James Dann

Guest writer

James Dann lives in Christchurch and writes about the rebuild, politics, and the Warriors. He was in Labour before it was cool, running for the Ilam seat at the 2014 election. He lost.

We have another ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to rebuild. Will we squander it again?

The Christchurch rebuild should be a cautionary lesson as we contemplate the upcoming post-Covid recovery.

By James Dann | 6th May, 2020

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The Afghan Restaurant’s owner Abdul in action, and the fruits of his labour (Photos: James Dunn)

Opinion

Why I love: Christchurch’s elusive but brilliant Afghani restaurant

Sure, you might turn up to find the lights off and the doors closed, but if you can catch it open for business, The Afghan Restaurant offers an unparalleled culinary experience.

By James Dann | 11th March, 2020

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Infrastructure week and the government’s odd allergy to trains for Christchurch

This week's big infrastructure announcement included a grand total of zero dollars for rail for New Zealand's second largest city.

By James Dann | 31st January, 2020

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The Dann family quince tree (Photo: James Dann)

A tale of too many quinces

By James Dann | 22nd April, 2019

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The definitive ranking of all 59 Warriors jerseys

An update to James Dann's groundbreaking 2016 investigation, now with 25% more shirts.

By James Dann | 30th March, 2019

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James Dann

A complete timeline of the Christchurch stadium omnishambles

How the lockdown changed our diets, affected our sleep, and left us lonely

The lockdown stamped out a deadly virus. Its health impact did not stop there

How the Covid lockdown changed our air, our water, and the sounds around us

When it all stopped: measuring the impacts of the great lockdown experiment

We have another ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to rebuild. Will we squander it again?

Why I love: Christchurch’s elusive but brilliant Afghani restaurant

Infrastructure week and the government’s odd allergy to trains for Christchurch

A tale of too many quinces

The definitive ranking of all 59 Warriors jerseys

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