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    The Aranui/Hampshire Paradox: Planning and the politics of street naming in Christchurch, New Zealand

    Montgomery, Roy L.
    Abstract
    As far as suburbs with bad reputations go, Aranui in Christchurch often seems to dominate local public perceptions. High crime, high unemployment, low incomes, run-down state houses and uncared-for neighbourhoods have been the key words and phrases used over many decades. This reputation achieved national standing over the same period and in 2001 Aranui gained the dubious distinction of becoming the pilot project for the Labour Government’s state housing Community Renewal Programme initiated in 2001. It is common to read “Don’t buy or rent here” comments on websites and blogs advising prospective immigrants on where to live. One of the dispiriting moments in Aranui’s history came in September 2009 with the discovery of two bodies under the floorboards of a Hampshire Street property and the subsequent charge of double-homicide and conviction of local resident Jason Somerville for the murder of his wife Rebecca Chamberlain and neighbour Tisha Lowry.... [Show full abstract]
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    city planning
    Date
    2013-12
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    Montgomery, R. (2013). The Aranui/Hampshire Paradox: Planning and the politics of street naming in Christchurch, New Zealand. Lincoln Planning Review, 5(1-2), 27-34.
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