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Breakdown in communication - unsafe building collapsed in quake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission has heard that a breakdown in communication between structural engineers, a property manager and owner led the tenants of a building to wrongly assume their shop was safe.
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 16/05/2011: I'm back!
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 16 May 2011 entitled, "I'm back!".
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 04/01/2012: Surveying the damage
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 January 2012 entitled, "Surveying the damage".
Mark Lincoln Photograph 130
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A sign on a shop window in the CBD reads, "Due to unforseen circumstances we are closed. We will endeavour to open ASAP. Be safe!". Collapsed buildings can be seen reflected in the window glass.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 277
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A green sticker and graffiti on the door of a wooden building on the corner of Peterborough Street and Montreal Street. The green sticker means that the building is safe to enter.
Emails show Worksafe not on top of asbestos until 2013
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand show WorkSafe New Zealand was still grappling to get on top of asbestos dangers in the Christchurch rebuild nearly two years after the February 2011 earthquake.
Transcript of Nelson's earthquake story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Transcript of Nelson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Peter Young's earthquake story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Transcript of Peter Young's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Pete Cosgrove's earthquake story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Transcript of Pete Cosgrove's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Lyttelton Review 14 May 2012
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 14 May 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
Lyttelton Review 15 October 2012
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 15 October 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
Lyttelton Review 5 November 2012
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 5 November 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 026
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. A green sticker on the front door indicates that the house has been inspected and it is safe to enter.
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 059
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. A green sticker on the front door indicates that the house has been inspected and it is safe to enter.
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 092
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. A green sticker on the front door indicates that the house has been inspected and it is safe to enter.
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2092
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a red-stickered house on Avoca Valley Road. Weeds have began to grow in the driveway. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
Rebekah Rogers WEMO Photograph 063
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of people walking down Park Terrace near the intersection of Peterborough Street. Cordon fences and road cones have been used to direct traffic onto safer parts of the road.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 147
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Pomeroy's Brewery Inn on Kilmore Street viewed across the Avon River. The bar is green stickered meaning it safe to enter. As a brick building in this condition is fairly rare.
Our Changing World - Base Isolation
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Base isolation has generally been considered an expensive system used mainly in commercial buildings to make them more earthquake resilient. Katy Gosset meets the University of Canterbury engineers who've developed a safe, low cost model that could work in our homes.
Council questioned at Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A man whose wife was killed when the CTV building collapsed says the council's inspections after the September quake were in a mess and signage put on some buildings sent the wrong message that they were safe to occupy.
QuakeStory Photo 267
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph submitted by Jo Reid to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "An office in the process of demolition. They stripped the building and then carefully deconstructed it to make sure the buildings around were safe.".
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 19/03/2012: Time to catch up
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 19 March 2012 entitled, "Time to catch up".
QuakeStory 56
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
Transcript of participant number LY960's earthquake story
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Transcript of participant number LY960's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Lyttelton Review 6 August 2012
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
The "Lyttelton Review" newsletter for 6 August 2012, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Your land's safe to re-build on...Geo-Tech are j…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The cartoon shows a scene of rubble in central Christchurch, a workman appears to have fallen down a deep hole whilst another workman says to a man in a suit 'Your land's safe to re-build on...Geo-Tech are just finishing their in-depth report!'. Context: Refers to sceptism about rebuilding central Christchurch after earthquake damage in 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nic Johns and Mark Osborne WEMO Photograph 030
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the front doors of the Grumpy Mole Saloon on Cashel Street. A green sticker indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 010
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of plywood taped to the broken glass of Coco's Hair Design on Colombo Street. A green sticker in the window indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 141
Images, UC QuakeStudies
St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled onto the pavement below, bending the front gate. Road cones and tape indicate that it is not safe to enter.
Christchurch remains shut down as safety fears continue
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch city remains shut down this morning as authorities seek to make the city safe after Saturday's massive earthquake. All schools are closed today, workers in the central city are being told not to go to work and city buses are cancelled.