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A copy of a letter from Seamus O'Cromtha which was sent to the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on 3 September 2016. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. In the letter, O'Cromtha calls on the Chief Executive to instruct the Christchurch City Council to stop issuing building consents in areas such as the Avon River floodplain until stop banks have been erected along the river. O'Cromtha comments, "Properties that should be protected by stop banks currently have no protection against flooding".

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of four Adshel poster designs. Each poster features a Christchurch resident's response to the question, "What makes us feel all right?" For instance, the first poster reads, "What makes us feel all right? Spending quality tie with my family. Nicola, Aranui." Posters like these were used in Adshel bus stops around Christchurch as part of phase 3 of the All Right? campaign.

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of four Adshel poster designs. Each poster features a Christchurch resident's response to the question, "What makes us feel all right?" For instance, the first poster reads, "What makes us feel all right? Spending quality tie with my family. Nicola, Aranui." Posters like these were used in Adshel bus stops around Christchurch as part of phase 3 of the All Right? campaign.

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of six poster designs. Each poster features a Christchurch resident's response to the question, "What makes us feel all right?" For instance, the first poster reads, "What makes us feel all right? Making pikelets with my children after school and hearing about their day. Sarah, Ilam." Posters like these were used in Adshel bus stops around Christchurch as part of phase 3 of the All Right? campaign.

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In the lyrics to his hit 1982 song, Sexual Healing, Marvin Gaye cries out (in smooth and sultry tones, really) for a remedy that will relieve his mind, restore his emotional stability, stop the “blue teardrops” falling and calm the … Continue reading →

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The Canterbury earthquakes destroyed the Christchurch CBD and caused massive disruption to business across the region. There was an urgent need to support business survival and foster economic recovery. Recover Canterbury is a hub providing seamless support for businesses affected by the earthquakes, giving them easy access to government and commercial expertise in a one-stop shop.