
One of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, Kate De Goldi's short fiction, novels and picture books engage children, teenagers and adults alike. Novel The 10pm Question was published to critical acclaim, quickly becoming an iconic piece of New Zealand literature. Her latest, Eddy, Eddy is being met with similar excitement.
The 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes and their aftermath have been described by the Human Rights Commission as one of New Zealand's greatest contemporary human rights challenges. This article documents the shortcomings in the realisation of the right to housing in post-quake Canterbury for homeowners, tenants and the homeless. The article then considers what these shortcomings tell us about New Zealand's overall human rights framework, suggesting that the ongoing and seemingly intractable nature of these issues and the apparent inability to resolve them indicate an underlying fragility implicit in New Zealand's framework for dealing with the consequences of a large-scale natural disaster. The article concludes that there is a need for a comprehensive human rights-based approach to disaster preparedness, response and recovery in New Zealand.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kim Say Khean and the design of a quake house for bracelets by Petersen's Jewellers".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Justine Price buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "David Cullwick buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
A sign on a fence in Palmers Street, written by resident Todd Roydon after his house was condemned.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged building on Colombo Street in Sydenham after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "David Cullwick buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nursing student Grace Crane, aged 20, rests up after cutting her foot on glass during the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "80 year-old Evan Ross from Richmond, Christchurch, is pictured looking around the destruction in the city".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lance Corporal Clem Williams from Linton base sits down for dinner midway through his shift in Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "80 year-old Evan Ross from Richmond, Christchurch, is pictured looking around the destruction in the city".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Some of the recommended items to keep in an emergency kit following the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".