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Part of our advocacy role is to bring issues to the forefront of peoples minds and they best way to do this is letting our projects shine and get our opinion pieces published.
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Post-Lockdown infrastructure projects for city top $1 billion April 2020 Newsline
Coronavirus: Christchurch must again embrace tiresome 'city of resilience' tag April 2020 STUFF
Red Zone Restart: Whats happening in Christchurch's abandoned Eastern suburbs? Feb 2020 Stuff
From a place of trauma to a place of healing
Memorial realised for Christchurch red zone stayer John Taylor Feb 2020 Stuff
Great southern city: Christchurch in 2030 Jan 2020 Stuff
Couches, mattresses and a boat: 25 tonnes of rubbish dumped in Christchurch red zone Nov 2019 Stuff
Anika Moa headlining free family concert in Christchurch red zone Oct 2019 Stuff
Do Christchurch local body candidates know about the red zone? A community group thinks not sept 2019 Stuff
Christchurch red zone park gets green light August 2019 RNZ
Christchurch red zone plan approval may clear path for projects August 2019 Stuff
Council decides to 'move on', appoves post quake deal with crown August 2019 Stuff
Cards on the table as councillors consider one last twist over Govt quake deal August 2019 Stuff
Major Christchurch projects to be handed to city council July 2019 RNZ
Deal for Christchurch's quake-damaged red zone returns power to the people July 2019 Stuff
Traditional feast to celebrate Matariki in Christchurch's red zone June 2019 Stuff
Funding cut, early end for controversial rebuild body Regenerate Christchurch June 2019 Stuff
Memorial planned for Christchurch red zone stayer John Taylor June 2019 Stuff
Thx 4 the Memories red zone exhibition may lay ghosts to rest Feb 2019 Stuff
Christchurch's red zone: Who will own it? Who will look after it? Dec 2018 Stuff
Tiny Homes, cycle paths, an urban farm - what has happened to ideas for Christchurch's red zone? Feb 2019 Stuff
AvON Press advert on Governance 2018
Twisted bridge to return to the banks of the Avon Oct 2018 RNZ
Footbridge destroyed by earthquake to return to the avon river as memorial Oct 2018 Stuff
Tiki Taane on song as Avon River event draws 5000-strong crowd Oct 2018 Stuff
Tiki Taane playing free gig in Christchurch red zone Oct 2018 Stuff
On the trail to new opportunities July 2018 Newsline
Should red zone river corridor be controlled by Christchurch City Council? July 2018 Stuff - Evan Smith and Peter Beck
The people of Christchurch need a say in how $300 million of Government funds are spent May 2018 Stuff - Evan Smith
'How else are we going to fix this?" Hundreds take to banks of Avon River for waterways clean up May 2018 1 News
Crunch time in Christchurch's red zone May 2018 Stuff - Evan Smith
After seven years, who is scratching the itch in Christchurch's east? March 2018 Stuff
This is my place Di Madgin Seven Sharp 2017
Engaging with young people - Regenerate CHCH 2017 case study youtube Office of the Children's commissioner
The Battle of Christchurch's proposed red zone lakes Dec 2017 Stuff
Feedback on Christchurch red zone supports ecological restoration Dec 2017 Stuff
Christchurch's 'twisty' earthquake-damaged bridge to form part of mini golf course nov 2017 Stuff
Avon and Heathcote River Story, Canterbury - River Story finalist at the NZ River awards Vimeo
Popular 'green spine' vision for Christchurch's red zone 'missing' from options Nov 2017 Stuff
Evaluation of Christchurch City Councils riparian management trial - Resilient shorelines NOV 2017
To build or not to build, that is the red zone question oct 2017 Stuff - Evan Smith
Christchurch's 'red zone' celebrates construction milestone Oct 2017 1 News
What does a big idea look like? Blue carbon proposal for Christchurch's red zone Oct 2017 Stuff
Housing on the cards for Christchurch Red Zone Land Oct 2017 Stuff
CHCH Red Zone cycling project to open Oct 2017 RNZ video
Christchurch cycle trail set to open Oct 2017 RNZ
What is the Te Ara Ōtākaro Trail - 2017 AvON Facebook
Meet in the Middle 2017 AvON Facebook
Govt spent !1.5B acquiring Christchurch red zone land that's now worth just $21m Aug 2017 Stuff
Horseshoe Lake and the other Christchurch unsung heroes of draining a flat city August 2017 Stuff - Evan Smith
Signs point the way for red zone ramblers July 2017 Newsline
Reimagining the Avon River for recreation and nature June 2017 Stuff
Mother Nature the focus of Christchurch clean up May 2017 Stuff
Group behind flat water course proposal for Chirstchurch red zone says it could bring city "millions" May 2017 Stuff
Work starts on Christchurch red zone walk run bike trail April 2017 Stuff
Call to secure future of Christchurch's red-zoned Avon River Corridor April 2017 Stuff
Daring to be bold int he Ōtākaro Avon River corridor April 2017 Stuff
