Emergencies
Natural disasters
- Advice for employers and employees
- Advice for employers and employees from the Department of Labour There are a range of health and safety and employment relations issues that employers and employees may need to consider.
- http://dol.govt.nz/quake2010/
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- Building consent information (PDF) (Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document - 1.4 MiB)
- A short guide outlining building work that does NOT require a building consent developed by the Department of Building and Housing.
- http://www.dbh.govt.nz/UserFiles/File/Publications/Building/Guidance-information/pdf/dbh-guide-for-building-work-consent-not-required.pdf (Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document - 1.4 MiB)
- Source: Department of Building and Housing (NZ Govt)
- Christchurch City Council - advice for building owners
- Demolition cannot be undertaken without the written approval of the Council.
- http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/newsmedia/mediareleases/2010/2010090888.aspx
- Source: Christchurch City Council (NZ Govt)
- Christchurch City Coucil: building evaluation information
- Find information on building evaluations, demolition and the right processes to follow.
- http://www.ccc.govt.nz/homeliving/civildefence/chchearthquake/housesbuildings.aspx
- Source: Christchurch City Council (NZ Govt)
- Information for landlords and tenants
- Information for landlords and tenants from the Department of Building and Housing Tenants and landlords affected by the Canterbury earthquake are being encouraged to work together in situations where rental properties have been damaged and may be uninhabitable.
- http://www.dbh.govt.nz/news-2010-canterbury-earthquake
- