Rick Wentz is a Chartered geotechnical engineer originally from Northern California who has lived in New Zealand since 2011 - coming here in response to the Christchurch earthquakes. Rick talks to Mark about seismic risk - what it means for the general community and the role of a geotechnical engineering in helping to manage it.
An earthquake engineering expert wants to change the way we predict how the ground will shake during an earthquake. Professor Brendon Bradley from the University of Canterbury is the recipient of a Marsden Fund grant to accelerate his research into seismic hazard analysis and forecasting. He says the idea is to get to a point where they can provide the same sort of information as a weather forecast. Professor Bradley says just like a severe weather warning, engineers would be able to provide information about severe ground shaking, how it varies locally in each city or suburb, and the likely consequence to buildings. Kathryn speaks to Professor Brendon Bradley, the director of Te Hirangu Ru QuakeCoRE - The New Zealand Centre for Earthquake Resilience.
Two years ago today a seven-point-one magnitude earthquake shook Canterbury.
Listening to that was the Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.
Suzanne Craig has not heard from her husband since the Canterbury earthquake.
An extended news bulletin with the latest news on the Christchurch earthquake.
Denis discusses the performance of the media in covering The Christchurch earthquake.
Legislation setting up the Authority for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery has passed.
Another landmark hotel in Christchurch has been condemned because of earthquake damage.
The impact of the Canterbury Earthquake on insurance and the EQC's finances.
It's one year today since a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
The Christchurch earthquake media coverage and Sean Plunket's farewell from Morning Report.
Senior Siemologist at GNS Science comments on this morning's earthquake in Canterbury.
Oral history interview with Kirsty about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Zara about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Jacqueline about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Christine about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Teruyo about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Clare about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Roman about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Ellenor about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Ella about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Tinks about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Nellie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Caroline about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Nicki about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Anne about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Laurence about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview with Freda about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Oral history interview withJohanna about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.