Christchurch - February 29, 2016 Earthquakes in Christchurch, they just keep coming. It’s hard to believe that the first big shake was almost five and a half years ago. The fatal February 22, 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people caused more than $45 billion of damage. Two strong shakes – one severe
Month: February 2016
Auckland mayoral candidate addressing NZTech Women’s Forum
Auckland - February 23, 2016 As more New Zealand women are thriving in New Zealand’s fastest growing industry, technology, a NZTech event for women at Spark in Auckland tomorrow will be a perfect opportunity to listen to one of the country’s most successful hi tech experts. The NZTech event is for women
Key tech summit tomorrow for New Zealand’s fastest growing industry
Auckland - February 22, 2016 A major government and tech industry summit to be held at Te Papa in Wellington tomorrow will look at how government and the tech sector can work together to deliver better outcomes. According to the government’s Sector Reports more than 100,000 people are employed across the technology
Will the test at Hagley Oval be remembered for Baz’s efforts or an Aussie win?
Hang in there Cantabs – your resilience is not just a facade
By Make Lemonade Digital Media Specialist, Janelle Blythe Christchurch people have gained a reputation for resilience since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes but is this resilience just a facade ready to crumble during the next big shake? Cantabrians are generally very proud and humble people so of course they want to be
Young Cantabrians must be encouraged to ask for help
Christchurch, February 16, 2016 By Make Lemonade digital communications specialist Janelle Blythe Young Cantabrians have a range of services at hand to help them if they are suffering stress, anxiety or depression despite whatever mental health funding is available. Next Monday is the fifth anniversary of the fatal February 22, 2011 earthquake. Christchurch
Planning advice in the wake of the Valentine’s Day quake
Wellington - February 15, 2016 Experience of recent earthquakes in Christchurch has shown the importance of both individual and collective preparedness, New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) expert says. Just a week out from the fifth anniversary of the February 22, 2011 earthquake, Christchurch was rocked on Valentine’s Day by a severe 5.7 shake
The last straw for concrete homes?
Auckland - February 12, 2016 An international conference at Methven in Canterbury next month will add fuel to straw-earth buildings being the way of the future for New Zealand homes. Many New Zealand houses are made of natural earth and straw materials which are hugely popular in Europe as supplies of cement