Report finds Earthquake Commission underprepared for Canterbury earthquakes
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The organisation had to hire over 1000 new staff members to manage the claims.
The organisation had to hire over 1000 new staff members to manage the claims.
A video of students at Banks Avenue School participating in the nationwide ShakeOut earthquake drill. The ShakeOut earthquake drill was held on 29 September 2012 to help people prepare for an earthquake. More than 1.3 million New Zealanders participated in 2012.
Over 1000 people have reported feeling the earthquake.
A statue of Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott was broken in the earthquake.
This week marks 10 years since the start of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A video of interviews with Christchurch children about their experiences during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The children are being interviewed on Colombo Street in Beckenham.
Rosie Belton launches her new book Living with Earthquakes (and their aftermath).
It's been a decade since the magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck that killed 185 people.
Earthquake-prone is an official classification of buildings under 34 percent of new building standards.
Within 15 minutes more than 7600 people had reported feeling it.
A video of the 2016 Civic Earthquake Memorial Service, held to mark the fifth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on the Archery Lawn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens at midday on 22 February 2016. The service was filmed for the Christchurch City Council by Alan Radford of Multicam TV.
A video of Dr Winston Chang, Diabetes Registrar for the Christchurch Hospital, talking about his experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Video of McKenzie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Part seven of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part two of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part six of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part five of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part four of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part three of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Part one of a video series about the first stage of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Land Damage Assessment and Reinstatement Report. The report was prepared for the Earthquake Commission after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A video of an interview with Andreas Duenser, research scientist at the Human Interface Technology Laboratory, about an earthquake simulator at the University of Canterbury. The simulator was developed to help treat people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. It allows people to relive their earthquake experiences in a safe environment to help them overcome their ordeals.
A presentation by Professor Simon Kemp (Department of Psychology) on "How does a Series of Earthquakes Affect Academic Performance?"
Slides from the presentation by Professor Simon Kemp (Department of Psychology) on "How does a Series of Earthquakes Affect Academic Performance?"
A presentation by Dr Jen Hay at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Digital Transcription and Annotation of Earthquake Stories".
It's been 10 years since the earthquake.
A video of interviews with four Christchurch residents about their experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The residents include David Sandeman, who was in the PGC Building when the earthquake struck, Tristan Roberts, a member of the New Zealand Fire Service who assisted after the earthquake, Claudia McFie, who was in Cashel Street when the earthquake struck, and Belinda Van Gruting, a doctor in Christchurch. This video was part of The Press's 'Christchurch, one year after February 22, 2011' series.
A presentation by Dr Veronica O'Toole at UC CEISMIC's contestable fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, 'Emotional impact of the Earthquakes of Teachers "Unsung Heroes"'.
A video of interviews with students from Banks Avenue School about their experiences during the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A video of an interview with Bruce Greenhalgh about the experiences of Smiths Sports Shoes after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. The business had to move from Moorhouse Avenue after the 4 September 2010 earthquake to Montreal Street. The 22 February 2011 earthquake then damaged their building on Montreal Street, forcing them to move again.
A video of an interview with Andrew Wheely about the Whare store which has been operating from a garage since the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Wheely talks about how small businesses need flexible commercial leases to survive in the post-earthquake market. He also talks about the diploma in project management he has undertaken at the CPIT since the earthquakes.