Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledges) of natural hazards are woven into and are an integral part of Māori accounts of creation of our landscape. These knowledges have the power to transform our understanding of natural hazard risk and resilience.
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This project involved identifying and strengthening key iwi/hapū assets (farms, forestry, marae, pa) that provide cornerstones of community resilience, highlighting their role and importance, and fostering appropriate adaptive strategies.
Governing Disaster Response in Aotearoa New Zealand – An Auckland Volcanic Field Case Study Holly has a Master of International Law and Politics from the University of Canterbury and has…
Maintaining electricity supply and distribution across Aotearoa New Zealand is critical to post-event recovery. Following a significant Alpine Fault earthquake, large sections of the electricity distribution network could be severely impacted, leaving man
Student Profile: Sara Harrison Exploring the Data Needs for Impact-based Forecasting and Warning Systems in New Zealand December 2019 I’m from Barrie, Ontario, Canada – a mid-sized city north of…
Natural hazard events cause significant economic consequences for communities, ranging from the immediate to long term. Resilience and adaptation interventions to minimise these impacts have often been selected based on direct and physical impacts. Socio-
Urban theme Urban Resilience Innovation & Collaboration Hub 8/6/2020 It is our pleasure to announce the call for applications for the newly established Urban Resilience Innovation & Collaboration Hub. The…
Opportunities for early warning systems: A review By Marion Tan and Sara Harrison Background We are with the Joint Centre for Disaster Research, working as a postdoctoral researcher and PhD…