Community led opportunity for renewal — Kobe earthquake recovery 1995–2000

10 things Regenerate Christchurch can learn from CERA

Sustaining democracy in disaster: The seeds of recovery

Bronwyn Hayward is Associate Professor of Political Science and Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury New Zealand

Central Christchurch — August 2016

I moved to Christchurch in early 2012 and lived there for four years till the end beginning of 2016. I spent the weekend back there recently (for the magnificent WORD Festival) and it was intriguing to see the city again after seven months away.

The “consumer city” and urban growth in Christchurch

By Peter Nunns

It’s time for some rational debate about natural hazards

By Evan Smith. This article was first published in the Christchurch Star on the 14 October 2015.

The strong backlash from the publication of Stage 3 of the Proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan…

A story of five years of shameful neglect and abuse

By Evan Smith, Co-Chair, Avon-Ōtākaro Network and Programme Manager, Eastern Vision

This article first appeared in The Press on the 6th of December 2015.

“Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River…