A PDF copy of minutes from a meeting between Anglican Advocacy (formerly the Anglican Life Social Justice Unit), landowners, and the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA). The meeting took place on 14 August 2012.
A copy of Empowered Christchurch's submission on CERA's Draft Transition Recovery Plan, Greater Christchurch Earthquake Recovery: transition to regeneration.
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Transition of CERA functions".
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "next forum and letter from CERA".
A copy of an open letter written by Hugo Kristinsson during his campaign for Christchurch Mayor in the 2013 Christchurch Local Body Elections. In the letter, Kristinsson expresses his concerns with the land-zoning decisions made by CERA.
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Keeping the OVTRK connections with Government after CERA".
A PDF copy of a page on the EQ Recovery Learning site which linked to a YouTube video. This short video provides an insight into the design and location of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial, due to be completed in February 2017. We meet its designer Grega Vezjak, who shares his vision for the Memorial
A PDF copy of a page on the EQ Recovery Learning site which linked to a YouTube video. In 2015, Christchurch hosted the biggest international cricket tournament ever to be played in New Zealand - the ICC Cricket World Cup. Take a look behind the scenes and through the eyes of some of Canterbury's most passionate cricketers as cricket makes its epic return to the Hagley Oval.
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "OVTRK OG bimonthly meetings with CERA Strategy and Policy - May 2015 update".
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "One Voice Te Reo Kotahi Sector Forum: 'Questions regarding CERA transitioning out in 2016'".
A PDF copy of a proposal prepared by Anglican Advocacy (formerly the Anglican Life Social Justice Unit) and Te Whare Roimata to MBIE and CERA in 2012. The report outlines how social housing could look in Christchurch's Inner City East following the Christchurch earthquakes.
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Update re OVTRK, CCC Resilience Assessment and CERA research on NGOs". Note that video material originally included on the page has been removed for display reasons.
A copy of Empowered Christchurch's first newsletter, published on 4 September 2014.
A copy of Empowered Christchurch's second newsletter, published on 22 February 2015.
A story submitted by Pat to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mary Browne to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Rose to the QuakeStories website.
A copy of a letter from Hugo Kristinsson which was sent to Roger Sutton on 19 September 2013. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. In the letter, Kristinsson expresses his concern about changes to the Building Act which he states, 'waive liability for the Building Consent Authority when repairs are carried out on homes with land damage'. He also discusses the CERA community forums, which he feel are not fufilling their purpose of supporting and informing the Canterbury community. Lastly, Kristinsson lodges an Official Information Act request, asking for all forum notices and minutes to be released to the public and for access to land information to be provided.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 7 December 2011 entitled, "Inside the Square".
A story submitted by Lin to the QuakeStories website.
A pdf copy of a letter from One Voice Te Reo Kotahi to the Advisory Board on Transition to Long Term Recovery Arrangements.
A copy of a letter from Empowered Christchurch which was sent to Gerry Brownlee, Minsiter for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, on 15 April 2014. The letter lodges an Official Information Act request about Imminent Loss claims settled by the EQC since September 2010.
A PDF copy of minutes from a meeting between Anglican Advocacy (formerly the Anglican Life Social Justice Unit), the City Mission, Te Whare Roimata, Presbyterian Support, and landowners from Christchurch East. The meeting took place on 7 August 2012.
A story submitted by Jo Nicholls-Parker and Petra Van Asten to the QuakeStories website.
A pdf copy of an email sent to the participants in a One Voice Te Reo Kotahi forum held on 10 March 2014. OVTRK report that the email was sent to Arihia Bennett, the Chief Executive Officer of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers, Selwyn District Councillor Malcolm Lyall, and Dame Margaret Bazley, Chair of Environment Canterbury.
A copy of a document from Empowered Christchurch which was sent to Queen Elizabeth. The document consists of a letter from Empowered Christchurch to Douglas Martin, Crown Manager from the Christchurch City Council, and Official Information Act requests sent to Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. It also includes an appeal to the Queen on behalf of Christchurch residents with badly-damaged houses. Please note that a letter from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, which was originally included in the document, has been removed due to copyright issues.