Lake Grassmere Earthquake, N.Z., 2013

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025923

Description: Cartoon shows Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building and Construction, standing near a fault line, which is rupturing beneath him. He says, "Don't worry folks, there's plenty of time to get this city earthquake proof!" Text at the top reads, Wellington, with cracks through each of the letters of the word. Refers to the Lake Grassmere Earthquake, the second of the Cook Strait earthquakes, which hit Wellington on Friday 16 August, resulting in damage across the upper South Island, and in Wellington. The earthquake measured 6.6, and was 8km deep, 3km shallower than the July Seddon earthquake. (Stuff.co.nz, 16 August 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025929

Description: Shows a map of New Zealand with the words, 'Milk shake. 100% pure New Zealand branding. Identifying the faultlines.' Refers to strong earthquakes centred in the Cook Strait on 21 July and 16 August 2013. The earthquakes are thought to have occurred on an unmapped fault line, along the London Hill fault. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025930

Description: Two cartoons with text regarding the costs of assessing Wellington's earthquake-prone buildings. Refers to the doublet of large earthquakes in the Cook Strait, which caused damage in Marlborough and Wellington on 21 July and 16 August 2013. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bell, Jeff, 1978-: Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026000

Description: Shows Wellington mayor, Celia Wade-Brown, leaning out the window of the Wellington City Council building. Opposition candidate John Morrison is shown trying to repel his way into the building. Below them, a group of voters look at their phones, listen to music, drink coffee, and generally seem oblivious to the election, making rumbling noises reminiscent of an earthquake. Wade-Brown says, "Just a little tremor!" and Morrison says, "That's what I'm afraid of". Refers to a significant earthquake in Wellington on 16 August 2013, and the 2013 local body election, which had only a 40.85% voter return. (Wellington City Council website) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0028749

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key standing at a podium and responding to earthquakes that have occurred in relation to public excitement - or outcry - on various topics. Key imagines that the snapper quotas feel like a 4.5, the All Blacks winning feels like a 5.5, and the reaction to the Government Security Communications Bill is only a 2. Cartoon references Cook Strait earthquakes in July and August 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).