EQC truths

Other, National Library of New Zealand

A blog by an ex-employee of the Earthquake Commission discussing flaws in its handling of insurance claims made as the result of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

Ruth's Reflections

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Blog of Ruth Gardner, focusing on life in Christchurch, including references to the Christchurch earthquakes and their aftermath.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 15 July 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 15 July 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 22 April 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 22 April 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 10 June 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 10 June 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Systematic ground motion observations in the Canterbury earthquakes

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

nz raw

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Blog by Mark Lincoln. Contains New Zealand news items and items of interest. One focus is the Christchurch earthquake and the rebuild.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 13 May 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 13 May 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

EQC chief responds to highly critical report

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A new report says the Earthquake Commission was ill-prepared for a major earthquake and had to use inexperienced staff to respond to the Canterbury earthquakes.

Canterbury Residential Rebuild

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Information on damage caused by the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, for homeowners, tenants, insurers, lawyers, realtors, builders, developers, engineers and building consent authorities.

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"So Roger...two years in the job...how does it fe…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Roger Sutton, former chief executive of the the power lines company, Orion and since June 2011 Chief Executive Officer of the Canterbury Earhquake Recovery Authority, is shown in a straitjacket, raving. An unseen interviewer asks him how it feels after 'two years in the job'. Roger Sutton's work in leading the Earthquake Authority after the February earthquake was extremely stressful, considering the magnitude of the task. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Random meanderings

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Blog of Sandy Lees, a genealogist, taphophiliac, and ephemera collector. Reflects her interest in Canterbury history. Includes a section on the insurance woes the blogger had after the Christchurch earthquakes.

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'I'm still here!' 21 January 2013

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Shows a hand lifting a house up from the ground, as the earth shakes and rumbles around it. A voice in the earth says, 'I'm still here'. Refers to ongoing earthquakes and aftershocks following the devastating 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Canterbury. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Shaping Education

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Official site of the New Zealand Ministry of Education, in association with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) on education renewal in greater Christchurch in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

Future Christchurch

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Christchurch City Council website on the infrastructure rebuild of Christchurch following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Includes news; information on SMART building; projects related to rebuilding of facilities, transport, suburban centres and the central city.

Catholic Cathedral - 2 Years On from the 2011 Earthquakes

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

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20130106_1240_1D3-60 Medway Street footbridge-2

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.

20130106_1239_1D3-75 Medway Street footbridge-3

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.

20130106_1238_1D3-60 Medway Street footbridge-1

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.

Are there signs before earthquakes?

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Website of scientist Dr N.E. Whitehead. Includes tabulated raw data from an online survey, a report based on the data, a link to the scientific paper written by Dr Whitehead and Professor Motoji Ikeya.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 6 May 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 6 May 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 27 May 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 27 May 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 17 June 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 17 June 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 20 May 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 20 May 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 14 January 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 14 January 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Is there ...

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

rubble from earthquake at Papanui Corner

Chch community groups worried about quality of home repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months.

Real recovery, Canterbury New Zealand

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Information site provided by Christchurch residents group formed to advocate and protect the rights of home owners in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. Provides articles and legal advice on getting fair compensation and dealing with government beaurocracy.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 15 April 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 15 April 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.

Lyttelton Harbour Review 18 March 2013

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The "Lyttelton Harbour Review" newsletter for 18 March 2013, produced by the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre.