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Gaining ‘authority to operate’: Student‐led emergent volunteers and establ…

Research Papers, Lincoln University

There is growing expectation that local volunteers will play a more integrated role in disaster response, yet emergent groups are often ‘outsiders’ to crisis management, prompting questions of the conditions and processes by which these groups can forge relationships with established response agencies, and the tensions which can arise those interactions. This article analyses how student-led volunteers, as an emergent group, nevertheless gained “authority to operate” in the aftermath of the 2010-2011 earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand. Our study demonstrates how established response agencies and emergent groups can form hugely impactful and mutually supportive relationships. However, our analysis also points to two interrelated tensions that can arise, regarding the terms by which emergent groups are recognised, and the ‘distance’ considered necessary between emergent groups and established response agencies. The discussion considers implications for inclusiveness, risk and responsibility if emergent volunteers are to be further integrated into disaster response.

We’re all in this together? Community resilience and recovery in Kaikōura …

Research Papers, Lincoln University

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck North Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island on 14 November 2016 had significant impacts and implications for the community of Kaikōura and surrounding settlements. The magnitude and scope of this event has resulted in extensive and ongoing geological and geophysical research into the event. The current paper complements this research by providing a review of existing social science research and offering new analysis of the impact of the earthquake and its aftermath on community resilience in Kaikōura over the past five years. Results demonstrate the significant economic implications for tourism, and primary industries. Recovery has been slow, and largely dependent on restoring transportation networks, which helped catalyse cooperation among local hospitality providers. Challenges remain, however, and not all sectors or households have benefited equally from post-quake opportunities, and long-term recovery trajectories continue to be hampered by COVID-19 pandemic. The multiple ongoing and future stressors faced by Kaikōura require integrated and equitable approaches in order to build capability and capacity for locally based development pathways to ensure long-term community resilience.

WEMO ERT Set 4 - March 2011 - Photograph 01

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a whiteboard in the Christchurch City Council Command Unit in Latimer Square. The whiteboard includes information about each USAR team working in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 022

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of bus passengers waiting at the temporary bus exchange on Hagley Avenue. The temporary exchange used a bus as a passenger waiting room, and a caravan as an information centre.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 021

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of bus passengers waiting at the temporary bus exchange on Hagley Avenue. The temporary exchange used a bus as a passenger waiting room, and a caravan as an information centre.

Liquefaction study Waimakariri District

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

This study analysed liquefaction susceptibility and estimated ground settlements for two earthquake scenarios (foothills and Alpine Fault) for eastern Waimakariri District. The report was later partially superseded by Earthquake hazard assessment for Waimakariri District (Yetton and McCahon, 2009), which while not using such detailed analytical methods as the 2000 Beca report, reviewed new information available since 2000 (including that collected as part of the Pegasus Town development). This showed that the liquefaction susceptibility in eastern Waimakariri district was in fact much more variable than suggested in the 2000 Beca maps, and that liquefaction susceptibility was extremely difficult to predict without a site-specific investigation. See Object Overview for background and usage information.

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 228

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A faded yellow sticker stuck to the window of a house on Avonside Drive. It has been issued by the Christchurch City Council and reads, "Restricted Use. No entry except on essential business. Warning: This building has been damaged and its structural safety is questionable. Enter only at own risk. Subsequent aftershocks or other events may result in increased damage and danger, changing this assessment. Re-inspection may be required. The damage observed from external inspection is as described below." It goes on to set out the conditions for entry to the building and information about the inspector. The sign is so faded that the handwritten information is almost illegible.

Northern Outlook Image: Jinny Reynolds 2010:09:17 01:30:05

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Helping out: Daiken, ITM and Linfox step up and donate time, goods and information to the people of North Canterbury who have been affected by the 4 September earthquake".

Engaging Citizens - Address by Carolyn Robertson

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of an address by Carolyn Robertson, Libraries and Information Manager of Christchurch Libraries, at the 2015 Seismics and the City forum. The talk is about providing opportunities for input and feedback.

All Right? Events: Summer Starter 'Keep Learning' Signs

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of signs used along the 2014 Summer Starter course. Each sign includes information about one of the major charities involved, as well as the logos of major and supporting partners.

Earthquake risk assessment study Part 1 - Review of risk assessment method…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

This study evaluated and recommended a methodology for undertaking an earthquake risk assessment for Christchurch, incorporating hazard analysis, inventory collection, damage modelling and loss estimation. See Object Overview for background and usage information.