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A media release produced by the General Manager of SPCA Canterbury about the SPCA's "Desex in the City" campaign which offered to desex cats, dogs, kittens and puppies in Christchurch for free after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. The campaign was created in order to help reduce unwanted animal numbers in Christchurch.

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This panel discussion was presented by Sati Ravichandiren, President (Student Volunteer Army) The Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium, jointly hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Christchurch City Council, was held on 29-30 November 2018 at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. The purpose of the event was to share lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes so that New Zealand as a whole can be better prepared in future for any similar natural disasters. Speakers and presenters included Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister, Hon Dr Megan Woods, Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel, Ngāi Tahu chief executive, Arihia Bennett, head of the public inquiry into EQC, Dame Sylvia Cartwright, urban planner specialising in disaster recovery and castrophe risk management, Dr Laurie Johnson; Christchurch NZ chief executive and former Press editor, Joanna Norris; academic researcher and designer, Barnaby Bennett; and filmmaker, Gerard Smyth. About 300 local and national participants from the public, private, voluntary sectors and academia attended the Symposium. They represented those involved in the Canterbury recovery effort, and also leaders of organisations that may be impacted by future disasters or involved in recovery efforts. The focus of the Symposium was on ensuring that we learn from the Canterbury experience and that we can apply those learnings.

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A PDF copy of an advertisement for the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign that appeared in The Christchurch Star on 6 December 2013. The advertisement reads, "You make the tough times better. Canterbury's been through a lot. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The advertisement also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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A PDF copy of an advertisement for the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign that appeared in The Christchurch Star on 3 December 2013. The advertisement reads, "Your smile is life changing. Canterbury's been through a lot. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The advertisement also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

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A PDF copy of a media release announcing the Canterbury District Health Board's support of the Psychosocial "Community in Mind" Strategy for Greater Christchurch. The media release includes quotes from David Meates (CDHB) on the impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes and the importance of the Strategy. The release was produced in June 2014.

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of an advertisement for the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign that appeared in The Christchurch Star on 2 December 2013. The advertisement reads, "You're a wee Canterbury Gem. Canterbury's been through a lot. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The advertisement also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of an advertisement for the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign that appeared in The Christchurch Star on 5 December 2013. The advertisement reads, "Your aroha really helps. Canterbury's been through a lot. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy." The advertisement also includes the web address of the All Right? Facebook page.