The meaning and purpose of urban public space is constantly being contested and changed by people who associate with it and give it meaning. Botanic Gardens are no exception. Botanic Gardens established in the late 19th ...

Christchurch's groundwater resource, which supplies the City's residents with top quality water, is not inexhaustible as was once thought. Recently, there has been concern that the resource will be over used and destroyed. ...

In the wake of a series of devastating earthquakes, Christchurch, New Zealand is faced with a long, complicated mourning and memorialisation process. The initial intention of this research was to comparatively examine ...

The purpose of this study is to explore the importance of lesbian leisure spaces and lesbian social support systems, for lesbians aged 25 or over in Christchurch, New Zealand. The author used a feminist, qualitative research ...

Throughout the history of Christchurch the Avon has proved to be an invaluable asset to the people of the city. For the early settlers of Christchurch it was their only water supply. Horses were once watered in the Avon ...

Wintertime suspended particulate concentrations in Christchurch, a city of 310,000, regularly exceed the Canterbury Regional Council's air quality guideline of 50 µgm⁻³. Maximum 24-hour average concentrations of up to 280 ...

Over the past few years Christchurch’s Central City has fallen into a decaying state. Many key retailers, commercial, industry and residential dwellers have moved to the outer suburbs. Creating multiple sub-centres and ...

“It may be that Christchurch is the first city in the world to suffer a "Los Angeles" type smog in summer and also a "London" type smog in winter." International Union of Air Pollution Prevention Associations, 1977. This ...

Speed is considered to be a major road safety issue. One policy response to this issue has been the increased use of speed cameras in designated speed camera areas. This study attempts to improve understanding of drivers' ...

Waste production is a significant obstacle on the road to sustainability. Progressing further down that road, will require a greater understanding of the waste stream and of the possibilities for sustainably utilising ...