<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Francis Hubbard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researching resilient, community-led solutions for disaster recovery, sustainable development, and the built environment.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:51:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When Engagement Is Quiet: What We Learned from Our CAC Workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a board member of the Te Whare Āniwaniwa Collective, I recently facilitated a Community Advisory Committee workshop exploring early spatial concepts for the Rainbow Hub.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/when-engagement-is-quiet-what-we-learned-from-our-cac-workshop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699fdcfb12cb2e7c18f1c165</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:49:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_6aa1483d854341079ef8fbcd7c303289~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading on the ground along the Whangaruru coast: DWST squad leader activation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This deployment aligned with a new recovery approach that brings agencies directly into affected communities, meeting people where they are rather than expecting them to navigate complex systems.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/leading-on-the-ground-in-northland-dwst-squad-leader-deployment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698179fbe90da4b7522d3764</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_0b5873bfe97440ce983918714b56209b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_879,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Fundraising to Frontline, Making Impact Visible]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 7 November, I was invited to the Wiri Base, the national Red Cross warehouse, to contribute to a training session led by the philanthropy team for door-to-door fundraisers…]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/from-fundraising-to-frontline-making-impact-visible</link><guid 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11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_6c2f6c5e50714cad8591df44be6119f9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_329,h_153,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holding Space for Meaningful Partnership, Reflections from a Community Advisory Committee Discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 12 November, I participated in a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) discussion focused on mana whenua, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and governance within the context of a community-led project...]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/holding-space-for-meaningful-partnership-reflections-from-a-community-advisory-committee-discussion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69658530f5f6771556753946</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_0218e6cf59f845c482a1e0522a94e913~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_300,h_168,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training at Scale, Building Capability Through Shared Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 8 and 9 November, New Zealand Red Cross delivered its largest Disaster Welfare Support Team (DWST) deployment course to date at Carey Park Christian Camp in Auckland. Over two days, 60 new volunteers from…]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/training-at-scale-building-capability-through-shared-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69657ff6f5f6771556752e9a</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_50e78aedb7d84fd5889f769eb158013f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_931,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Shared Understanding of Risk Across Auckland’s DWST Teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 15 October, the North and South Auckland Disaster Welfare Support Teams (DWST) came together for their first joint training session. The aim…]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/building-a-shared-understanding-of-risk-across-auckland-s-dwst-teams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6965816b378b6037813d22ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_0449552c9f724578947f3a4b758f47c0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_804,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forming a Team, Reflections from the First Auckland North DWST Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 9 July, the newly established Auckland North Disaster Welfare Support Team (DWST) held its first ever team meeting. This followed a strategic decision by…]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/forming-a-team-reflections-from-the-first-auckland-north-dwst-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696582aff1ba376a5bbd4b6b</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_75890f4a3a6c4e1886bcf8beef248efe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_811,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride, Policy and Preparedness: Reflections on Inclusive Design in Disaster Risk Reduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Pride Month, I joined an important conversation on inclusive design in disaster risk reduction, focused on how gender and sexual minorities are recognised, represented and supported before, during and after disasters…]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/pride-policy-and-preparedness-reflections-on-inclusive-design-in-disaster-risk-reduction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684a0c5227a8bd11cba6a93c</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b04364a1514543fe878feb1bd972a74a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting on Red Cross PFA Training, A Quiet but Powerful Skillset]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week I took part in the Red Cross Psychological First Aid training for Disaster Welfare and Support. It was not dramatic or technical, but it was one of the most grounding courses I have done…
