The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 10 October 2011, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 18 June 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 10 October 2013 entitled, "Very Good Venuti".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 23 December 2013 entitled, "Craving a Cafe".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 23 September 2011 entitled, "Breakfast at Beat Street".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 August 2011 entitled, "Saturday Sights".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 August 2011 entitled, "Ballantynes Bus, Bargains, and Bullshit".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 July 2014 entitled, "Breakfast with Black Betty".
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 8 May 2013 entitled, "If our cottage is demolished ".
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.
A graph showing changes in business numbers in Canterbury.
A tool, in the form of a poster, given to workshop and toolbox participants and hung up at worksites and in offices, outlining five easy steps to minimise the impact of roadworks on businesses.
A tool, in the form of a poster, given to workshop and toolbox participants and hung up at worksites and in offices, outlining five easy steps to minimise the impact of roadworks on businesses.
Summary of oral history interview with Teruyo about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A PDF copy of the 2010-2011 edition of the Selwyn District business guide.
Summary of oral history interview with Phillippa Jacobs about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Hugh Smith's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 17 January 2014 entitled, "Brighton Beach".
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 6 January 2012 entitled, "Resilience".
An article from Air Force News April 2011 titled, "Business Refugees Move into Museum".
A story submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website.
Transcript of Liz Grant's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 June 2012 entitled, "Bravo Ballantynes!".
A story submitted by Pedro Evlampieff to the QuakeStories website.
An example of a tool SCIRT has used to communicate its projects to the business community.
Video of an interview with Tom Hooper, Chief Executive of the Canterbury Development Corporation, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Hooper talks about the changes in the workforce, business innovation, and the benefits of collaboration in Christchurch. He also talks about the importance of having a disaster recovery plan. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
A video of an interview with Tom Thomson, Managing Director of Elastomer Products, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Thomson talks about the importance of focussing on people, diversifying infrastructure, and informing customers after the earthquakes. He also talks about the need for businesses to understand their insurance policies and to have building and service fall-back plans. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 July 2013 entitled, "Michael's Mother, Mary".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 31 October 2010 entitled, "Retropolitan Retirement".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 November 2010 entitled, "Kilmore Cupcakes".