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Articles about people and places in Christchurch — brought to you by @Te_Putahi: Christchurch centre for architecture and city-making, @FreerangePress and @GapFillerChch
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Is a cheaper stadium the better option for Christchurch?
Is a cheaper stadium the better option for Christchurch?
This article was originally published in the Press on the 4th of December 2018. Written by Barnaby Bennett and James Dann who were editors…
Dr Barnaby Bennett
Mar 8, 2019
CHRISTCHURCH — Reflected in Global Eyes
CHRISTCHURCH — Reflected in Global Eyes
By Huia Lambie.
Making Christchurch
Nov 7, 2017
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Let’s grow a healthy garden city
Let’s grow a healthy garden city
By Liv Worsnop
Making Christchurch
Oct 4, 2017
How Christchurch can build light rail — and create the centres it needs in the process
How Christchurch can build light rail — and create the centres it needs in the process
by Peter Newman
Making Christchurch
Sep 17, 2017
The structures that support bad transport decisions
The structures that support bad transport decisions
By Simon Kingham
Making Christchurch
Sep 13, 2017
The case for place-based learning amid our mental health crisis
The case for place-based learning amid our mental health crisis
by Chris Henderson.
Making Christchurch
Aug 16, 2017
Breaking deadlocks in Christchurch
Breaking deadlocks in Christchurch
Christchurch has a unique opportunity at the moment to solve a number of ongoing problems.
Dr Barnaby Bennett
Jun 11, 2017
Who makes a city?
Who makes a city?
By Mike Fisher. This article was first published in The Press on the 6th of March 2017.
Mike Fisher
May 14, 2017
An Accessible City: It’s no piece of cake
An Accessible City: It’s no piece of cake
By Rosalee Jenkin. This article was first published in The Press on 20 March 2017
Rosalee Jenkin
Mar 27, 2017
Too much space and too little time
Too much space and too little time
By Barnaby Bennett. This article was first published in the Press on 13 Feb 2017
Dr Barnaby Bennett
Mar 4, 2017
Reflecting on glass
Reflecting on glass
By Nick Sargent. This article first appeared in the Press on 5 December 2016
Making Christchurch
Mar 1, 2017
A resilient city is a resourceful city and waste is its opposite
A resilient city is a resourceful city and waste is its opposite
By Juliet Arnott. Published in The Press 19th October 2016
Rekindle
Nov 30, 2016
Subscribing to the future of work
Subscribing to the future of work
By Te Ari Prendergast. This article was first published in The Press on the 30th of September.
Making Christchurch
Oct 17, 2016
New Brighton: Power to the People
New Brighton: Power to the People
By Sylvia Smyth. This article was originally published in The Press on the September 5 2016.
Making Christchurch
Sep 24, 2016
The Risk of Being Nowhere
The Risk of Being Nowhere
By Tim Nees. This article was first published in The Press on August 17 2016
Making Christchurch
Sep 18, 2016
Central Christchurch — August 2016
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…
Dr Barnaby Bennett
Sep 1, 2016
Where Did All the Bikes Go?
Where Did All the Bikes Go?
By Catarina Gutierrez. This article first appeared in The Press on June 28, 2016.
Catarina Gutierrez
Jul 13, 2016
What does Nimby-ism say about Cantabrians?
What does Nimby-ism say about Cantabrians?
It is my contention that Nimby-ism (not in my backyard) is slowly distorting our basic societal values for the worse, eroding our…
Brendon Harre
Jul 7, 2016
Otakaro Orchard shows a community-led city is possible
Otakaro Orchard shows a community-led city is possible
By Chloe Waretini. This article first appeared in The Press on June 3 2016.
Chloe Waretini
Jun 18, 2016
Blueprint for a happier city
Blueprint for a happier city
By Ciaran Fox. This article first appeared in The Press on May 16 2016.
Making Christchurch
Jun 8, 2016
Temporary projects, permanent impact
Temporary projects, permanent impact
By Brie Sherow. This essay first appeared in the book Once in a Lifetime: City-building after Disaster in Christchurch (Freerange Press…
Freerange Press
May 24, 2016
Is it possible we’ve forgotten what’s possible?
Is it possible we’ve forgotten what’s possible?
By Jason Pemberton. This text was first published in the Press on April 25th 2016.
Making Christchurch
May 16, 2016
Sustaining democracy in disaster: The seeds of recovery
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…
Making Christchurch
Apr 21, 2016
10 things Regenerate Christchurch can learn from CERA
10 things Regenerate Christchurch can learn from CERA
In April 2011 the government passed the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Act. This powerful legislation has guided the past 5 years of…
Dr Barnaby Bennett
Apr 4, 2016
Community led opportunity for renewal — Kobe earthquake recovery 1995–2000
Community led opportunity for renewal — Kobe earthquake recovery 1995–2000
by Ljubica Mamula-Seadon*
Making Christchurch
Mar 18, 2016
Why Climate Change Matters for Christchurch
Why Climate Change Matters for Christchurch
Climate change is going to affect Christchurch within our lifetime, and there are things we can and should be doing about it
Rosalee Jenkin
Mar 16, 2016
It’s time for some rational debate about natural hazards
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.
Making Christchurch
Mar 12, 2016
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