Building new opportunities for women

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A document which describes the establishment of the SCIRT Women in Construction (SWIC) group and its achievements.

The Langlois Eteveneaux cottage, Akaroa

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Jessie Garland and Luke Tremlett References and acknowledgements Christchurch City Council. Garvin, J., 2001. A Building History of Northern New England. University Press of New England, New Hampshire. Insight Unlimited.

No winter wonderland: a history of Christmas in New Zealand.

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It’s that time of the year again, carols, Christmas shopping, annual staff parties, parades and backyard barbeques. For many of us, Christmas traditions are passed down through our families, and some of the fare found on our festive tables may … Continue reading →

2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical …

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A presentation prepared for the 2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical Excellence.

Intentionally creating a culture of high performance and resilience

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A presentation given to Human Resource Institute of New Zealand members, outlining SCIRT's intentional approach to culture development.

2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical …

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An award submission nominating SCIRT for the 2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical Excellence.

OVTRK Blog Post 2016:04:15 - A new brand! ..... "Third Sector Organisation…

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A pdf copy of a post from the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog. The post is titled, "A new brand! ..... "Third Sector Organisations" (TSOs) .....".

Abstract: Rebuilding with resilience? A case study of post-disaster infras…

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An abstract which describes the content of Kristen MacAskill's full PhD thesis.

All Right? Research and Evaluation: Evaluation of a well-being campaign fo…

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A PDF copy of an article published in the International Journal of Mental Health Promotion on 9 August 2016. The article is authored by Kristi Calder, Lucy D'Aeth, Sue Turner, Ciaran Fox and Annabel Begg. The article can be viewed in the online journal here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2016.1210531

The acclimatisation affair (or how we learned not to underestimate the pow…

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The first feeling that strikes everyone on coming to New Zealand is its intense want of animal life. Mountains, plains, rivers, – mere features without a soul; for you can hardly dignify the miserable ground lark, the wailing weka, or … Continue reading →

The Big House in a little town

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“The degree of civilisation in a society can be judged by entering its prisons” – Fyodor Dostoevsky One of the challenges faced by any new colony is what to do with the non-conformists, renegades, and criminals. The ideal, of course, … Continue reading →

Archaeological challenges in the Hundred Acre Wood

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Hello everyone! Belated happy new year and welcome back. We’ve decided to begin the year by talking about problems (just to start on a positive note). Well, sort of. We’re participating in an international round-up of blog posts this month … Continue reading →

“A healthy mind and human happiness”

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Here in New Zealand, we like to think ourselves as a nation of outdoor enthusiasts, always off tramping, kayaking, mountain biking, etc. But it wasn’t always thus. Our love affair with the outdoors began in the mid-late 19th century and was … Continue reading →