Leanne Curtis's Story

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

Summary of oral history interview with Leanne Curtis about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Interview with Leanne Curtis

Audio, UC QuakeStudies

Oral history interview with Leanne Curtis about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Photograph of Leanne Curtis

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Leanne Curtis taken by Chrissy Kouwenhoven as part of the "Biography, photography and women's earthquake stories" project.

Group says home owners will be alarmed by blowout

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch support group says home owners will be alarmed at the blowout in earthquake repair costs.

The implications of the discord at the Chch City Council

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Leanne Curtis is a Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network board member and Peter Townsend is the chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce.

Rebuild vs Repair - Christchurch insurers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New assessment guidelines are reclassifying houses which were previously written off as being repairable, leaving owners up to $180,000 worse off. Kathryn talks to Leanne Curtis, spokesperson for the Canterbury Community Earthquake Recovery Network, and Renee Walker, spokesperson for IAG New Zealand.

What are the implications of the leaked EQC documents?

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Phil Holdstock, a homeowner; Leanne Curtis, relationships manager for the Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network, a network of residents association and community group representatives from the earthquake-affected neighbourhoods of Canterbury; and Jeremy Johnson, insurance partner at Wynn Williams in Christchurch.

Seismics in the City 2016 - Articulating the Issues of Earthquake-affected…

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of a presentation by Leanne Curtis, Spokesperson for Breakthrough Services, at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The presentation is titled, "Articulating the Issues of Earthquake-affected Citizens".The abstract for the presentation reads, "How CanCERN actively participated in the recovery by finding and implementing solutions through cross-sector relationship building."

Christchurch quake compensation to be announced

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Residents will find out today if they can remain, or if they'll have to leave their homes. With guests Pam Harrison, a Dallington resident who expects she'll have to abandon her home; Leanne Curtis, CanCERN spokesperson and Avonside resident; and David Middleton, former Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission for 17 years.

CANCERN leaders discuss frustration for thousands in Chch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network or Cancern acts as an advocate for those in damaged homes.

Cantabrians want more focus on people, not buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The government has pledged five and half billion dollars over the next six years for Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Fund.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:12:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:09:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:13:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:11:29 15:11:28

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tom McBrearty (second from left) along with the dean of the Christ Church Cathedral Reverend Peter Beck (left), and residents Leanne Curtis and Evan Smith right) have formed a grass roots community group for earthquake-hit suburbs".

Seismics in the City 2016 - Engaging: Generating community input and feedb…

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of a panel discussion at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The panel is titled, "Engaging: Generating Community Input and Feedback".Leanne Curtis of Breakthrough Services, Evan Smith, Programme Manager of Eastern Vision, and André Lovatt, CEO of the Arts Centre, present case studies.The theme of the panel reads, "'Regenerate Christchurch must and will engage with the community around what will be done' (André Lovatt, Chair, Regenerate Christchurch). Learning from the past by tapping the wisdom of communities and applying the lessons to the future as we shape the new city."

Seismics in the City 2016 - Engaging: Generating community input and feedb…

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of a panel discussion at the 2016 Seismics in the City Conference. The panel is titled, "Engaging: Generating Community Input and Feedback".Leanne Curtis of Breakthrough Services, Evan Smith, Programme Manager of Eastern Vision, and André Lovatt, CEO of the Arts Centre, respond to questions from the floor. Brendon Burns, of Brendon Burns and Associates, facilitates the discussion.The theme of the panel reads, "'Regenerate Christchurch must and will engage with the community around what will be done' (André Lovatt, Chair, Regenerate Christchurch). Learning from the past by tapping the wisdom of communities and applying the lessons to the future as we shape the new city."