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Government considering new law to cover natural disasters.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Government is considering introducing a new law to cover any natural disaster of a similar size to the Canterbury earthquake.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 12/09/2010: Volunteer Quake-catchers

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 12 September 2010 entitled, "Volunteer Quake-catchers".

Disaster Waste Management on the Road to Recovery: L’Aquila Earthquake cas…

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

Earthquakes impacting on the built environment can generate significant volumes of waste, often overwhelming existing waste management capacities. Earthquake waste can pose a public and environmental health hazard and can become a road block on the road to recovery. Specific research has been developed at the University of Canterbury to go beyond the current perception of disaster waste as a logistical hurdle, to a realisation that disaster waste management is part of the overall recovery process and can be planned for effectively. Disaster waste decision-makers, often constrained by inappropriate institutional frameworks, are faced with conflicting social, economic and environmental drivers which all impact on the overall recovery. Framed around L’Aquila earthquake, Italy, 2009, this paper discusses the social, economic and environmental effects of earthquake waste management and the impact of existing institutional frameworks (legal, financial and organisational). The paper concludes by discussing how to plan for earthquake waste management.

The South Island. 3 December 2010

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

The South Island is depicted as a punch bag which is reeling with the punishment inflicted after having been practised on by 'blizzards', 'earthquakes', 'disasters' and now 'drought'. Context; the Christchurch earthquake of 4 October and the Pike River Mine disaster of 19 November as well as some fairly extreme weather. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Labour says government should keep open mind on EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.

"Quick hide! Christmas is getting closer!!" 9 December 2010

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Several 'quake victims' dive into a fissure and zip it up as Santa Claus in the form of a malignant '$' symbol leaps towards them yelling 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' One of the quake victims shouts 'Quick Hide! Christmas is getting closer!!' Context; the Christchurch earthquake on 4th September and all the subsequent aftershocks have cost many people a great deal of money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

EQ-IQ Earthquake Commission.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Information on the Earthquake Commission and how to prepare for earthquakes and other natural disasters such as tsunami, landslips, volcanic eruptions and hydrothermal activity.

Lessons for Wellington from the Canterbury quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The head of an international team of engineers who design for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.

Engineering expert - Capital must learn from Canterbury quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 25/09/2010: Quake Update 25/9

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 25 September 2010 entitled, "Quake Update 25/9".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 05/09/2010: Aftershocks

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 5 September 2010 entitled, "Aftershocks".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 05/09/2010: Doleful Damage

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 5 September 2010 entitled, "Doleful Damage".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 06/09/2010: Riverside Ravages