New Canterbury portfolio announced
Articles, TV3
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery portfolio is no longer, with Prime Minister John Key announcing a new Canterbury portfolio to replace it.
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Building new opportunities for women
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document which describes the establishment of the SCIRT Women in Construction (SWIC) group and its achievements.
The Langlois Eteveneaux cottage, Akaroa
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Jessie Garland and Luke Tremlett References and acknowledgements Christchurch City Council. Garvin, J., 2001. A Building History of Northern New England. University Press of New England, New Hampshire. Insight Unlimited.
New Zealand earthquake: The worst-affected areas
Articles, TV3
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Canterbury has rocked a number of regions nationwide - here are the ones that have suffered most from the tremors.
New Regent St trams full steam ahead
Articles, TV3
The last barrier has lifted from New Regent St in Christchurch meaning trams are back running after buildings were damaged from the Valentine's Day earthquake.
$5m needed for 'fun' new UC building
Articles, TV3
The University of Canterbury and student's association still need a further $5m to reopen the UCSA building badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake.
No winter wonderland: a history of Christmas in New Zealand.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
It’s that time of the year again, carols, Christmas shopping, annual staff parties, parades and backyard barbeques. For many of us, Christmas traditions are passed down through our families, and some of the fare found on our festive tables may … Continue reading →
2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical …
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A presentation prepared for the 2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical Excellence.
Christchurch sports centre contracts awarded
Articles, TV3
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced two early involvement contracts for Christchurch's new Metro Sports Facility.
Intentionally creating a culture of high performance and resilience
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A presentation given to Human Resource Institute of New Zealand members, outlining SCIRT's intentional approach to culture development.
2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical …
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An award submission nominating SCIRT for the 2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical Excellence.
IAG named worst trans-national corporation
Articles, TV3
Five years after the Christchurch earthquake, IAG has been named the worst trans-national corporation operating in New Zealand.
Quake recovery to be shared with the world
Articles, TV3
International leaders in disaster recovery are lining up to learn the lessons New Zealand has gained from the Christchurch earthquakes.
OVTRK Blog Post 2016:04:15 - A new brand! ..... "Third Sector Organisation…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "A new brand! ..... "Third Sector Organisations" (TSOs) .....".
Quake activity not 'unusual'
Articles, TV3
The chance of a magnitude 5 earthquake in Christchurch in the next year is just over 50 percent, according to a new forecast.
Abstract: Rebuilding with resilience? A case study of post-disaster infras…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An abstract which describes the content of Kristen MacAskill's full PhD thesis.
All Right? Research and Evaluation: Evaluation of a well-being campaign fo…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of an article published in the International Journal of Mental Health Promotion on 9 August 2016. The article is authored by Kristi Calder, Lucy D'Aeth, Sue Turner, Ciaran Fox and Annabel Begg. The article can be viewed in the online journal here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2016.1210531
The acclimatisation affair (or how we learned not to underestimate the pow…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
The first feeling that strikes everyone on coming to New Zealand is its intense want of animal life. Mountains, plains, rivers, – mere features without a soul; for you can hardly dignify the miserable ground lark, the wailing weka, or … Continue reading →
The Big House in a little town
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
“The degree of civilisation in a society can be judged by entering its prisons” – Fyodor Dostoevsky One of the challenges faced by any new colony is what to do with the non-conformists, renegades, and criminals. The ideal, of course, … Continue reading →
Archaeological challenges in the Hundred Acre Wood
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Hello everyone! Belated happy new year and welcome back. We’ve decided to begin the year by talking about problems (just to start on a positive note). Well, sort of. We’re participating in an international round-up of blog posts this month … Continue reading →
“A healthy mind and human happiness”
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Here in New Zealand, we like to think ourselves as a nation of outdoor enthusiasts, always off tramping, kayaking, mountain biking, etc. But it wasn’t always thus. Our love affair with the outdoors began in the mid-late 19th century and was … Continue reading →
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