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Treasury expects earthquake rebuilding to lift economic growth.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Treasury expects rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake will help economic growth next year and put upward pressure on inflation.

Ten regulations passed under emergency earthquake powers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There are 10 fresh regulations already in place under emergency powers rushed through Parliament to deal with the Canterbury earthquake.

Building a better Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A debate on the architectural way forward for earthquake hit Christchurch ahead of an exhibition and series of talks initiated by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 05

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of SPCA Field Officer Vanessa Hampton recording details of an owned cat whose family had to vacate their home after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

An intermittent collaboration between the Centre of Contemporary Art and a series of local artists looking to present new work which explores the realities of the post-earthquake cultural landscape in Christchurch. The artworks by Ed Lust, Sam Eng, and Robyn Wester each utilise the empty window space of the window and carport of the damaged COCA building which is awaiting repair.

Alpine Fault quake would severely damage Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 34: Health through hum…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An earthquake memories story from Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health, Community and Public Health, titled, "Health through humour".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 19: Big team effort

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An earthquake memories story from Alan Bavis, Facilities and Engineering Manager, 33 St Asaph Street, titled, "Big team effort".

Updated probabilistic seismic hazard assessment for the Canterbury region

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

This study updated the 1999 Earthquake hazard and risk assessment study Stage 1 Part B: Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment and Earthquake scenarios for the Canterbury region, and historic earthquakes in Christchurch report. It incorporated new fault data, a new distributed seismicity model and new methods for estimating Modified Mercalli intensities. See Object Overview for background and usage information.

EQC, insurance won't cover earthquake damage it failed to detect

Articles, Videos, TV3

Seventy Canterbury homeowners have found unreported damage.

Grand Chancellor checked for damage four times before February

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquake's Royal Commission has heard that the Hotel Grand Chancellor was checked for earthquake damage - and cleared for use four times prior to the February 22nd earthquake.