The Canterbury earthquakes destroyed the Christchurch CBD and caused massive disruption to business across the region. There was an urgent need to support business survival and foster economic recovery. Recover Canterbury is a hub providing seamless support for businesses affected by the earthquakes, giving them easy access to government and commercial expertise in a one-stop shop.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 10 October 2013 entitled, "Very Good Venuti".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 23 December 2013 entitled, "Craving a Cafe".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 23 September 2011 entitled, "Breakfast at Beat Street".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 August 2011 entitled, "Saturday Sights".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 August 2011 entitled, "Ballantynes Bus, Bargains, and Bullshit".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 July 2014 entitled, "Breakfast with Black Betty".
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 8 May 2013 entitled, "If our cottage is demolished ".
A tool, in the form of a poster, given to workshop and toolbox participants and hung up at worksites and in offices, outlining five easy steps to minimise the impact of roadworks on businesses.
A tool, in the form of a poster, given to workshop and toolbox participants and hung up at worksites and in offices, outlining five easy steps to minimise the impact of roadworks on businesses.
Summary of oral history interview with Teruyo about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A PDF copy of the 2010-2011 edition of the Selwyn District business guide.
Summary of oral history interview with Phillippa Jacobs about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Hugh Smith's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 6 January 2012 entitled, "Resilience".
An article from Air Force News April 2011 titled, "Business Refugees Move into Museum".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 17 January 2014 entitled, "Brighton Beach".
A story submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website.
Transcript of Liz Grant's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 June 2012 entitled, "Bravo Ballantynes!".
A story submitted by Pedro Evlampieff to the QuakeStories website.
An example of a tool SCIRT has used to communicate its projects to the business community.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 July 2013 entitled, "Michael's Mother, Mary".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 31 October 2010 entitled, "Retropolitan Retirement".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 November 2010 entitled, "Kilmore Cupcakes".
A story submitted by Glen Harris to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 May 2012 entitled, "Perilous Palms?".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 3 July 2011 entitled, "Salisbury Street Scenes".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 15 June 2011 entitled, "Groundhog Day".