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The term resilience‘’is increasingly being used in a multitude of contexts. Seemingly the latest buzz‘’word, it can mean many things to many people, in many different situations. In a natural hazard context, the terms sustainable planning‘’, and resilience‘planning are now’being used, often interchangeably. This poster provides an overview of resilience and sustainability within a land use planning and natural hazard context, and discusses how they are interrelated in the situation of the earthquake impacted city of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Carol Hides' Story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Summary of oral history interview with Carol Hides about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Off-grid Office Talk and Brunch Photograph 1

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A photograph of a barbeque brunch and public talk opposite the former Christchurch City Council offices on Tuam Street. The design team from Sustainable Habitat Challenge discussed the build of a sub-consent, off-grid office for Life in Vacant Spaces Trust. The event was part of FESTA 2012.

Transcript of part one of Marnie Kent's earthquake story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf transcript of Marnie Kent's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Joshua Black. Transcriber: Caleb Middendorf.

Transcript of John's earthquake story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf transcript of John's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Natalie Looyer.

Transcript of Participant number QB005's earthquake story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf transcript of Participant number QB005's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Lucy Denham. Transcriber: Lucy Denham.

Deb Robertson's Blog 01/05/2011: Plans and Prettys...

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 1 May 2011 entitled, "Plans and Prettys...".

Peak Performance Plan

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A plan which provides SCIRT with a map for building and sustaining outstanding performance. The first version of this plan was produced on 18 February 2013.

Raewyn Iketau's Story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Summary of oral history interview with Raewyn Iketau about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2091

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "MSC House at 92 Lichfield Street which has sustained further damage during the 23 December 2011 aftershock".