Extension appeal for quake claims

Articles, TV3

Christchurch locals need more time to file earthquake claims before the limitation period expires according to community groups.

Tower Insurance slips to bigger H1 loss on quake, IT, cost

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Listed general insurance company Tower has reported a bigger first half loss on lingering Canterbury earthquake claims and a write down in its computer systrems.

New research shows Alpine Fault may be worse for Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault.

Alpine Fault quake would severely damage Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New research says Canterbury would suffer severe damage in an Alpine Fault earthquake.

Making sense of it all

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It is interesting to consider how we are influenced by an intangible map of our senses and emotions tied to our place in the world. We pay little attention to how we feel walking around a familiar neighbourhood, looking at … Continue reading →

Whisky, that philosophic wine, that liquid sunshine

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It is a well-known truth, in this office at least, that archaeology and whisky go well together. Or, perhaps more accurately, that archaeologists and whisky go well together. With a few exceptions (you know who you are, gin drinkers), it is … Continue reading →

The Cater-Ring

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Following on from last week’s blog post, when we discovered a tea set used by a local 19th century caterer – this time we will take a closer look at what catering may have been like for the Victorians. Prior … Continue reading →

Cone mobile hits the streets of Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The orange road cone has become a symbol of Christchurch since the earthquakes. Now two men and a trailer have the job of retrieving the hundreds of cones that have gone missing over the past six years.

Work on Christchurch Town Hall nears half way mark

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Repair work on Christchurch's iconic Town Hall, badly damaged in the earthquakes, has nearly hit the halfway mark.

Christchurch earthquake class action heads to court

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow.

Homeowners fight Southern Response over pay-out costs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Forty Christchurch homeowners have headed back to court, as they seek to take a class action against earthquake insurer Southern Response.

The plight of Kaikoura's bees

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake jolted North Canterbury on Monday, the HMNZS Canterbury has evacuated about 640 people, 9.3 tonnes of baggage, a cat, 17 dogs. And, about 30,000 bees. But South Island beekeepers will face ongoing challenges. John Hartnell, is a Canterbury-based board member of Apiculture New Zealand.

North Canterbury's Sherwood Lodge to be rebuilt after quake

Articles, TV3

North Canterbury's 106-year-old Sherwood Lodge was an earthquake write-off - but it may be rebuilt.

Cantabrians pay it forward to Kaikoura quake zone

Articles, TV3

Following the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, the support from around the country was overwhelming.

SCIRT minimum standard for working around services

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which stipulates SCIRT's minimum standard for managing the risks arising from working around services.

Construction Management Plan

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A plan which describes how SCIRT is to carry out construction works. The first version of this plan was produced on 10 August 2011.

Valuing TSOs

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf copy of a resource list for third-sector organisations.

Utilities Management Plan

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A management plan which describes how SCIRT will coordinate utility authorities and utility relocations.

Abstract: Evaluating Alliance Non-cost Performance Measurement

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An abstract which describes the content of Trent Beckman-Cross's full PhD thesis.

People in Disasters Conference - Panel One

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of the panel during the first plenary discussion at the 2016 People in Disasters Conference. The panel is made up of keynote speaker Sir John Holmes and guests David Meates and Arihia Bennett.

Procurement Management Plan

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A plan which defines the procurement activities to be applied to SCIRT and explains how those activities are to be undertaken to meet SCIRT objectives and requirements. The first version of this plan was produced on 14 September 2011.

All Right? Newsletter: We hope this finds you all right...

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of a newsletter sent by All Right? to their mailing list in November 2016.

Earthquake recovery versus routine maintenance of the waste water network …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A paper published in the Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 2016, Vol. 1, No. 2, 88-93, which outlines the importance of asset registers and level of service in the wake of a disaster.

The story so far

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

As life-changing experiences go, the earthquake on 22 February 2011 was fairly significant. On the one hand, our house was red-zoned (but still liveable), friends lost their lives and the city lost many of the old buildings that, for me, … Continue reading →

Terra Forma: viewing Christchurch’s changing landscape through painting

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

At the encouragement of one of our resident artists/art historians/cyber archaeologists, Annthalina, I took a visit to the newly-reopened Te Puna O Waiwhetu Christchurch Art Gallery over the weekend.[1] Annthalina knows I love landscapes, both the painty-brushy kind, and the … Continue read...

How to read a landscape

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Some of you might have been to the St James Conservation Area, a remote and beautiful area managed by the Department of Conservation. You might have been cycling or walking there, or you might have been drawn by the romance … Continue reading →

The fascist punishment: a foul taste used for foul purposes

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It’s made from plant seeds named for their resemblance to a tick and has been known through history as the ‘golden nectar of nausea’ and the ‘fascist punishment’, among other things. When combined with chlorine, it forms a “a substance … Continue reading →

The bitter waters of archaeology

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

This week on the blog, we delve – or dive, even (sorry, I can already tell you that this post will be filled with water puns) – into the bitter waters of the 19th century, by which I mean mineral … Continue reading →

150 yr-old tree felled for CHCH memorial

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Should a 150 year-old tree have been cut down to make way for Christchurch's earthquake memorial?

Forgotten Victims - Elaine Lacey

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Five years on from the Canterbury Earthquakes there is concern over a group of so-called forgotten victims - adolescent boys. Anti violence group Aviva say they have seen a rise in violent behaviour from this group. Elaine Lacey from Aviva joins me