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Submission of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Submission of the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.
Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.
Quakes Royal Commission wraps up PGC hearing today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.
The Star 12 October 2011
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 12 October 2011.
The Star 14 October 2011
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 14 October 2011.
Christchurch council grilled over buildings at quake commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.
GNS faces tough questions at Royal Commission hearing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on earthquake risks.
Royal Commission looks at PGC building collapse
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today with the focus on the Pyne Gould Corporation building, where 18 people were killed.
The Star 23 July 2011
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Saturday 23 July 2011.
Hearing into Canterbury earthquakes begins today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
Royal Commission to hear plea for upgrade to old buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.
Smaller buildings to be quake commission focus this week
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The smaller buildings that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing those in them as well as passers by, will be the focus of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission when hearings resume today
Call for urgent changes to building standards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is calling for changes to building standards as a matter of urgency.
Royal Commission hearings start in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquakes started in Christchurch today, with a indication that questions will be raised about whether some of those trapped in collapsed buildings could have survived.
Christchurch Press 13 April 2011: Section A, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 13 April 2011.
Christchurch Press 1 October 2011: Section A, Page 2
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 October 2011.
Govt waiting for commission before national survey.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Education Minister is waiting for the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission to report back before considering a national survey of all school buildings in the country.
Government welcomes calls for new building standards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.
Christchurch Press 14 December 2011: Section A, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
The Star 19 October 2011
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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 19 October 2011.
Christchurch Press 24 August 2011: Section A, Page 5 (South Island Edition)
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 5 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 24 August 2011.
Overseas experts to give evidence at quake inquiry
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today, with overseas experts critiquing a New Zealand report that calls for a two-billion dollar upgrade to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings.
Christchurch Press 12 August 2011: Section A, Page 3 (South Island Edition)
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 12 August 2011.
Christchurch Press 18 July 2011: Section A, Page 1 (South Island Edition)
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Page 1 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 18 July 2011.
Lack of engineering assessments investigated
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A lack of building inspections and the engineers to carry them out has come under further scrutiny at the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes.
PGC property manager defends lack of detailed assessment
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard the property manager of the Pyne Gould building did not organise detailed engineering assessments after the first quake in September.
Quake hearing told building in use despite yellow placard
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A property manager has been questioned at the Royal Commission investigating the Canterbury earthquakes about why he didn't tell tenants the building they worked in was unsafe.
PGC building owner says he did all he could to make it safe
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Pyne Gould building tenants in Christchurch have told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquakes hearing they didn't feel safe there after the September quake.
Overseas expert shocked at design of PGC building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
An American engineer has told the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission he was shocked at the failure of builders to properly fix the floors of the PGC building to its walls.
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