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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Meeting for earthquake affected residents at Burwood Primary to get EQC and insurance information".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Meeting for earthquake affected residents at Burwood Primary to get EQC and insurance information".
The Building Act 2004 now requires Territorial Authorities (TAs) to have in place a policy setting out how they intend making existing buildings that would be unable to withstand a moderate earthquake safe for their occupiers. Many of the resultant policies developed by TAs have put in place mandatory upgrade requirements that will force owners to expend large amounts of capital on seismic upgrading of their buildings. The challenge for the property owners and TAs alike is to make such development work economic or the result will be wide scale demolition of old buildings. This has serious implications for both heritage conservation and inner city revitalisation plans that are based on existing heritage buildings. This paper sets out the issues and challenges for the seismic upgrading of buildings in New Zealand and puts forward some potential solutions
A photograph of members of SPCA Canterbury conducting a meeting in the Rescue Coordination Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake Commission Public Meeting at the SBS Events Centre. Left to right: Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew and Reid Stiven, representing the Earthquake Commission (EQC), listen to a query during the meeting, which was held to inform the public about making claims to the EQC relating the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on 4 September".
A video of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, meeting members of the public during their visit to Re:Start Mall on Cashel Street. Charles and Camilla visited Christchurch as part of their New Zealand tour for the Queen's diamond jubilee. The video also includes an interview with Christchurch local Oscar Bloom about meeting the royals.
One year on from the February 22nd earthquake, scientists are meeting to discuss how the science behind the shaking was communicated.
The Anglican church yesterday announced members of Canterbury's synod will now decide the earthquake damaged cathedral's future at its meeting in September.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army meeting at Chisnallwood Intermediate School with spades and wheelbarrows, preparing to clean up silt after the earthquake.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army meeting at Chisnallwood Intermediate School with spades and wheelbarrows, preparing to clean up silt after the earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake Commission public meeting at the SBS Events Centre. Left to right at back: Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew and Reid Stiven, representing the Earthquake Commission (EQC), listen to a query during the meeting, which was held to inform the public about making claims to the EQC relating to the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on 4 September".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "National MP Nicky Wagner hosts a meeting at the Town Hall updating on earthquake-related issues. About 130 people attended".
Earthquake prone buildings in Christchurch are to be strengthened to new, higher standards. The new code was passed at an extraordinary council meeting today.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Meeting for earthquake affected residents at Burwood Primary to get EQC and insurance information. John Jennings demanding a few answers".
In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult.
An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.
There were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb.
Thirty properties are unlivable while another 170 have restricted access following the Kaikoura earthquake last year. RNZ reporter Conan Young reports from a town meeting.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Give Enterprise a Life Line business meeting in the Christchurch Town Hall re: the aftermath of the 4 September earthquake. Mathew Carpenter".
Gold Award present to Nathan Durkin (originally from England). Nathan helped the student volunteer army co-ordinate core group meetings and general SVA progression and development.
The first meeting for new civil defence volunteers in Christchurch since the earthquake last month has attracted more than four times the number that usually turn up.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Civil Defence Minister John Carter and Prime Minister John Key along with Cabinet meeting on the top level of the Beehive to discuss emergency relief for quake-affected Canterbury".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Civil Defence Minister John Carter and Prime Minister John Key along with Cabinet meeting on the top level of the Beehive to discuss emergency relief for quake-affected Canterbury".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Civil Defence Minister John Carter and Prime Minister John Key along with Cabinet meeting on the top level of the Beehive to discuss emergency relief for quake-affected Canterbury".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Civil Defence Minister John Carter and Prime Minister John Key along with Cabinet meeting on the top level of the Beehive to discuss emergency relief for quake-affected Canterbury".
A photograph of members from SPCA Canterbury meeting with Massey University's Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT). VERT travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to assist with caring for animals.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".