This panel discussion was presented by Sati Ravichandiren, President (Student Volunteer Army) The Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium, jointly hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Christchurch City Council, was held on 29-30 November 2018 at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. The purpose of the event was to share lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes so that New Zealand as a whole can be better prepared in future for any similar natural disasters. Speakers and presenters included Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister, Hon Dr Megan Woods, Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel, Ngāi Tahu chief executive, Arihia Bennett, head of the public inquiry into EQC, Dame Sylvia Cartwright, urban planner specialising in disaster recovery and castrophe risk management, Dr Laurie Johnson; Christchurch NZ chief executive and former Press editor, Joanna Norris; academic researcher and designer, Barnaby Bennett; and filmmaker, Gerard Smyth. About 300 local and national participants from the public, private, voluntary sectors and academia attended the Symposium. They represented those involved in the Canterbury recovery effort, and also leaders of organisations that may be impacted by future disasters or involved in recovery efforts. The focus of the Symposium was on ensuring that we learn from the Canterbury experience and that we can apply those learnings.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 3 March 2011 entitled, "Busy baking".
A pdf copy of a presentation which SCIRT presented to Red Cross volunteers, telling them about what SCIRT is and what it does.
A story submitted by Margaret Jefferies to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by John Cleaver to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Pete Hayward to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Sue-Ellen Sandilands to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Christine Wilson to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 9 March 2011 entitled, "Another baking day".
A story submitted by Ginny Larsen to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Sarah to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Paul Murray to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by David Chilvers to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jo Wicken to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Sarah van der Burch to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Liza Rossie to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Georgia to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 23 February 2011 entitled, "We're evacuating".
A story submitted by Julie Lee to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mark Buckley to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Stephen Mateer to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 16 March 2011 entitled, "Hotdesking".
A story submitted by LC to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Michelle Paterson to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 1 March 2011 entitled, "Back home".
A story submitted by Joan Curry to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Sean Scully to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Bettina to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Sarah to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Sue Hamer to the QuakeStories website.
