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Greening the red zone in Christchurch
Christchurch researchers have retrospectively analysed the Canterbury quakes from the perspective of urban forest management, highlighting the important role trees […]
Continue readingAnatomy of a disaster: preliminary report on the February 22, 2011 Christchurch quake
Scientists have confirmed in a new research paper on last year’s disastrous February 22 Christchurch aftershock that computer modelling showed […]
Continue readingExperts: South Island seismic risk needs re-evaluation
Scientists behind the first big compilation of research into the Christchurch earthquakes say the seismic risk to the whole of […]
Continue readingRunning the numbers on quake risk
Although many people would like them to, scientists cannot predict earthquakes. They can, however, estimate the probability of one occurring […]
Continue readingExperts answer quake queries
In another ‘Ask the Experts’ section in the Press, geologists from GNS answer earthquake questions posed by readers of the […]
Continue readingSeismologists on Christchurch quakes
Following yesterday’s two earthquakes in Canterbury, the media sought out experts to explain what happened and, perhaps more importantly, was […]
Continue readingChristchurch hit by powerful aftershocks
Christchurch was struck by two strong aftershocks this afternoon. Details of the severity and the extent of damage continue to […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: Canadians on Kiwi connection to local quake risks
Experts have been examining the earthquake risks in Canada and how best to prepare for one – drawing on lessons […]
Continue readingMore Christchurch buildings marked for demolition
As more buildings in Christchurch are tagged for demolition, NZ Herald reporter Paul Harper looks at what the future holds […]
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