The Canterbury earthquakes and the rebuild are generation-defining events for twenty-first century Aotearoa/ New Zealand. This article uses an actor network approach to explore 32 women’s narratives of being shaken into dangerous disaster situations and reconstituting themselves to cope in socially innovative ways. The women’s stories articulate on-going collective narratives of experiencing disaster and coping with loss in ‘resilient’ ways. In these women’s experiences, coping in disasters is not achieved by talking through the emotional trauma. Instead, coping comes from seeking solace through engagement with one’s own and others’ personal risk and resourcefulness in ways that feed into the emergence of socially innovative voluntary organisations. These stories offer conceptual insight into the multivalent interconnections between resilience and vulnerabilities and the contested nature of post-disaster recovery in Aotearoa/New Zealand. These women gave voice to living through disasters resiliently in ways that forged new networks of support across collective and personal narratives and broader social goals and aspirations for Aotearoa/New Zealand’s future.
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Have you seen the city's awesome new street art?".
A photograph of All Right? posters above urinals in the Northlands Mall toilets. The advertisements were part of the second phase of All Right?'s advertising campaign. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 30 April 2013 at 2:27pm.
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "What makes you feel all right? Sharing kai with the whanau".
Presentation by Associate Professor Kate Van Heugten (Human Services and Social Work Department) on "Challenges and Rewards of Working in the Human Services in the Aftermath of the Canterbury Earthquakes 2010/2011".
A photograph of two women visiting the All Right? stall at the 2015 Te Matatini National Kapa Haka festival held in Hagley Park. On the table are cards and brochures about All Right?'s Te Waioratanga project. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 10 March 2015 at 2:29pm.
An image advertising the All Right? Canterbury Rollercoaster fridge magnet set, which was designed to raise awareness around emotional literacy in Canterbury. The image was used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image was also posted to Facebook by All Right? on 21 July 2014 at 11:00am.
A photograph of two 'All Righties' and a staff member of Dimitris Greek Food outside the food caravan at Re:START mall. The photograph was taken during the promotion of All Right?'s Winter Survival Kit. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 4 August 2014 at 5:00pm.
A photograph of an artwork detail of an All Right? poster. The artwork detail is from the poster which usually reads, "Tried something a little different lately?" The poster is part of a set of advertisements which asks a question of the viewer, related to their mental health and wellbeing.
A photograph of two people visiting the All Right? stall at the 2015 Te Matatini National Kapa Haka festival held in Hagley Park. On the table are posters from All Right?'s Te Waioratanga project. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 10 March 2015 at 2:29pm.
A video of a presentation by Margaret Moreton during the Community and Social Recovery Stream of the 2016 People in Disasters Conference. The presentation is titled, "Community and Social Service Organisations in Emergencies and Disasters in Australia and New Zealand".
An article from the Media Studies Journal of Aotearoa New Zealand Volume 14, Number 1. The article is titled, "Social Media, Crisis Mapping and the Christchurch Earthquakes of 2011". It was written by Abi Beatson, Angi Buettner, and Tony Schirato.
A photograph of a single rose with a tag around the stem which reads, "When did you last show a little love?" Moffatts Flower Company donated thousands of flowers for the All Right? 'Flower Bombing' project. With the assistance of BNZ 'Closed for Good' staff, flowers were given out at the EQC call centre, Lyttelton Main, Lyttelton West and Phillipstown Schools, Eastgate Mall, and SCIRT rebuild sites. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 3 September 2013 at 3:26pm.
A photograph of Olivia standing next to a Adshel bus stop poster. The poster has an All Right? poster with her quote on it, in answer to the question, "What makes us feel all right?" "Keeping active and busy by walking around the park every day. Olivia, Belfast." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page.
A photograph of five students from Christchurch Girls High School jumping in the air with two 'All Righties' at Re:START mall. The photograph was taken during the promotion of All Right?'s Winter Survival Kit. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 2 August 2014 at 5:00pm.
A photograph of Shona Hickey standing next to a Adshel bus stop poster. The poster has an All Right? poster with her quote on it, in answer to the question, "What makes us feel all right?" "A jog along the beach. Shona, Mt Pleasant." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 17 May 2013 at 9:25am.
A photograph of a woman Carrie standing next to a Adshel bus stop poster. The poster has an All Right? poster with her quote on it, in answer to the question, "What makes us feel all right?" "Going for bike rides in the sun. Carrie, Hornby." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 9 May 2013 at 5:03pm.
A photograph of Henrietta Hall 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? Gazing at the bright autumn leaves against the deep blue sky". All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 4 June 2013 at 5:08pm.
An image promoting the Do A Little Dance workplace challenge, an initiative to encourage physical activity and promote the Body Festival. The image depicts three 'All Righties' dancing and reads, "Do A Little Dance!" followed by a five-step instruction of how to enter Canterbury's 2015 Workplace Dance Challenge. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 8 July 2015 at 3:05pm.
An image of the All Right? logo, which was used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 17 June 2014 at 11:16am.
An image of the All Right? logo overlaid with rainbow-coloured stripes. The image was used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page in June 2015, in support of marriage equality.
An image used as a Christmas cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Merry Christmas, Meri Kirihimete." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 15 December 2014 at 1:42pm.
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Be a Summer Starter!" All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 22 October 2014 at 12:02pm.
An image used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Your smile is life changing." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 13 January 2014 at 10:09pm.
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "All Righties on the loose! Sharing high-fives, hugs and a little bit of love. Say hi today!".
Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett discusses Financial assistance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake.
A photograph of three 'All Righties' promoting the All Right? Winter Survival Kit at the Hagley netball courts. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 2 August 2014 at 5:00pm.
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "We remember 22 Feb 2011." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 17 February 2014 at 6:12pm.
An image regularly used as a cover photo on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Thanks for never giving up". The photograph was first posted by All Right? to their Facebook page on 22 November 2013 at 11:19am.
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Download our Tiny Adventures app!" All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 29 September 2014 at 9:52pm.