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Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026170

Description: A disgruntled group of five drinkers gather at night in the 'Alcohol free Zone' in the middle of the Christchurch Rebuild. One says 'Great night life! Been here half an hour and not a free drink in sight!' Public drinking of alcohol had been imposed by the Christchurch City Council, particularly in the central Christchurch 'Rebuild' area in 2013. 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-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-0024815

Description: A small house is shown on an enormous foundation block labelled 'Rate$'. The cartoonist's comment is 'Like for like for the house...Total dislike for the foundation!' In Christchurch there were prospects of large rises in householders' rate to help finance the Christchurch Rebuild project. In view of the damage to housing, rate increases may be badly disproportionate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025238

Description: An exceedingly large 'Gerry' Brownlee, the Minister for Earthquake Recovery, rises from a chair, holding a briefcase labeled 'CERA' and calling for 'Bob' Parker, the mayor of Christchurch. The thin Parker was flattened against Brownlee's enormous rear, when Brownlee sat on the chair. Brownlee and Parker had a strained relationship, with the government taking an increasing amount of control in local decision making. After ongoing assurances by Parker that Christchurch City Council would meet all of International Accreditation New Zealand's requirements on issuing building consents, Brownlee announced in June 2013 without Parker's prior knowledge that the authority had withdrawn its accreditation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025298

Description: Against the background of a devastated Christchurch, Gerry Brownlee as a bull tosses the Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, while the Deputy Mayor, Ngaire Button, as a hapless toreador attempts to restrain him. In June 2013, Gerry Brownlee, the Minister for Earthquake Recovery, clashed bitterly with the Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker and with his deputy, Ngaire Button over trhe delay in the issuing of building consents for the Christchurch Rebuild (Stuff.nz) Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025294

Description: Lianne Dalziel takes on the role of Captain Oates in the Scott polar expedition of 1912 as she strides out into the blizzard, heading for the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council). Unlike Oates, her last words are 'I'm going IN...and may be some time'. In June 2013 the Labour Member of Parliament for Christchurch East, Lianne Dalziel, announced that she would stand for the Mayoralty of Christchurch and would resign from Parliament. Would her attempt be successful or would it be regarded as an heroic self-sacrifice for the Labour Party? Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020100

Description: Refers to the problem of where prostitutes could work in Christchurch after the central city was destroyed in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Christchurch prostitutes have told city councillors at a late-night meeting in Manchester St that they need better lighting, toilets and drug-disposal facilities. City Councillor Aaron Keown would like to see the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill applied to Christchurch. He says 'Our primary goal is to make it safer for the girls, but it will also take it away from the residential areas'. ((Press 21/01/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021899

Description: Shows the Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker and his wife Jo Nicholls-Parker walking along an empty Chernobyl street. Context: Christchurch is apparently the first city in the world to agree to become Chernobyl's sister city. The mayor and his wife are are embarking on a series of ratepayer-funded visits to sister cities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020160

Description: Two cowboys representing the CCC (Christchurch City Council) and 'protesters' are about to have a gun battle in a deserted street. Context: Relates to anger and a protest of 4000 people at what they see as poor performance by the City Council in dealing with earthquake issues. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020521

Description: Shows flowers at the Ellerslie Flowershow that represent various politicians. They are (from left) Mayor Bob Parker, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) chief executive Roger Sutton, Gerry Brownlee Minister of Earthquake recovery, Tony Marryatt, the Christchurch council chief executive, former Nelson mayor Kerry Marshall appointed Crown observer to oversee city council issues, Christchurch City Councillor Aaron Keown, and Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020523

Description: Shows a disorderly camp site in Hagley Park, Christchurch. Context: Christchurch City Council has directed staff to enforce a city bylaw by removing 'Occupy' Christchurch protestors from South Hagley Park. 'Occupy' campers were protesting about economic inequality and lack of true democratic ideals. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020252

Description: Shows a postcard to the people of Christchurch from Christchurch City Council staff who are in the Cook Islands, decidedly not thinking of home. Reference to the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020155

Description: Inside the Christchurch City Council building someone wonders what that noise is. Outside a gigantic wave of 'public discontent' rushes towards them. Context: Relates to anger and a protest of 4000 people at what they see as poor performance by the City Council in dealing with earthquake issues. The final straw was the Council's decision on the advice of its consultants to award the Council Chief Executive Tony Marryatt a $68,000 14% pay rise mid December 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022183

Description: Shows an earthquake in Christchurch. A large notice reads 'Bob's wishlist to justify Chch rates hike'. 'Bob' is Bob Parker the Mayor of Christchurch. Context: Refers to an Order in Council to give Christchurch City Council more flexibility in setting rates. Cr Yani Johanson sought to grant 100 per cent rates relief for residents who had been unable to occupy their homes during the 2011-12 financial year because of the city's earthquakes - a proposal which staff said would cost $4.9 million - this proposal was voted down. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022434

Description: Shows a huge glass bell representing a 'Cone of silence' over the City Council. Context: Refers to ructions in the City Council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023534

Description: A woman sits working at a computer surrounded by plants inside a hothouse labelled CCC. Context: A news article revealed that Christchurch City Council spends $48,000 a year on the 2445 plants in its civic offices in Hereford St - equating to two plants for each employee. (Stuff.co.nz, 21 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019823

Description: Santa Claus who represents the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council) carries an enormous sack that represents 'Marryatt's pay rise' on his back. The hopes of a Christchurch earthquake victim who is trying to deal with a crack in his lawn are dashed when Santa says 'Sorry nuthin' for you... theres's no room left in the sack!' Context: Tony Marryatt is the Christchurch City Council's chief executive who has recently been given a controversial $68,000 pay rise for his performance during a year (because of the earthquakes) in which he has 'never worked so hard in my life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020104

Description: The cartoon shows Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker with a dummy in his mouth and Kerry Marshall as 'babysitter'. Kerry Marshall, the former Local Government New Zealand president, and former Mayor of both Nelson City and Tasman District, has been appointed to the position of Crown observer, and will begin working with the Christchurch City Council. His key role would be to 'uncouple the destructive process in council over the last six months' and to 'nip the distrust in the bud'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020102

Description: At a time when the public needs an excellent service from their city council because of earthquake problems an independent government representative has been appointed to help get the dysfunctional [Christchurch] council back on track. Includes the news that chief executive Tony Marryatt has announced he has turned down a controversial $68,000 pay rise. Problems in the council have been apparent for several months, and in the last week there have been calls for the councillors to be sacked and replaced by commissioners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).