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Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled Equilibrium. The installation was created by students from The University of Auckland for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More snow expected in Southland as region starts to mop up, United Future leader questions stability of Act, Seismologists say aftershocks tailing off for Canterbury, Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance, Gunmen attack tourists in Delhi shooting and Farm land drops two-thirds in value in one year.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip depicting part of a large-scale, temporary installation titled Antigravity. The installation was created by students from The University of Auckland for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of two large-scale, temporary installations titled Upload (left) and Equilibrium (right). The installations were created by students from The University of Auckland, for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled ScopeCity. The installation is on Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of two large-scale, temporary installations titled Aurora (front) and Synthesis (back, left). The installations were created by students from Unitec and CPIT, for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of two large-scale, temporary structures, titled Synthesis and Aurora, being installed by students from CPIT and Unitec. The installations were part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled GlowCity. The installation is on Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled GlowCity. The installation is on Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A plan which outlines how timely and accurate information relating to estimating, actual project costs, future commitments and total forecast cost will be managed and reported for each project phase in the programme. The first version of this plan was produced on 24 June 2011.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of two large-scale, temporary installations titled Aurora (front) and Synthesis (back, left). The installations were created by students from Unitec and CPIT, for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of people dancing inside a large-scale, temporary installation titled Equilibrium. The installation was created by students from The University of Auckland for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

In the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes, one of the biggest threats to our heritage buildings is the risk of earthquakes and the associated drive to strengthen or demolish buildings. Can Small Town NZ balance the requirements of the EQPB legislation and economic realities of their places? The government’s priority is on safety of building occupants and citizens in the streets. However, maintaining and strengthening privately-owned heritage buildings is often cost prohibitive. Hence, heritage regulation has frequently been perceived as interfering with private property rights, especially when heritage buildings occupy a special place in the community becoming an important place for people (i.e. public benefits are larger than private). We investigate several case studies where building owners have been given green light to demolish heritage listed buildings to make way for modern developments. In two of the case studies developers provided evidence of unaffordable strengthening costs. A new trend that has emerged is a voluntary offer of contributing to an incentive fund to assist with heritage preservation of other buildings. This is a unique example where private owners offer incentives (via council controlled organisations) instead of it being purely the domain of the central or local governments.

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

On 15 August 1868, a great earthquake struck off the coast of the Chile-Peru border generating a tsunami that travelled across the Pacific. Wharekauri-Rekohu-Chatham Islands, located 800 km east of Christchurch, Aotearoa-New Zealand (A-NZ) was one of the worst affected locations in A-NZ. Tsunami waves, including three over 6 metres high, injured and killed people, destroyed buildings and infrastructure, and impacted the environment, economy and communities. While experience of disasters, and advancements in disaster risk reduction systems and technology have all significantly advanced A-NZ’s capacity to be ready for and respond to future earthquakes and tsunami, social memory of this event and other tsunamis during our history has diminished. In 2018, a team of scientists, emergency managers and communication specialists collaborated to organise a memorial event on the Chatham Islands and co-ordinate a multi-agency media campaign to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1868 Arica tsunami. The purpose was to raise awareness of the disaster and to encourage preparedness for future tsunami. Press releases and science stories were distributed widely by different media outlets and many attended the memorial event indicating public interest for commemorating historical disasters. We highlight the importance of commemorating disaster anniversaries through memorial events, to raise awareness of historical disasters and increase community preparedness for future events – “lest we forget and let us learn.”

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch is home to many diverse ethnic groups whose voices have sometimes gone unheard in the aftermath of the earthquakes and the city's rebuild plans. Katy Gosset visits a gathering in Christchurch's battered eastern suburbs to hear their thoughts on post-quake life and the future of their adopted home.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled Synthesis. The installation is on the corner of High Street. The installation was created by students from CPIT for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of a large-scale, temporary installation titled Antigravity. The installation is on Lichfield Street. The installation was created by students from The University of Auckland for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of several large-scale, temporary installations on the corner of High and Lichfield Streets, and the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets. The installations are part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of people walking through a large-scale, temporary installation titled ScopeCity. The installation is on Manchester Street. The installation was created by students from Unitec for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video clip of children playing with inflatable balls inside a large-scale, temporary installation titled Upload. The installation was created by students from The University of Auckland for CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.