An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 13 August 2012 entitled, "Brisk Business at Briscoes".
Summary of oral history interview with Carol Hides about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 9 July 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 8 March 2012 entitled, "Wet Weather Woes".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 3 October 2012 entitled, "Hopeful Hotel".
A video of an interview with Peter Townsend, Chief Executive of Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Townsend talks about business collaboration in Christchurch, the need for businesses to have a back-up plans, the increase in people working from home, and the importance of businesses understanding their insurance. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 November 2012 entitled, "Back at Bailies".
Summary of oral history interview with Jane Sutherland-Norton about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 May 2012 entitled, "Alice's (re) Appearance".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 6 June 2012 entitled, "Twenty Years...".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A new business opportunity. Cooking Lebanese food in a mobile cart in the yard of Revival, a new container bar in Victoria Street".
Summary of oral history interview with Gillian Laing about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Suzanne Bateup's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 18 June 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
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.
Summary of oral history interview with Phillippa Jacobs about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 6 January 2012 entitled, "Resilience".
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!".
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.
A story submitted by Glen Harris to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 May 2012 entitled, "Perilous Palms?".
Transcript of Garth's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 October 2012 entitled, "Lovely Lotus".
A video of an interview with John Walley, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Walley talks about the stress on manufacturers to continue as usual after the earthquakes. He also talks about the importance of businesses' communication lines, and looking after customers and staff. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
A story submitted by Mark Darbyshire to the QuakeStories website.
A video of an interview with Rick Hellings, Managing Director of Smiths City Group, about the experiences of businesses in the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Hellings talks about the changes in regulation and geography in Christchurch after the earthquakes and the importance of managing risks, understanding insurance, and being prepared for change. He also talks about the importance of keeping customers and business partners informed, looking after staff and customers, and reducing costs to offset the increases in rent. This video is part of a series about businesses in Christchurch after the earthquakes.
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 14 May 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.