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Author: Peter Griffin

ODT: Quake ‘pretty much a bullseye’: building expert

In the News  |  Published: 24 February 2011

A building expert has said he is not surprised by the damage seen in Christchurch following Tuesday’s earthquake, given its […]

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NZ Herald: Christchurch quake: Rockfall threat still strong, say experts

In the News  |  Published: 24 February 2011

The threat of landslides has emerged near the epicentre of Tuesday’s earthquake, potentially threatening Lyttelton, Rapaki and Sumner. Geologists will […]

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The quake: Experts on psychological impact, building engineering, geology

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 February 201123 February 2011

Rescue efforts continue in Christchurch to extract trapped people from destroyed buildings as fears grow that Christchurch’s highest hotel, the […]

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Engineering expert on 6.3M Christchurch earthquake

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 February 201123 February 2011

Dr Peter Stafford is a New Zealander born in Christchurch now working as the Willis Research Fellow RCUK Fellow / […]

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Media coverage: Christchurch coverage

In the News  |  Published: 23 February 2011

In the aftermath of yesterday’s 6.3 magnitude Christchurch earthquake , at least 39 people are known to have been killed […]

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Timing of quake, weakened buildings – major contributors to loss of life

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 February 201123 February 2011

An unusually large aftershock from the September 4 Darfield earthquake is almost certainly to blame for the devastating quake that […]

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Experts on major quake near Christchurch

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 February 201122 February 2011

UPDATED 11.30PM: The Prime Minister John key said this evening that the confirmed death toll resulting from today’s 6.3 magnitude […]

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Resources: Christchurch earthquake

In the News  |  Published: 22 February 201123 February 2011

At 12:51pm today, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.  5km deep and 10km south-east of the city, it is being […]

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‘Running out of IP addresses’: the facts

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 February 201121 February 2011

A number of articles have appeared in the press recently about the world having almost run out of IP addresses […]

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NZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Broking a marriage of business and academia

In the News  |  Published: 21 February 2011

Anthony Doesburg writes about a recent Auckland event bringing universities and businesspeople together to showcase university R&D. Sir Ray Avery, […]

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