Earthquake Alert
#91
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Re: Earthquake Alert
Quite a difference in effect from the CHC quake and this one at BAM which was only a 6.0! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Bam_earthquake just shows what good building control does!
The oldest Wooden Building and Stone Buildings, both KeriKeri (Kemp House and Stone Store) are less than 200 year old.
Certainly though, agreed much of the mud brick style buildings in Bam were the reason for high casualties.
#92
Re: Earthquake Alert
I've seen a few posts from BE members here in the Garden City and have heard from a few others (TeamEmbo and TBrown) but has anyone heard how WiznTon are and the baby?
If anyone is in touch, please send my regards and I hope they're all holding up OK
Thanks
P.S Aftershocks are particularly bad tonight
If anyone is in touch, please send my regards and I hope they're all holding up OK
Thanks
P.S Aftershocks are particularly bad tonight
#93
Re: Earthquake Alert
i'm dissapointed by the international reaction to this event
Thankfully no one died
BUT
The UK should offer some financial aid and maybe some experts in relevant fields such as construction
The Queen is still head of state, maybe she say something about it
I've read the Aussies are helping
But no one else cares
The UK gives millions to Pakistan knowing that 99% of the money will go to someones back pocket
In NZ 99% of it will be used to help people who need it
Even if NZ dont want the help, to offer it would be nice
Shame on you Cameron/Clegg (cant remember if Dave's back from paternity leave)
Thankfully no one died
BUT
The UK should offer some financial aid and maybe some experts in relevant fields such as construction
The Queen is still head of state, maybe she say something about it
I've read the Aussies are helping
But no one else cares
The UK gives millions to Pakistan knowing that 99% of the money will go to someones back pocket
In NZ 99% of it will be used to help people who need it
Even if NZ dont want the help, to offer it would be nice
Shame on you Cameron/Clegg (cant remember if Dave's back from paternity leave)
#95
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Re: Earthquake Alert
i'm dissapointed by the international reaction to this event
Thankfully no one died
BUT
The UK should offer some financial aid and maybe some experts in relevant fields such as construction
The Queen is still head of state, maybe she say something about it
I've read the Aussies are helping
But no one else cares
The UK gives millions to Pakistan knowing that 99% of the money will go to someones back pocket
In NZ 99% of it will be used to help people who need it
Even if NZ dont want the help, to offer it would be nice
Shame on you Cameron/Clegg (cant remember if Dave's back from paternity leave)
Thankfully no one died
BUT
The UK should offer some financial aid and maybe some experts in relevant fields such as construction
The Queen is still head of state, maybe she say something about it
I've read the Aussies are helping
But no one else cares
The UK gives millions to Pakistan knowing that 99% of the money will go to someones back pocket
In NZ 99% of it will be used to help people who need it
Even if NZ dont want the help, to offer it would be nice
Shame on you Cameron/Clegg (cant remember if Dave's back from paternity leave)
This whole event is a good reminder to get organised. We have no earthquake kit and Van is on a faultline too. I'm glad everyone is safe *crosses fingers*
I don't think it's fair to say no one cares. There's been plenty of news about it in North America, but, the fact that lots of people haven't died and NZ is relatively well organised means that the perception is it doesn't need help like, say, Haiti did. I also don't think NZ asked for it? In Haiti and Pakistan they were pleading for international help.
Last edited by ExKiwilass; Sep 6th 2010 at 7:08 pm.
#96
Re: Earthquake Alert
Are buildings in the UK built to withstand earthquakes?
This whole event is a good reminder to get organised. We have no earthquake kit and Van is on a faultline too. I'm glad everyone is safe *crosses fingers*
I don't think it's fair to say no one cares. There's been plenty of news about it in North America, but, the fact that lots of people haven't died and NZ is relatively well organised means that the perception is it doesn't need help like, say, Haiti did. I also don't think NZ asked for it? In Haiti and Pakistan they were pleading for international help.
This whole event is a good reminder to get organised. We have no earthquake kit and Van is on a faultline too. I'm glad everyone is safe *crosses fingers*
I don't think it's fair to say no one cares. There's been plenty of news about it in North America, but, the fact that lots of people haven't died and NZ is relatively well organised means that the perception is it doesn't need help like, say, Haiti did. I also don't think NZ asked for it? In Haiti and Pakistan they were pleading for international help.
#97
Re: Earthquake Alert
The US offered help almost immediately but were told by NZ that none was needed.
#98
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Re: Earthquake Alert
....which is what happens in many events like this. The majority of "western" countries offer help fairly quickly in any major disaster, but if that help is refused there isn't much they can do. Sometimes too it takes time for the affected country to assess what help is actually needed. If people had been trapped for instance then they may well have asked for urban search teams and dogs from Australia, the UK, the US etc, but that kind of help wasn't needed. As the whole picture becomes clearer, so the NZ Governement may still ask for assistance in some areas - there is a lot of assessing to do first.
#99
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Re: Earthquake Alert
I'm glad to hear that John Key has just just decided to cancel his trip to Europe, which he said he was going to do if the situation didn't improve.
"the Prime Minister says he intends to leave on Friday night and hopes recovery plans are in place by then. He says he will postpone if they are not."
I think he needs to stay put and it was a wise choice, he's very much needed right now because people aren't out of the woods yet.
"the Prime Minister says he intends to leave on Friday night and hopes recovery plans are in place by then. He says he will postpone if they are not."
I think he needs to stay put and it was a wise choice, he's very much needed right now because people aren't out of the woods yet.
#100
Re: Earthquake Alert
If you've not had a look around New Orleans have a look tonight with google earth. It's very sad to see every other lot still vacant and overgrown . I wonder if you could snap a few up cheap for later?
#101
Re: Earthquake Alert
+ We don't want this to be the New Orleans of New Zealand where repairs and re-building drag on for years.
If you've not had a look around New Orleans have a look tonight with google earth. It's very sad to see every other lot still vacant and overgrown . I wonder if you could snap a few up cheap for later?
If you've not had a look around New Orleans have a look tonight with google earth. It's very sad to see every other lot still vacant and overgrown . I wonder if you could snap a few up cheap for later?
Already lots of companies have secured contracts for helping out with building etc. I don't think Christchurch will rest on their laurels on this one and won't be the next New Orleans!
#102
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Re: Earthquake Alert
I hope for everyone's sake you're right Shirl
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...o-come-say-GNS
" Three out of five homes in earthquake-hit Canterbury will need repairs.
However, some homeowners could wait more than a year for the money they need to rebuild.
Key said about 100,000 of the 160,000 homes in the Selwyn, Christchurch and Waimakariri areas were damaged.
Already, 431 homes have been identified as likely to be demolished, with that number expected to grow.
"In other countries that have suffered these kinds of events, they've often run in to years in terms of having to process the situation," Key said. "I think we can work quickly. The faster we can get consents, the faster we can get people's homes fixed, and [people] back in to work."
Commission insurance manager Lance Dixon said it may take a year for some claims to be settled.
There was a limited number of people available to inspect properties and there would be a "bottleneck".
"We will try and make the claims' process as short as possible, but the reality is we will probably receive over 100,000 claims, so it is going to take a long time to settle this event," Dixon said. "I would imagine that it would be over 12 months."
Up to 200 state houses were likely to need re-roofing and some would have to be demolished.
However, some homeowners could wait more than a year for the money they need to rebuild.
Key said about 100,000 of the 160,000 homes in the Selwyn, Christchurch and Waimakariri areas were damaged.
Already, 431 homes have been identified as likely to be demolished, with that number expected to grow.
"In other countries that have suffered these kinds of events, they've often run in to years in terms of having to process the situation," Key said. "I think we can work quickly. The faster we can get consents, the faster we can get people's homes fixed, and [people] back in to work."
Commission insurance manager Lance Dixon said it may take a year for some claims to be settled.
There was a limited number of people available to inspect properties and there would be a "bottleneck".
"We will try and make the claims' process as short as possible, but the reality is we will probably receive over 100,000 claims, so it is going to take a long time to settle this event," Dixon said. "I would imagine that it would be over 12 months."
Up to 200 state houses were likely to need re-roofing and some would have to be demolished.
#103
Re: Earthquake Alert
Yes, because we all know the building trade will be flat out in the middle of a housing crash? Hire more people and stop being so tight FFS.
Of course it’s their aim to pay claims as slowly as possible but I really feel that anyone who has to wait 12 months just to have their house inspected to get their claim approved would be understandably livid .
Of course it’s their aim to pay claims as slowly as possible but I really feel that anyone who has to wait 12 months just to have their house inspected to get their claim approved would be understandably livid .
#104
Re: Earthquake Alert
$15bn
The emergency works fund can be used for infrastructure ($94million pledge)
The mayoral fund will help the uninsured ($5m pledged from Govt on top of the existing $6m)
And the donations that NZers pledge will help with the emergency stuff too
OF course there is an appeal to mobilise cash and provisions but that does not mean that the country requires aid
We so are lucky to live in a country that plans for emergency and ring fences money for that reason
There's no point taking aid when it's not needed. There may come a time when it is
#105
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Re: Earthquake Alert
Let's hope that ring fence isn't too tight, the money still has to be put aside for a big Wellington quake
There's a lot of problems brewing with people that haven't got paid since the quake so the government has announced a package to help small businesses with less than 20 employees, but when you look at the small print there are caveats:
The subsidy will be paid for up to four weeks initially and businesses can re-apply after four weeks if they are still unable to operate.
The main parts of the package are:
• $350 per week gross wage subsidy
• Advance lump sum paid to employer
• Employer can 'top up' subsidy
• Backdated to date of earthquake
• Firms holding insurance cover for loss of earnings will be expected to use this before accessing the wage subsidy.
That last one will be the problem.
There's a lot of problems brewing with people that haven't got paid since the quake so the government has announced a package to help small businesses with less than 20 employees, but when you look at the small print there are caveats:
The subsidy will be paid for up to four weeks initially and businesses can re-apply after four weeks if they are still unable to operate.
The main parts of the package are:
• $350 per week gross wage subsidy
• Advance lump sum paid to employer
• Employer can 'top up' subsidy
• Backdated to date of earthquake
• Firms holding insurance cover for loss of earnings will be expected to use this before accessing the wage subsidy.
That last one will be the problem.