Christchurch Memories Preserved with New Red Zone App

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 11:45 am
Press Release: Catalyst

Tuesday 2nd April, 2019.

Catalyst – South Island, is proud to have partnered with the University of Canterbury Arts Digital Lab to develop the ‘Red Zone Stories’ application. This application will crowdsource and preserve the memories of the neighbourhood that were lost after the February 2011 quake.

The app allows individuals to capture and share videos, photos, text, and map pathways and stories - describing the neighbourhood as it was, while sharing reflections and memories. With work due to commence on the Red Zone in the near future, it is essential to capture these memories and contribute to the digital archive that will educate future visitors.

"The Catalyst team were thrilled to contribute to the preservation of memories that are so important to the residents of Christchurch." said Mariann Matai, General Manager for Catalyst South Island.

The launch event is on the 3rd of April , 2019, from 5:45 pm until 6:45 pm at Tūranga Central Library, Christchurch. The launch will include community leaders including Evan Smith and Linda Stewart talking about their communities' stories.

The app is soon to be available for IOS from the App Store, and is available now from Google Play by searching ‘Red Zone Stories’ or follow this link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.ucadl.redzonestories

The project was funded by the Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge and supported by Regenerate Christchurch.

This app has been developed by the UC Arts Digital Lab, with technical expertise provided by Catalyst, as a part of Understanding Place, a research project funded by the National Science Challenge: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities.

Catalyst is a New Zealand-owned and operated company where values, community, and integrity are paramount. Since 1997, Catalyst has been dedicated to using the world’s best open source software and tools to deliver robust IT solutions for our clients. We have grown through long-term commitments to our clients, a culture of collaboration and organisations consistently experiencing the superior economic and social value that open source delivers.

Images of the app are available here: https://catalyst.net.nz/news/christchurch-memories-preserved-new-red-zone-app
The launch event is on the 3rd of April , 2019, from 5:45 pm until 6:45 pm at Tūranga Central Library, Christchurch.

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