50 Buildings Collapse in Christchurch’s Latest Quake
Christchurch has been rocked by two more earthquakes, resulting in more than 50 buildings collapsing as well as causing disruptions to electricity and water supplies in the city. …
NZ Mines Rescue Announce Plans to Re-Enter Pike River
New Zealand’s Mines Rescue service has agreed to enter the Pike River mine where 29 miners were killed last November, giving hope to families that the bodies of their loved…
Authorities Improve their Tweets in Disasters
Australian emergency authorities and media experts are due to meet in Brisbane next week to discuss ways in which social media can better be used in disasters. In the aftermath…
No Rugby World Cup in Christchurch
Christchurch has been removed as the host for seven matches during the Rugby World Cup due to be held later this year, organisers said on Wednesday. Christchurch, which was going…
Adelaide Takes in 200 Christchurch Students
Some 200 first and second year students from Christchurch will travel to Adelaide next week to attend classes at University of Adelaide after last month’s devastating earthquake closed their university…
New Zealand Quake Recovery Supported by Australian Police
300 Australian police officers will be dispatched to New Zealand in order to help the country recover after the earthquake. The first groups of police officers will be sent to…
Holidays in New Zealand to Help Earthquake Recovery
Prime Minister Julian Gillard said that that in order to support New Zealand after the devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch, Australian could choose the Tasman region as a holiday destination.…