]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/reflecting-on-red-cross-pfa-training-a-quiet-but-powerful-skillset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68467a153f9d19c9670c5e85</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:12:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3a1241094d0d46f29007efa531db5470~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I am Sweating with Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[This June, I’m taking part in Sweat with Pride, a challenge to move for 42 minutes every day to support Aotearoa’s Rainbow communities.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/why-i-am-sweating-with-pride</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683ce8cafcb48d92d0873ada</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 23:59:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_1c60c134bcbb4c549c63830332ed78c5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing for Safety, Belonging, and Visibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a privilege to join Auckland Council’s Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel this evening. The session brought together community members and advocates to share experiences…]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/designing-for-safety-belonging-and-visibility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682f827d6b6cd0ab573682e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 20:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_ad479dbe7a6745de952160919db1863f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_725,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuning In, ERU Conversations with IFRC.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jumped online tonight for an IFRC session focused on how Emergency Response Units (ERUs) are evolving. Around 140 people from National...]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/tuning-in-eru-conversations-with-ifrc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682d9f774878348df39cdaf7</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3447256804b642f0b47ed263358c3334~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Sense of Build Back Better with HIDECs]]></title><description><![CDATA[When disasters strike, the goal is not just to rebuild quickly, but to rebuild smarter, stronger, and more sustainably. That’s the essence of Build Back Better (BBB), a concept that has evolved into a comprehensive framework used around the world to guide recovery efforts]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/making-sense-of-build-back-better-with-hidecs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682af64407d09aa6ceb70cb5</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 09:17:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_b9738f1dd19a4eaaad5e7dc3dbb018af~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aid Housing Review, (Indonesia)]]></title><description><![CDATA[While in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, conducting research for my Masters, I became involved reviewing beneficiary housing rebuilt by NGOs after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. My findings highlighted how, over the following 10 years, occupants modified these standardised houses to suit their evolving needs—converting stairs to ramps to accommodate mopeds and expanding structures to include second floors.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/aid-housing-review-indonesia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682af371d8ae4f7fc34ccfb3</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 09:01:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_e29a945509184cb6864eb58af0597586~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_951,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barriers to Effective Build Back Better Strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[This review analysed 40 reports—30 from major UN entities like UNHCR, UNICEF, and IOM, and 10 from national and government bodies—spanning 18 countries across four global regions. It revealed recurring roadblocks that hinder key decision-makers from effectively implementing Build Back Better initiatives across diverse sectors and deployment contexts. This research formed part of my PhD research.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/barriers-to-effective-build-back-better-strategies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682aaac3caec9fd0d9443fdc</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 03:52:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3af864cf5ff442a4a98e389118232434~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Preservation of at-Risk Marae]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing the threat of significant change or loss due to new legislation requiring earthquake strengthening , alongside risks from various natural hazards. The digitally preservation of marae as they currently exist ensures these important sites are documented and can remembered for generations to come using VR.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/digital-preservation-of-at-risk-marae</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682aaa4851e48f44533e324c</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 03:50:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_c2883cbc6ab442fd9a299b0d79d07c5f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geothermal &#38; Drone Technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testing of new technology for the advancement of water finding within soil for the benefit of locating and developing wells and identifying  grave location in emergency recovery situations. This work tested new technology, advanced new methodologies, and expanded acceptable solutions.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/geothermal-drone-technology</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682aa9af23f5b9223c76ff77</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 03:47:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ca96bc697574ea5bf2462dc5ea6af6b.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed to the detailed design of Victoria Lane Apartments as part of a team while at Athfield Architects, a mid-rise development in central Wellington and the first residential apartment building in New Zealand constructed on base isolators. Worked on Consent documentation with a focus of facade detailing and coordination.]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/victoria-apartments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6827c3b32b0463bceaa9741c</guid><category><![CDATA[Portfolio]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 23:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_f3dc74cf37d5442b884e5e6fefcef09b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaving Stories, Weaving Resilience: Reflections from the 2025 Media Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night, I attended the 2025 Media Awards, where the theme of the evening resonated: journalists as weavers of our communities. This idea, drawn from Ta Ao Māori, recognises how…]]></description><link>https://francishubbard.wixsite.com/francis-hubbard-5/post/weaving-stories-weaving-resilience-reflections-from-the-2025-media-awards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6827babe2b0463bceaa95cd8</guid><category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 22:31:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3b8e8_62e54a11f3ee4a6497879ea74415d808~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_680,h_453,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francis Hubbard</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>