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[ad_1] Free Entry at Quake City to Mark 10-Year Earthquake Anniversary Cantabrians are invited to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake with a free visit to Quake City, Canterbury Museum’s special exhibition about the Canterbury Earthquakes. Thanks to support from Major Sponsor the Earthquake Commission (EQC), admission charges to Quake City…
[ad_1] GNS Science experts have embarked on a research project to determine the earthquake risk of a recently discovered fault in the Waikato. This is part of an effort to better understand quake risk in parts of New Zealand that are traditionally seen as safe from quakes. Thanks to improved aerial mapping tools, scientists recently…
[ad_1] On the 10th anniversary of New Zealand’s worst natural disaster, an event which will be forever etched into the minds of a generation of Christchurch people, St John Ambulance joins with New Zealanders to mark the tragedy and reflect on the catastrophic events that changed a nation. In the hours that followed the fatal…
[ad_1] The message reads: On the tenth Anniversary of the Canterbury earthquakes, as you gather to remember those lost and reflect on the devastating effects these earthquakes had on Christchurch, my thoughts are with you all. The loss of life was both sudden and tragic, profoundly affecting many people in New Zealand and around the…
[ad_1] Hundreds of top earthquake engineers are gathering in Christchurch this week to share knowledge and make New Zealand seismically more resilient. “Earthquake engineering in New Zealand has made huge leaps and we have learned many lessons since the Canterbury earthquakes, but there are still plenty of challenges and new solutions ahead,” says Helen Ferner,…
[ad_1] Hundreds of top earthquake engineers are gathering in Christchurch this week to share knowledge and make New Zealand seismically more resilient. “Earthquake engineering in New Zealand has made huge leaps and we have learned many lessons since the Canterbury earthquakes, but there are still plenty of challenges and new solutions ahead,” says Helen Ferner,…
[ad_1] Two inspiring Christchurch Women are coming together for a new and special collaboration, bringing together the heart of River of Flowers Earthquake Commemoration and Giving Seeds of Love project. Michelle Whitaker organises River of Flowers every year and in preparation for this year’s earthquake anniversary next Tuesday, February 22nd, we have been going through…
[ad_1] Ten years on – UC marks earthquake anniversary In memory of those lost in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the University of Canterbury’s Tumu Whakarae Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey and Tumu Tuarua Kaunihera Pro-Chancellor Steve Wakefield laid a puapua whakamahara (wreath) and held a minute’s silence with staff and students at the…
[ad_1] UC experts feature in earthquake stories on RNZ’s Our Changing World A range of world-leading experts from the University of Canterbury have featured in podcasts discussing their earthquake research on the RNZ science programme Our Changing World with journalist Alison Balance. “Throughout my career, I have inspected many areas affected by major earthquakes and…
[ad_1] Several seldom seen photos capturing post-earthquake life in Christchurch will go on show in a new digital exhibition by Christchurch City Libraries to mark the 10th anniversary of the quakes. The extensive online exhibition – curated from a mix of photos submitted by the community to the Libraries’ digital heritage collection – will go…
[ad_1] Cantabrians can mark the 10th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake with a free visit to Quake City. There will be no cost for those wanting to visit Canterbury Museum’s special exhibition on the day of the quake anniversary. Recent additions to the exhbition include a sculptural wall of orange road cones in the…
[ad_1] Otago researchers examining the impacts of post-earthquake cordons on residents and businesses say policy makers should pre-plan for cordon use to minimise negative outcomes. A team from the University of Otago’s Centre for Sustainability has produced a paper examining the short and long-term impacts of post-earthquake cordons, using data collected on cordon use following…
[ad_1] Several hundred suburban facilities have been repaired and rebuilt across the city, including heritage buildings, libraries and community centres, at a cost of more than $150 million in the decade since the devastating Canterbury earthquakes. What opened when? Some of the community and major facilities opened (or reopened) to the public since the 2010/2011…
[ad_1] When the Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda reopens to the public it will have roll-up panel screens to enclose and protect it from the weather. The heritage band rotunda, which was quake-damaged, is currently being restored and reinstated on the banks of the Avon River, along Cambridge Tce. At a meeting today Christchurch City Council’s…
[ad_1] A new interactive online tool will help people better understand how the ground in Christchurch may respond in an earthquake. The online tool – the Liquefaction Lab – uses the extensive information about ground conditions gathered since the 2010-11 Canterbury earthquakes to visualise an area’s vulnerability to liquefaction under different conditions. The Liquefaction Lab…
[ad_1] Lessons learned from the Canterbury earthquakes will be shared widely and preserved for the future when a collection of reports and information moves to a new digital home. [ad_2] Check the source for more
[ad_1] An innovative Christchurch earthquake response network, EQRNet, has taken top honours at the IDC Smart City Asia/Pacific Awards (SCAPA). EQRNet is a dense network of seismic sensors spaced across Christchurch which measures earthquake intensity and delivers immediate information on the likely building and infrastructure response. The Christchurch City Council has won the Public Safety…
for more information on the facts visit rebuildchristchurch.co.nz 4 SEPTEMBER EARTHQUAKE FACTSHEET • The fault that caused the earthquake on 4 September 2010 has been named the Greendale Fault. It is a previously unknown fault under the Canterbury Plains. • The rupture on the fault broke through to the ground surface from many kilometres below…
If you were forced out of your earthquake-damaged home you are set to get financial assistance and help finding accommodation from the Government. Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee this morning announced an assistance package for those displaced from their homes due to severe earthquake damage. It includes financial assistance of up to $330 a week…
Here is a Rolling Tally of the first 5 days of Action in detail of most of the major events that have happened. for the most up to date pictures visit rebuildchristchurch Wednesday September 8th 2010 (Day Five) 9.31pm: There’s been a 3.9 aftershock, 30 km south-east of Darfield, at 9.14pm. 9.20pm: Inland Revenue has…
for the most up to date pictures visit rebuildchristchurch [nggallery id=4] Christchurch after 4 days of cleaning up after New Zealands Largest and most widly destructive earthquake. After day 4 All the best and I hope if your home is destroyed or damaged, like ours, that you get it fixed safely and timely and wish…
for the most up to date pictures visit rebuildchristchurch [nggallery id=4] for the most up to date pictures visit Rebuild Christchurch [book id=’1′ /] pictures after day three Related Blogs Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2010 Now Available at … Soldiers take apart and rebuild a Jeep in just 4 mintes …
for the most up to date pictures visit Rebuild Christchurch I will update this when we have had time to think, everyone here in Christchurch are in shock. This is a huge event. if you felt it, leave comments below. From NZH – Here is the first four hours of events 8.37am Christchurch Hospital reports two…