This report discusses the experiences gained and lessons learned during a project management internship in post-earthquake Christchurch as part of the construction industry and rebuild effort.
A photograph taken near the intersection of Manchester Street, Lichfield Street and High Street. The old Post Office building, now housing C1 Espresso, can be seen in the distance with Ronnie Van Hout's sculpture on the roof. Coloured shipping containers support the remaining front facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
A photograph of an All Right? corflute sign decorating a cordon fence on Hereford Street. The All Right? corflute sign is from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing. The Chief Post Office building is in the background. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 1 November 2013 at 10.43am.
A video about the reopening of Alice in Videoland, in the back of the former Post Office on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. The redesigned space has allowed Alice in Videoland to expand from a DVD rental store to include an art-house cinema as well.
A photograph taken near the intersection of Manchester Street, Lichfield Street and High Street. The old Post Office building, now housing C1 Espresso, can be seen in the distance with Ronnie Van Hout's sculpture on the roof. Coloured shipping containers support the remaining front facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
A PDF copy of an image posted to Facebook to advertise the AWA Trails. The image reads, "Walk, talk and explore the East. To download a free map visit allright.org.nz/AWA today!" All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 3 September 2015 at 9:04am. The image was captioned, "To download a free map visit www.AllRight.org.nz/AWA today!".
An image used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page. The image reads, "Warm fuzzy xmas competition. Post a photo of your Christmas tree or favourite homemade decoration on our Facebook wall and be in to win either half a leg of Hellers ham or a Christmas-inspired Cake by Anna." All Right? posted the image on their Facebook page on 6 December 2013 at 10:03pm.
A video made as part of Julia Holden's Boosted funding campaign. The campaign aimed to get five of Julia's paintings of post-quake Christchurch onto billboards in Auckland.
A sign attached to the fence post of a property on Avonside Drive reading, "23/9/10, EQC". This was the date Earthquake Commission personnel inspected the property.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together in Christchurch's Hagley Park as a post-earthquake party. John Key signs an autograph (one of thousands) for Tiana Hansen, aged 11".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Post-quake barbeque at Shirley Intermediate on proceeds from North Island school donations. Josh Lawrence (11) is on the left with Tyla Leonard (11)".
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi, still not filled in. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
The cracked garden path of a house on Charles Street in Kaiapoi. A section of the fence has completely broken away from the post it was attached to.
Dr Sue Bagshaw, the head of a youth health clinic Christchurch, fears the high rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among children will skyrocket due to the earthquake.
A photograph of zip-lock bags full of All Right? badges. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 25 July 2013 at 2:53pm.
A photograph of two All Right? bookmarks created to celebrate Matariki. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 18 June 2015 at 2:48pm
A blog post from Moya Sherriff about her fifth month as Intern for the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre (CCCRC). This blog was downloaded on 18 November 2014.
An abandoned residential property at 19 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section is overgrown with weeds. A single brick fence post remains standing. The gutter has flooded.
Written by Helen Solomons In 1879, my great grandfather, Mortimer Cashman Corliss, was promoted to head telegraphist in Christchurch’s newly built Post and Telegraph Office in Cathedral Squar…
“There are two classes of Christchurch postcards – those with the Cathedral and those without.” [1] The elegance of a lost age is captured in this exquisite photochrom post…
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Post-earthquake family fun for Quality Bakers staff at the Horticultural Centre in Hagley Park. Mr Whippy drew the crowd in, young and old".
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she wakes".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 24 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she updates".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
The demolition site of the Holiday Inn City Centre on Cashel Street. Reinforcement cabling protrudes from the top of the concrete posts. Rubble from the demolition surrounds the site.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she wakes".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 5 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she sleeps".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 24 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she updates".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 22 February 2015, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which four years".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 4 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which an earthquake".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 8 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which cracks appear".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.