Earthquake anxiety prevents Canterbury births

Audio, Radio New Zealand

After a rush of babies born on the day of Canterbury's earthquake, the stress of the continuing tremors mean some women are now having trouble giving birth.

Psychologist warns patients off seeking quake anxiety advice

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Aftershocks continue to rattle Christchurch following last week's earthquake.

Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.

Scott, Thomas, 1947-:'Whoa! Is this another quake?' 21 September 2010

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

A house rocks in the night but the occupants are reassured that it is not 'another quake', only an aftershock, which although it causes the walls to crumble is nothing to worry about. Refers to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September and the dozens of aftershocks that cause continuing tension and anxiety. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Shake proves precautions at chemistry faculty

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

The University of Canterbury Dept. of Chemistry has weathered the Canterbury Earthquake of September 4, 2010 very well due to a combination of good luck, good planning and dedicated effort. We owe a great deal to university Emergency Response Team and Facilities Management Personnel. The overall emergency preparedness of the university was tested to a degree far beyond anything else in its history and shown to be well up to scratch. A strong cooperative relationship between the pan-campus controlling body and the departmental response teams greatly facilitated our efforts. Information and assistance was provided promptly, as and when we needed it without unnecessary bureaucratic overheads. At the departmental level we are indebted to the technical staff who implemented the invaluable pre-quake mitigation measures and carried the majority of the post-quake clean-up workload. These people put aside their personal concerns and anxieties at a time when magnitude-5 aftershocks were still a regular occurrence.