Whitewater and surfing park idea for Christchurch's residential red zone gains traction April 2017 Stuff
New plans submitted for red-zone water facility feb 2017 Stuff
What is about to happen in Christchurch's red zone? Feb 2017 Stuff
NZ-style Garden of Eden and whitewater rapids: dreaming big in Christchurch's red zone feb 2017 Stuff
River of Flowers to mark the sixth anniversary of Feb Quakes Feb 2017 Scoop
Timelines more important than masterplans for Christchurch projects Feb 2017 Stuff
First steps into Christchurch's residential red zone Jan 2017 Stuff - Evan Smith and Sylvia Smyth
Making sense of the Avon Red Zone Nov 2016 Stuff
Opinion: Piecemeal planning for Christchurch's red zone puts greater vision at risk Oct 2016 Stuff
First Steps for Christchurch red zones announced, concrete plans yet to be made sept 2016 Stuff
What will become of the Avon River red zone? July 2016 Stuff
Green Dreams for Christchurch's Red Zone Jul 2016 Stuff
WHAKA INAKA: causing whitebait
Forest park vision for Christchurch red zone May 2016 Stuff
A great place to be: Christchurch locals still a clean, green garden city April 2016 Stuff
Christchurch waterways awash with flowers to remember quake victims feb 2016 Stuff
What will Christchurch look like in 2021? Feb 2016 Stuff
River of Flowers moving remembrance of quake loss and hope feb 2016 Stuff - Peter Beck
Red Zone gift would be a wise investment Feb 2016 Stuff
Time to loosen Christchurch's Victorian corset Jan 2016
Avon River Dec 2015 RNZ
What can be done to rescue Avon? Dec 2015 Stuff
Christchurch's ailing Avon River among the country's most polluted Dec 2015 Stuff
Editorial: Cleaning up the Avon River for future generations should be top priority Dec 2015 Stuff
Christchurch's Avon River - a story of "shameful neglect" Dec 2015 Stuff - Evan Smith
Take care if you try to poke the taniwha of the red zone lands Nov 2015 Stuff
Govt eyes red zone options to recoup money Nov 2015 Stuff
Hearing of Submissions on LTP - Avon-Ōtākaro Network - Evan Smith May 2015 CCC
Extend clean up to more of Avon, residents urge April 2015 Stuff
Sewage pouring into city rivers Dec 2014 Stuff
Civic Trust Awards 2014
Christchurch rivers still 'open sewers' sept 2014 Stuff
It's time to talk about the east July 2014 Stuff
East basks in the hot political spotlight July 2014 Stuff
First mahinga kai project begins in CHCH Red Zone June 2014 RNZ
PM: Red zone decision months away 17 April 2014 Stuff
Avon-Ōtākaro Network with Evan Smith and Prof Bryan Jenkins You tube 2 April 2014
Will Christchurch still be the garden city? 22 March 2014 Stuff
Three years on, Christchurch natural beauty still not restored 18 Feb 2014 RNZ
What are you doing on February 22? 21 Feb 2014 Stuff
Christchurch: after the earthquake, a city rebuilt in whose image? 27 Jan 2014 Guardian
Eco-sanctuary could be huge tourist attraction 19 Jan 2014 Stuff
Red-zoners still stuck in limbo 15 Jan 2014 Stuff
Plan to restore the environment 27 Nov 2013 Stuff
Decisions urged on future of red zone 25 nov 2013 Stuff
Key backs plans to revitalise Brighton, but no funding offer 23 Nov 2013 Stuff
Public to have say in future of red-zone land 06 Nov 2013 Stuff
Spring River Festival a hit 04 Nov 2013 Stuff
Harvesting red-zone letterboxes for art 21 Oct 2013 Stuff
$15M to connect Avon River toSea 04 Oct 2013 Stuff
River bacteria levels steady after quake 9 Sept 2013 RNZ
High cost of Avon River upgrade questioned by locals 5 Sept 2013 RNZ
Is the abandoned east a future Crown goldmine? 27 July 2013 Stuff
Green volunteers deserve a hug 04 June 2013 Stuff
Quake-hit residents now face flood risk 04 June 2013 Stuff
Indiana Jones style lost civilisation proposed for Christchurch 2013 RNZ
Gorse seen as threat to Christchurch park idea 18 March 2013 Stuff
Symbolic bridge to be put in storage 10 April 2013 Stuff
Create gardens on vacant sections 07 Nov 2012 Stuff
Zone life: Saving our Trees 07 August 2012 Stuff
Geologist warns of "jelly bowl" 20 June 2012 Stuff
Avon Petition Journey 15 May 2012 Stuff
Lady Isaac supports river reserve proposal 06 May 2012 Stuff
Orange zone home owners remain in limbo TVNZ
Petition heads to parliament 01 May 2012
Avon Petition heads to Parliament 13 April 2012 Stuff
Labour leader signs Avon Park petition 29 Feb 2012 Stuff
Parts of the red zone won't be rebuilt 04 Feb 2012 Stuff
Stand up People's Republic of Christchurch 13 Feb 2012 Stuff
Promoters of River park Extend petition deadline
Group campaigns for park on the red zone land 16 Jan 2012 RNZ
Avon River Park Call Popular 28 Dec 2011 Stuff
6000 red-zone homes to be bowled 26 Nov 2011 Stuff
Support for plan to make reserve 15 August 2011 Stuff
Visions of Avon's Future 03 July 2011 Stuff
Opt for the do-able 27 August 2011 Stuff
Draft City Plan: Dreaming Green 02 Sept 2011 Stuff
Experts Like what they see 28 August 2011 Stuff