Aotearoa New Zealand’s population has grown rapidly from 3.85 million in 2000, to 5 million in 2020. Ethnic diversity has consequently increased. Territorial Authorities (TAs) undertaking statutory consultation and wider public engagement processes need to respond to increased diversity and foster inclusivity. Inclusivity is necessary to facilitate a greater understanding of TA statutory functions, as well as to encourage awareness and participation in annual planning processes, and resource management plans and consents. We examined perceptions, and experiences, of planning within the ethnic Chinese immigrant population of Christchurch. The Chinese ethnic group is a significant part of the city’s population and is in itself derived from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. We surveyed 111 members of this community, via social media and in person, to identify environmental and planning issues of concern to them. We sought to ascertain their previous engagement with planning processes and to gauge their willingness for future involvement. We also undertook a small number of semi-structured interviews with Chinese immigrants to explore their experiences with planning in more detail. Results showed only 6% of respondents had been engaged in any planning processes, despite only 20% being unwilling to participate. We analysed these responses by gender, age, visa category, and length of time resident in Christchurch. Notwithstanding the low level of reported engagement, earthquake recovery (70% of respondents) along with water quality, transport, and air quality were the most important issues of concern. However, there was a general lack of awareness of the ability to make public submissions on these and other issues, and of the statutory responsibilities of TAs. We discuss possible explanations and provide several suggestions for TAs to increase awareness and to improve engagement. This includes further research to assist in identifying the nature of barriers as well as the effectiveness of trialling different solutions.
Earthquakes are insured only with public sector involvement in high-income countries where the risk of earthquakes is perceived to be high. The proto-typical examples of this public sector involvement are the public earthquake insurance schemes in California, Japan, and New Zealand (NZ). Each of these insurance programs is structured differently, and the purpose of this paper is to examine these differences using a concrete case-study, the sequence of earthquakes that occurred in the Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2011. This event turned out to have been the most heavily insured earthquake event in history. We examine what would have been the outcome of the earthquakes had the system of insurance in NZ been different. In particular, we focus on the public earthquake insurance programs in California (the California Earthquake Authority - CEA), and in Japan (Japanese Earthquake Reinsurance - JER). Overall, the aggregate cost to the public insurer in NZ was $NZ 11.1 billion in its response to the earthquakes. If a similar-sized disaster event had occurred in Japan and California, homeowners would have received $NZ 2.5 billion and $NZ 1.4 billion from the JER and CEA, respectively. We further describe the spatial and distributive patterns of these different scenarios.
Damage to the former Lyttelton Public Library on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. The facade along the top of the building has crumbled into the street. Tape and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former Canterbury Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The bricks in the corner of the building have crumbled and masonry can be seen on the footpath below. Wire fences have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A PDF copy of mock-up drink bottle designs commissioned by All Right?. One part of the design reads, "It's all right to love your Pacific culture" and features the All Right? logo. The other side features the Community and Public Health Pacific Health logo.
Site of an exhibition and discussion series that explores Canterbury’s built environment and invites public input to identify opportunities to create a better and more liveable environment after the earthquake.
A photograph of a member of the public interacting with artist Michael Parekowhai's installation of 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer' on the corner of Madras Street and Lichfield Street.
A woman in a florescent vest speaking to a member of the public outside a residential property. The woman is a volunteer for the Canterbury Earthquake Social Services Response team.
A woman in a florescent vest speaking to a member of the public outside a residential property. The woman is a volunteer for the Canterbury Earthquake Social Services Response team.
A woman in a florescent vest speaking to a member of the public outside a residential property. The woman is a volunteer for the Canterbury Earthquake Social Services Response team.
A woman in a florescent vest speaking to a member of the public outside a residential property. The woman is a volunteer for the Canterbury Earthquake Social Services Response team.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is offside with the business community in Christchurch over the decision to permanently relocate nearly 500 public servants outside of the central business district.
View down Re:Start mall, building on the left has been cordoned off to the public, and a Wilson's carpark on the right which was convert from a demolition site.
Damage to buildings down Victoria Street. Members of the public have walked inside the police tape cordon to have a look at the damaged buildings and bricks across the road.
A woman in a florescent vest speaking to a member of the public outside a residential property. The woman is a volunteer for the Canterbury Earthquake Social Services Response team.
A public talk by Dr Colin Meurk, Senior Ecologist at Landcare Research. This talk, entitled 'Crunch city to cool Christchurch', formed part of the Plenary Three session, 'Designing the future'.
A woman in a florescent vest speaking to a member of the public outside a residential property. The woman is a volunteer for the Canterbury Earthquake Social Services Response team.
Tiny British-made locomotive engines first began chugging between Ferrymead’s Wharf on the estuary and the city on December 1st, 1863. This was New Zealand’s first public railway line, …
A photograph of members of the public walking down Manchester Street after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the distance rubble from damaged buildings has spilled onto the footpath and road.
PDF slides from a presentation given by Dr. Thomas Wilson from the UC Geology department on 26 November 2010. The presentation was delivered at a public talk for the Rolleston community.
A photograph of members of the public walking down Manchester Street after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the distance rubble from damaged buildings has spilled onto the footpath and road.
Members of the public at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. Dame Malvina Major's performance is projected onto a big screen. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Members of the public at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. Dave Dobbyn's performance is being projected onto a big screen. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A Gap Filler submission to the Christchurch City Council Draft City Plan requesting the permission to be heard at the public hearing with regards to changes to temporary activities and buildings.
A public talk by Jill Atkinson, Director of Strategy and Programmes at Environment Canterbury. This talk, entitled 'Land use recovery plan', formed part of the Plenary Three session, 'Designing the future'.
A public talk by Craig Richardson, Managing Director at Wynard Group. This talk, entitled 'Foundations of an innovative new global business', formed part of the Plenary Four session, 'Laying the foundations'.
Members of the public watching the firm "Gordonia" by Tom Reilly at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. The film was projected onto the wall of Mitre 10 in Beckenham.
Members of the public watching the firm "Gordonia" by Tom Reilly at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. The film was projected onto the wall of Mitre 10 in Beckenham.
A public talk by Michael Gorman, Christchurch City Missioner at the City Mission. This talk, entitled 'Dealing with the social aftershock', formed part of the Plenary Two session, 'Clearing the decks'.
Members of the public watching the firm "Gordonia" by Tom Reilly at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. The film was projected onto the wall of Mitre 10 in Beckenham.