70 years. It has been estimated the drought could cost the economy as much as $2 billion. Normally, flooding is much more of problem than drought. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023757

Description: Shows a hand representing West Coast tourism, waving from underneath flood waters. Context: State Highway 6 was closed for five days when a 10 metre section of the approach to the single lane bridge near Harihari was washed away in heavy rain. Eight cars were trapped in slips near Buller Gorge. (New Zealand Herald, 7 Jan 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024647

Description: Shows a sad-looking sun holding an umbrella and sinking down into floodwaters. A nearby sign reads, 'Nelson sun-capital'. Refers to flooding in Nelson, after an April 2013 thunderstorm unleashed record amounts of rainfall on parts of Nelson, and 79% more rainfall than average for the month as a whole. Nelson normally is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand. (Nelson Mail, 3 May 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025229

Description: The Earthquake Commission calls a householder and tells him the 'good news' that his house which was left by the earthquakes in 'such an angle you couldn't live in it' has been refloated by the recent heavy rain and is now level again. The 'bad news' is that the house was last seen floating in the sea off Sumner. In June 2013 heavy rains had caused flooding in Canterbury. Christchurch was affected especially in the liquefaction prone areas, where the ground had sunk because of the earthquakes. Colour and black and white versions available Other Titles - Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:"Established in a conservation estate...likely to harm our unique flora and fauna..." 31 May 2013 Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025293

Description: The population of Christchurch, including animals, wade through flood waters on stilts. One citizen remarks 'Think this is bad...wait 'til Friday's storm rolls in!' In mid June the earthquake-damaged drainage systems of Christchurch struggled to cope with flooding and with melting snow, especially among the more liquefaction-prone eastern areas of the city where the water table had risen by 15 centimetres. There seemed to be not let-up from further storms. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022681

Description: Two cows discuss a farmer delivering corn to the neighbours, since `before the floods it was planted on their place!' Context: Northland experienced heavy rain and flooding in March 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023239

Description: Shows houses built on stilts and elevated into the air, near an Air New Zealand runway. Planes fly just above the houses or through them. Refers to new standards for floor levels for houses in Christchurch's flood-prone areas. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).