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.

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.

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.

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.

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 →

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

“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 →