QuakeStory 560
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Vanessa to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Vanessa to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Francis Ganderton to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by H.B. to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Alice to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Michael Mohr to the QuakeStories website.
Early photographs are the best. They encompass everything from the utterly absurd to the momentous to the mundane. They provide us with a window into the past that is rare and wonderful (especially from an archaeological perspective), putting faces to … Continue reading →
A story submitted by Sophie to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Maria to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Imelda Bargas to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Stacey to the QuakeStories website.
A PDF copy of pages 368-369 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Transitional City Audio Tour (The People's Perspective)'. Photos: Ryan Reynolds
A research project which presents the traffic and transport planning that has been undertaken to achieve the overarching goal of rebuilding Christchurch, whilst keeping the traffic moving.
Transcript of Harry Kitkevics's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A PDF copy of a bookmark design. The first image reads, "The quietest moments can really change our perspective," and the second reads, "We love our local libraries".
So much of the archaeology that we deal with on a daily basis, particularly from an artefacts perspective, is associated with the everyday domestic lives of Christchurch’s 19th century residents that it becomes quite easy to forget about the other … Continue reading →
Transcript of Suzanne Bateup's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
As the study of human history, it comes as no surprise that archaeology can be an exercise in contradictions. Humans are, after all, complex and paradoxical creatures. From a material culture perspective, one of the most obvious and frustrating incongruities … Continue reading →
A story submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website.
A PDF of an article written by Dr Lucy D'Aeth (CDHB) titled "All Right? The question that starts a conversation about wellbeing". D'Aeth discusses the All Right? campaign in the context of research into peoples wellbeing following the Canterbury earthquake. The article was intended as a 'Perspectives Piece' in April 2013.
A PDF copy of a poster encouraging people to take notice, one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing. The poster depicts an 'All Rightie' in a fluorescent vest standing by a road cone and gazing at the night sky and reads, "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective" .
A PDF copy of eight posters promoting the Five Ways to Wellbeing. Each poster contains a wellbeing question and tip, such as "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective," and "Tried something a little different lately? Having a go at something new builds confidence and a healthy mind".