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Seven survival kit lessons from the good people of Christchurch

By Julie Starr | Published: May 17, 2012

I’m spending a bit of time in Christchurch at the moment, and every time I go I ask people what they have in their ‘get through‘ (survival) kit now that they’ve lived through a series of earthquakes – including that devastating one in February 2011. Here are a few things people have said they now [...]

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‘The Internet in 1996 vs 2011′ infographic from Online University

By Julie Starr | Published: September 18, 2011

Created by: Online University

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Bats, big hats and bin Laden: A lot can happen in a week

By Julie Starr | Published: May 9, 2011

So I went away for a week’s holiday and while I was gone the Brits took a day off for a royal wedding that must have been a boon to hat makers; a tornado in the Auckland, New Zealand suburb of Albany killed a man; tornados in the US killed hundreds of people; Osama bin [...]

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How to find out what’s open in Christchurch after the earthquake

By Julie Starr | Published: March 4, 2011

Update June 26, 2011 Christchurch buildings have been categorised according to damage level and suitability for repair. To check which zone your property is in and what that means for you, go to: landcheck.org.nz. You can enter your street address to get the details for your property and information on what to do next. The [...]

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