One of the most interesting things about being an archaeologist or a historian is seeing the development of ideas and knowledge throughout the ages. We are reminded, time and time again, that the ideas and theories that we consider primitive … Continue reading →
A PDF document containing ideas from the public for All Right?'s Tiny Adventures Share Activities. People were invited to email All Right? with ideas for fun activities for young children.
A PDF copy of pages 312-313 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Magna Carta Christchurch: The Great Paper Model'. Photos: TEDxEQChch
A PDF copy of page 128 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The page documents the transitional project 'Redzone Data'.
A PDF copy of a newsletter sent by All Right? to their mailing list in April 2013
A document created in 2012 that provides a range of ideas and examples successfully used by SCIRT to manage a site visit information day.
In 1848, when the City of Christchurch was nothing but a design concept of the Canterbury Association back in London the idea of a ‘little slice of England’ (but half the world away) was born (Rice 2014, 9). Exactly how … Continue reading →
When people first settled in Aotearoa, they had no idea that they were sitting upon a slice of one of two supercontinents; Gondwanaland. Around eighty-three million years ago this slice we now live on, known to us as Zealandia, broke … Continue reading →
This week New Zealand entered its third week of the Covid-19 lockdown, and one of the phrases being thrown around a lot is creating a ‘new normal’. The idea of a ‘new normal’ gives a sense that life, whether for … Continue reading →
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 →
After a couple of weeks off from the blog, we thought it’d be a good idea to give you a run-down of what we learnt at French Farm. These are preliminary observations only, and could well change as we do … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of two images from All Right? that target residents of Waimakariri District. The images read, "What makes Waimak feel All Right? Share your idea at allright.org.nz".
The idea of a ‘souvenir’, as a physical keepsake of a place or event, is not a new concept. It’s been around for as long as people have been bringing home exotic treasures from far-off lands, or trying to preserve … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of the posters for the All Right? Campaign Launch. The posters feature research conducted by All Right? and an example of some of the proposed All Right? content and ideas.
A PDF copy of eight postcards from phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The front of each postcard is an image beginning with the phrase, "It's All Right...". On the reverse is a short discussion of the specific emotion that the card seeks to normalise, and a space for writing ideas about what the reader can do to improve their wellbeing in relation to that emotion.