Christchurch NZ documents the transformative journey of the city and Canterbury Region. The city’s central business district was severely damaged by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. This resulted in much of the city being demolished post-earthquake. It is slowly being rebuilt, with a new way of living, playing, and working emerging.
The natural beauty of the region still remains, and provides a backdrop for residents and visitors alike.
Deb Donnell documents and shares:
Deb has published several books on the Canterbury region’s transformative journey, including:
Join Deb and her guests as they create and share past, current and future Christchurch NZ related projects.
Reflection #011: Oaks Grow from Acorns The oak statue at Riccarton House in Christchurch is located on the landing upstairs. It has a very simple plaque at the base stating […]
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This tale of two tall ships compares the historic Dutch tall ship, Oosterschelde with the 1860s immigration ship, Brother’s Pride. Both are three masted top sail tall ships, and both
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I’m Desperately Seeking Certainty. Okay, not so much the desperately bit! I chose the headline to attract the Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers who follow me to this post. Because the
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The Christchurch Mosque Attack brought terrorism onto the city’s doorstep on March 15, 2019. Firstly, my heart goes to the victims, the survivors at the mosques on 15 March 2019.
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World Thinking Day / Christchurch Earthquake 8th Anniversary This date has been a day of reflection for as long as I can remember. As a child, I was a Brownie,
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What happens to your entrepreneurial endeavours when unexpected disasters or major events hit you? These are seldom expected, arrive when you can least afford them, and create an overwhelming level
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To be wildfire evacuees in Fort McMurray, Alberta and British Columbia is to be part of a devastating, mass trauma event. The Canadian wildfire evacuees are running for their lives.
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Christchurch Earthquake 5th Anniversary Reflection. Please note: At the time of the earthquakes, and in the first two years after, I ran a website under the domain name CafeReflections.com. I
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Christchurch City Libraries reviews my books – Cafe Reflections and Responders, both focusing on the Christchurch Earthquakes. They are two very interesting books with a unique perspective on the earthquakes
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Deb Donnell on ABC 360 Documentaries 360 Documentaries (ABC Radio Australia), interviewed me in June 2013 about my books, Café Reflections: Christchurch City 1975-2012 and Responders: The New Zealand Volunteer Response
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Sounds Historical Interview 19 June 2011 Sounds Historical with Jim Sullivan on Radio New Zealand interviews Deb Donnell. Date 19 June 2011. I was interviewed about the book I was
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