Our city is a repository for the social and historical narrative of our past Each street, wall, facade, interior is an integral part of the people who walked passed them, shopped in them, worked in…
Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium - Ōtautahi creative spaces: Strengthening the recovery context through a collective arts-based approach This panel discussion was presented by Dr Catherine Savage, Director (Ihi Research) and Kim Morton, Director (Ihi Research) The Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium, jointly hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Christchurch City Council, was held on 29-30 November 2018 at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. The purpose of the event was to share lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes so that New Zealand as a whole can be better prepared in future for any similar natural disasters. Speakers and presenters included Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister, Hon Dr Megan Woods, Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel, Ngāi Tahu chief executive, Arihia Bennett, head of the public inquiry into EQC, Dame Sylvia Cartwright, urban planner specialising in disaster recovery and castrophe risk management, Dr Laurie Johnson; Christchurch NZ chief executive and former Press editor, Joanna Norris; academic researcher and designer, Barnaby Bennett; and filmmaker, Gerard Smyth. About 300 local and national participants from the public, private, voluntary sectors and academia attended the Symposium. They represented those involved in the Canterbury recovery effort, and also leaders of organisations that may be impacted by future disasters or involved in recovery efforts. The focus of the Symposium was on ensuring that we learn from the Canterbury experience and that we can apply those learnings.
One of the most famous literary figures of the nineteenth century to visit Christchurch, was author, raconteur, journalist and social critic, Mark Twain. Tired and elderly, yet a force to be recko…
A PDF copy of a document outlining thoughts from the Anglican Advocacy team (previously Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) on the pilot of their Save Your Self interest-free loan scheme.
In response to the loss of our inner city of Christchurch, we were inspired to create this website, Lost Christchurch, as a freely accessible archive of photographs, social history and memories of …
A PDF copy of an application form for the Anglican Advocacy (previously Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) Save Your Self Interest Free Lending Program.
A PDF copy of a presentation about All Right and psycho-social recovery in Canterbury. The presentation showcases many of All Right?'s campaigns, projects and research findings.
A PDF copy of a presentation about a Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Campaign in Canterbury. The presentation was created by Healthy Christchurch and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, and outlines the stages of the creation of the All Right? social marketing campaign.
A PDF copy of a presentation for the launch event of 'Proudly Pokie Free', an initiative by Anglican Advocacy and the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand.
A copy of a PDF file containing logos and posters for the Proudly Pokie Free campaign.
A PDF copy of pages 280-281 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Temporary Housing'. Photos: Tessa Peach
Class is a complicated concept, historically and in the present day. It’s difficult to define, somewhat ephemeral, and yet so clearly there in our societies and our cultures. For better or for worse, social stratification has been part of human … Continue reading →
If you recall our 2020 end of year blog, I made a new year’s resolution to ensure that we were updating both our social media accounts and the blog regularly. If you follow our blog and our other accounts, you’ll … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of a list of bars that confirmed themselves 'Proudly Pokie Free' in response to the campaign.
Many of you will already know that Christchurch has a fascinating political history, from labour movements to radical social reform to the campaign for women’s suffrage. It is to my eternal disappointment that this “great ferment of ideas”, as Jim McAloon … Continue reading →
A scanned copy of a completed application form for the Anglican Advocacy team (previously Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) Save Your Self Interest Free Lending Program, dated 30 April 2014. Personal information has been redacted.
A scanned copy of a completed application form for the Anglican Advocacy team (previously Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) Save Your Self Interest Free Lending Program, dated 20 November 2013. Personal information has been redacted.
A dissertation submitted by Cameron McLeod in fulfilment of an Honours degree in Diplomacy, covering community response and recovery in Lyttelton following the Canterbury Earthquakes. Dissertation supervised by Dr Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury School of Social and Political Sciences.
A scanned copy of a list of income and expenses of an applicant for the Anglican Advocacy team (previously Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) Save Your Self Interest Free Lending Program from April 2014. Personal information has been redacted.