Transcript of Adrienne Hunter's earthquake story
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Transcript of Adrienne Hunter's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Adrienne Hunter's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Colleen's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Sharon Whillis's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of participant number LY960's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Shaun's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Stephen Estall's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Blair Anderson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Jan's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Ursula's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Chris Winslow's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Kim McDiarmid's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Roman about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of participant number SU976's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Liza's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Gina King about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of participant number QB1602's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Ann's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
When the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, at 12.51pm on 22nd February 2011, the psychological and physical landscape was irrevocably changed. In the days and weeks following the disaster communities were isolated due to failed infrastructure, continuing aftershocks and the extensive search and rescue effort which focussed resources on the central business district. In such moments the resilience of a community is truly tested. This research discusses the role of grassroots community groups in facilitating community resilience during the Christchurch 2010/11 earthquakes and the role of place in doing so. I argue that place specific strategies for urban resilience need to be enacted from a grassroots level while being supported by broader policies and agencies. Using a case study of Project Lyttelton – a group aspiring towards a resilient sustainable future who were caught at the epicentre of the February earthquake – I demonstrate the role of a community group in creating resilience through self-organised place specific action during a disaster. The group provided emotional care, basic facilities and rebuilding assistance to the residents of Lyttelton, proving to be an invaluable asset. These actions are closely linked to the characteristics of social support and social learning that have been identified as important to socio-ecological resilience. In addition this research will seek to understand and explore the nuances of place and identity and its role in shaping resilience to such dis-placing events. Drawing on community narratives of the displacement of place identity, the potential for a progressive sense of place as instigated by local groups will be investigated as an avenue for adaptation by communities at risk of disaster and place destabilisation.