Christchurch’s freshwater wildlife is being smothered in silt, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Canterbury […]
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Media, disasters & the public – audio collection
Communicating vital information to the public during disasters is an essential, but sometimes daunting, responsibility for scientists and engineers. At […]
Continue readingBuilding design in wake of Canterbury quakes
What does earthquake damage to buildings and structures during the Christchurch earthquakes mean for building design in the future? A […]
Continue readingWhy so many aftershocks?
As the land beneath Christchurch continues to shake due to ongoing aftershocks, residents are are seeking answers from the experts. […]
Continue readingThe Press: Scanner used on cliffs starts work in city
Press Reporter Paul Gorman takes a look at how geo-scanning technology, previously used to detect potential rockfalls and landslides, is […]
Continue readingThe Canterbury earthquake and the science response
Media are invited to attend a press conference at 11am today on the scientific response to the Canterbury earthquake and […]
Continue reading‘I predicted the earthquake’ – scientists respond
UPDATED – new comment below Recent media coverage has focused attention on unfounded claims that earthquakes can be predicted by […]
Continue readingHow long to search for survivors? – A review of evidence from Haiti’s quake
In an effort to assist New Zealand-based rescue efforts, the journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness has published a […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Christchurch coverage
In the aftermath of yesterday’s 6.3 magnitude Christchurch earthquake , at least 39 people are known to have been killed […]
Continue readingDom Post: ‘Unrealistic optimism’ bounces back
Marty Sharpe writes in the Dominion Post that, for at least some of the people who experienced the Christchurch earthquake, […]
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