
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 15 December 2010 entitled, "Freudian Slip?".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 23 April 2011 entitled, "Egg-free Easter?".
A page banner promoting a series of articles about businesses on the edge of the red zone.
Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon.
A video of an interview with David Stanley, Director of Canterbury Biltong, about the company's experiences after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. This video is part of The Press's 'Up and Running' series, showcasing businesses which have stayed up and running despite the challenges posed by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
So what's the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern got to look forward to when she's back at work? Construction firms falling over, business confidence at a nine-year low, unemployment rising and New Zealand is desperate need of infrastructure to cope with its 10 percent population shock in the last five years. Welcome back Ms Ardern! Ebert Construction is the latest construction company to go belly-up. The Panelists consider why, when the country needs new buildings the most, construction companies aren't making the grade? Peter Silcock of Civil Contractors talks bout the failing of processes and business models used by building firms. Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they really had no choice because of the demands of insurance companies. The Kingsland Business Society in Auckland is offering free child minding for couples who go out for the evening in the suburb. United States federal air marshals now follow seemingly ordinary citizens not suspected of a crime, nor on any terrorist watch list. It's a new surveillance programme called "Quiet Skies" and it collects extensive information on travellers based on their behaviour on flights and especailly in airports.
The Christchurch earthquake sequence has been on-going since September 4th 2010. The largest two earthquakes, magnitude (M) 7.1 on September 4th and the M 6.3 on February 22nd 2011 caused immediate and significant damage to the city of Christchurch. As a consequence of the earthquakes, the tourism sector in the Canterbury region has been heavily impacted, with broader impacts being felt throughout the South Island. Resilient Organisations and the University of Canterbury began a series of quantitative investigations into the recovery and response of key business sectors to the earthquakes. The purpose of this study was to build on this work by exploring the outcomes of the earthquakes on the tourism sector, a critical economic driver in the region. Two postal surveys were sent to 719 tourism business managers; the first to businesses in the ‘Impact Zone’ defined as areas that experienced Modified Mercalli intensities greater than 6. The second survey was sent to the remaining businesses throughout the Canterbury region (‘Rest of Canterbury’). Response rates were 46% response for the Impact Zone, and 29% for the Rest of Canterbury. Key findings:
A series of aftershocks on Boxing Day has rocked Christchurch, hitting businesses hard over the post-Christmas sales.
Christchurch businesses, councils, MPs and individuals have banded together to turn the rubble of the Canterbury earthquake green.
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press. The main headline reads, "Business as usual".
A video of an interview with Dave Jessep, Director of DJCA, about the company's experiences after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. This video is part of The Press's 'Up and Running' series which showcases businesses which stayed up and running despite the challenges posed by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
A video of an interview with Deb Riach, co-owner of Coffee Worx, about the company's experiences after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. This video is part of The Press's 'Up and Running' series, which showcases businesses which stayed up and running despite the challenges posed by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Florists still in business after earthquake damage. Owner Joan Whillans and florist Linda Stark".
The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sydenham's historic business centre's buildings have been hit hard by the earthquake on September 4".