A pdf copy of a presentation delivered at Building a Better New Zealand (BBNZ 2014) Conference. The presentation examines the relationship between innovation and productivity improvement in the construction industry.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 27 February 2014 entitled, "#havethechat".
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 5 February 2014 entitled, "Oi You Street Art - Rise".
A copy of a letter from Empowered Christchurch which was sent to Gerry Brownlee, Minsiter for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, on 15 April 2014. The letter lodges an Official Information Act request about Imminent Loss claims settled by the EQC since September 2010.
A copy of a letter from Hugo Kristinsson which was sent to Helen Beaumont, Manager of the Natural Environment and Heritage Unit at the Christchurch City Council, on 17 June 2014. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. It is about legislation which, according to Kristinsson, determines land below the mean high water spring to be public land. Kristinsson is concerned that this legislation will cause 'hundred or even thousands' of people to lose their assets. He urges the Council to 'have the land surveyed and to redefine the CMA [Crown Minerals Act] before land claims are settled'.
A copy of a letter from Hugo Kristinsson which was sent to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, on 2 March 2014 . The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch, as a response to the letter read by the Prince at the official Civic Memorial Service on the 22 February 2014. Kristinsson thanks the Prince for his letter and updates him on the progress of the rebuild. He expresses his respect for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for their compassion in the early 1940s to the victims of bombing raids during the war and acknowledge's Prince William and Prince Harry's philanthropy through The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry and The Princes' Charities Forum. Lastly he implores the Prince and the Duchess of Cambridge to visit residents from the 'low-lying seaside side of the city' who 'feel that their plight has been trivialised by the authorities in favour of prestigious big-budget projects'.
A copy of a letter from Empowered Christchurch which was sent to Gerry Brownlee, Minsiter for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, on 15 April 2014. The letter lodges an Official Information Act request about the remediation of land that is subject to liquefaction and flooding.
A copy of Empowered Christchurch's first newsletter, published on 4 September 2014.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 29 August 2014 entitled, "Day off".
A photograph of street art above the Hereford Street entrance to the YMCA. The artwork was created by 'Paulie' as part of the RISE Festival. It depicts Nelson Mandela.
A photograph of a street art near City Mall. The artist is BMD.
A photograph of street art in Avonside. The artworks are on the walls of a derelict toilet block. The photographer believes that the artworks were created by the artist 'SGC'.
A photograph of people dancing on the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat during FESTA 2014.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 May 2014, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she submits her hatred of Riccarton Road".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 19 February 2014 entitled, "Classes begin in earnest".
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 11 February 2014 entitled, "Joined by Library van....".
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 12 February 2014 entitled, "DORA at the Pier".
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 11 February 2014 entitled, "Opawa Baptist Church".
A copy of a letter from Empowered Christchurch to Peter Sparrow, Director of Building Control and Rebuild at the Christchurch City Council, sent on 23 October 2014. The letter is a response to another letter sent by Peter Sparrow to Empowered Christchurch regarding existing use rights and exemptions from a building consent. In this letter, Empowered Christchurch requests furthur clarification from the Christchurch Building Consent Authority about these concepts.
A photograph of the launch event for Gap Filler's Grandstadium at the Retro Sports Facility (The Commons). The Grandstadium is a re-locatable mini-grandstand. The launch event took place as part of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a volleyball game at CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Strange's & Co., 1899-2011'.
A photograph of street art above the Hereford Street entrance to the YMCA. The artwork was created by 'Drapl' as part of the RISE Festival.
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 4 February 2014 entitled, "NZ Sandcastle Competition".
A photograph of a volleyball game at CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of someone jumping with a skipping rope at CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of students wearing high visibility vests and hard hats, taking a break on the CityUps installation site. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, '127 Lichfield Street, Christchurch'.
A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "Notes from most recent forum: Weighing the Anchors".
A photograph of people dancing on the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat during Dance-O-Rama. This event was part of FESTA 2014.