Search

found 950 results

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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.

Other, UC QuakeStudies

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.