An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 8 June 2012 entitled, "Christchurch Through New Eyes".
The scale of damage from a series of earthquakes across Christchurch Otautahi in 2010 and 2011 challenged all networks in the city at a time when many individuals and communities were under severe economic pressure. Historically, Maori have drawn on traditional institutions such as whanau, marae, hapu and iwi in their endurance of past crises. This paper presents research in progress to describe how these Maori-centric networks supported both Maori and non-Maori through massive urban dislocation. Resilience to any disaster can be explained by configurations of economic, social and cultural factors. Knowing what has contributed to Maori resilience is fundamental to the strategic enhancement of future urban communities - Maori and non-Maori.
Leanne Curtis is a Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network board member and Peter Townsend is the chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce.
A story submitted by Philip Cockburn to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Margaret Jefferies to the QuakeStories website.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kerrs Reach Rowing Club arson".
A picnic on the site of the Think Differently Book Exchange.
A story submitted by Glen Harris to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Lawrence Wootton to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Philip to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Eli Wilson-Kelly to the QuakeStories website.
A girl choosing a book from the Think Differently Book Exchange fridge.
Helen Trappitt and her children photographed at Gap Filler's Monopoly square.
A photograph of road closure signs at the entrance to the Ferrymead Bridge.
A photograph of road closure signs at the entrance to the Ferrymead Bridge.
A photograph of the exposed side of the McKenzie & Willis building.
A photograph of the exposed side of the McKenzie & Willis building.
Summary of oral history interview with Emma Butler about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Dom's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
website of the Residents Association and Community Group representatives from the earthquake-affected neighbourhoods of Canterbury. Includes sections on insurance, legal and financial information, and business support.