A photograph of the 'End of the Line' performance artwork. One of the artists is pushing a trolley along the tram lines in Cashel Mall, while two others string 'red tape' in front of it.
A photograph of the 'End of the Line' performance artwork. One of the artists is pushing a trolley along the tram lines in Cashel Mall, while two others string 'red tape' in front of it.
A photograph of the 'End of the Line' performance artwork. One of the artists is pushing a trolley along the tram lines in Cashel Mall, while two others string 'red tape' in front of it.
A photograph of All Right? Campaign Manager Sue Turner with Christchurch International Airport CEO Malcolm Johns. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 11 March 2014 at 11:38am.
A photograph of two 'All Righties' with a group of young basketball players at Cowles Stadium. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 31 July 2014 at 4:48pm.
A photograph of Ciaran Fox from All Right? presenting local hero 'Flat Man' with a Volunteer Recognition Award from Volunteering Canterbury. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 27 June 2014 at 1:05pm.
A photograph of flags being placed in road cones, as part of the first phase of All Right?'s advertising campaign. Each flag contains a statement beginning with "It's all right".
A photograph of vouchers for Adrenalin Forest alongside a card which reads, "It's all right to feel lucky." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 6 June 2013 at 2:22pm.
A photograph of a collection of button badges, including All Right? badges, C1 Espresso badges and Gap Filler badges. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 28 May 2013 at 10:14am.
A photograph of a large All Right? banner being installed on a Leighs Construction hoarding. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 18 February 2014 at 4:51pm.
A photograph of an All Right? advertisement in an Adshel at a bus stop on Opawa Road. A woman with a baby in a pram is sitting at the bus stop.
A photograph of All Right? team member Donovan Ryan discovering large coloured signs and 'All Rightie' heads on his desk at CDHB. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 15 May 2014 at 10:06am.
A photograph of All Right? team member Donovan Ryan discovering large coloured signs and 'All Rightie' heads on his desk at CDHB. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 25 May 2014 at 10:06am.
A photograph of a series of All Right? posters pasted onto a wall. Each poster has an All Right? slogan on it. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 28 February 2014 at 6.22pm.
A photograph of Ciaran Fox and Sue Turner of All Right? and an 'All Rightie' meeting with local superhero 'Flat Man'. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 26 May 2014 at 1:25pm.
A photograph of All Right? Campaign Manager Sue Turner at a media conference. Turner is releasing data from All Right?'s research findings. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 17 June 2014 at 10:09am.
A PDF copy of a page on the EQ Recovery Learning site which linked to a YouTube video. This short video provides an insight into the design and location of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial, due to be completed in February 2017. We meet its designer Grega Vezjak, who shares his vision for the Memorial
A photograph of an All Right? stencil being cleaned, next to a bus stop on Ferry Road. There is an All Right? advertisement in the Adshel bus stop, which reads, "Tried something a little different lately?".
A photograph of Donna from St Albans standing next to an All Right? advertisement in a Adshel bus stop with her quote on it. The poster reads "What makes us feel all right? Great kai, secondhand books, fish & chips, parks & chirpy people".
Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) as a tool offers opportunities for modeling the inherent complexity and uncertainty associated with socio-environmental systems. This study draws on New Zealand ski fields (multiple locations) as socio- environmental systems while considering their perceived resilience to low probability but potential high consequences catastrophic natural events (specifically earthquakes). We gathered data at several ski fields using a mixed methodology including: geomorphic assessment, qualitative interviews, and an adaptation of Ozesmi and Ozesmi’s (2003) multi-step fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) approach. The data gathered from FCM are qualitatively condensed, and aggregated to three different participant social groups. The social groups include ski fields users, ski industry workers, and ski field managers. Both quantitative and qualitative indices are used to analyze social cognitive maps to identify critical nodes for ANN simulations. The simulations experiment with auto-associative neural networks for developing adaptive preparation, response and recovery strategies. Moreover, simulations attempt to identify key priorities for preparation, response, and recovery for improving resilience to earthquakes in these complex and dynamic environments. The novel mixed methodology is presented as a means of linking physical and social sciences in high complexity, high uncertainty socio-environmental systems. Simulation results indicate that participants perceived that increases in Social Preparation Action, Social Preparation Resources, Social Response Action and Social Response Resources have a positive benefit in improving the resilience to earthquakes of ski fields’ stakeholders.
A photograph of a series of All Right? cards which have suggestions for trying something different. Each card depicts an 'All Rightie' balancing on a yoga mat and accompanied by a cat. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 16 August 2013 at 4:13pm.
A PDF copy of a template letter to hospitality venue. The letter is written on behalf of Anglican Advocacy (previously Anglican Social Justice Unit) and the Problem Gambling Foundation and encourages the recipient to declare their venue 'Proudly Pokie Free'. Personal contact details have been redacted.
The School of Social Work makes spaces for more computer work spaces, and also the Business and Economics college office.
The School of Social Work makes spaces for more computer work spaces, and also the Business and Economics college office.
Transcript of Barbara's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A page banner promoting articles about the use of social networks in Canterbury and about the demolition of Cranmer Courts.
Transcript of Brenda's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Brenda's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
This dissertation explores the advocacy for the Christchurch Town Hall that occurred in 2012-2015 after the Canterbury Earthquakes. It frames this advocacy as an instance of collective-action community participation in a heritage decision, and explores the types of heritage values it expressed, particularly social values. The analysis contextualises the advocacy in post-quake Christchurch, and considers its relationship with other developments in local politics, heritage advocacy, and urban activism. In doing so, this dissertation considers how collective action operates as a form of public participation, and the practical implications for understanding and recognising social value. This research draws on studies of practices that underpin social value recognition in formal heritage management. Social value is held by communities outside institutions. Engaging with communities enables institutions to explore the values of specific places, and to realise the potential of activating local connections with heritage places. Such projects can be seen as participatory practices. However, these processes require skills and resources, and may not be appropriate for all places, communities and institutions. However, literature has understudied collective action as a form of community participation in heritage management. All participation processes have nuances of communities, processes, and context, and this dissertation analyses these in one case. The research specifically asked what heritage values (especially social values) were expressed through collective action, what the relationship was with the participation processes, communities, and wider situation that produced them, and the impact on institutional rhetoric and decisions. The research analysed values expressed in representations made to council in support of the Town Hall. It also used documentary sources and interviews with key informants to analyse the advocacy and decision-making processes and their relationships with the wider context and other grassroots activities. The analysis concluded that the values expressed intertwined social and professional values. They were related to the communities and circumstance that produced them, as an advocacy campaign for a civic heritage building from a Western architectural tradition. The advocacy value arguments were one of several factors that impacted the decision. They have had a lasting impact on rhetoric around the Town Hall, as was a heritage-making practice in its own right. This dissertation makes a number of contributions to the discussion of social value and community in heritage. It suggests connections between advocacy and participation perspectives in heritage. It recommends consideration of nuances of communities, context, and place meanings when using heritage advocacy campaigns as evidence of social value. It adds to the literature on heritage advocacy, and offers a focused analysis of one of many heritage debates that occurred in post-quake Christchurch. Ultimately, it encourages practice to actively integrate social and community values and to develop self-reflexive engagement and valuation processes. Despite inherent challenges, participatory processes offer opportunities to diversify understandings of value, co-produce heritage meanings with communities, and empower citizens in democratic processes around the places they live with and love.
Video of Jo's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.