Wednesday, December 1, 2021Hydrothermally altered rocks changing the plumbing of our volcanoesAnalysing rocks ejected from Whakaari has provided a better understanding of the hydrothermal changes of the rocks inside a volcano and the impact those changes could have on the behaviour of a vol
Thursday, November 25, 2021EQC awards $1m to researchers to boost New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has awarded 13 researchers a total of $1m as part of its Biennial Grants to help New Zealanders better understand our natural hazard risks and identify ways to reduc
Monday, November 22, 2021Cutting edge research provides cost-effective solutions for seismic strength in higher-risk buildingsResearchers at the University of Auckland are in a race against time to find the most efficient and cost-effective ways to strengthen walls of buildings at higher risk of earthquake damage.
Friday, November 19, 2021EQC and Plunket partner to keep babies safer in earthquakesOur new partnership with Whānau Āwhina Plunket will help ensure thousands of new parents get key preparedness information that will help them keep their tamariki safe.
Thursday, November 18, 2021Congratulating our Chief Executive for win at NZ Insurance Industry Awards!
Friday, November 12, 2021How the Kaikōura earthquake changed our view of seismic hazardsKaikōura was a complex earthquake with multiple faults rupturing in sequence to create a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
Friday, November 12, 2021How Kaikoura earthquake changed insurance responseThe 2016 magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake caused severe damage and disruption in the Kaikōura, North Canterbury, Marlborough and Wellington regions.
Thursday, November 11, 2021Technique doubles foundation strength of at-risk homes on slopesFive years after Wellington residents were shaken by the Kaikōura earthquake, new research has confirmed the effectiveness of some simple solutions to strengthen foundations of hillside homes and p
Friday, November 5, 2021World Tsunami Awareness Day encourages Kiwis to know the risk and get preparedTsunamis are a powerful force of nature and the reality is they’re a natural hazard risk we face here in New Zealand.
Friday, November 5, 2021Flooding in Gisborne Tairāwhiti district A state of emergency has been declared by Civil Defence in Gisborne Tairāwhiti district following heavy rainfall.
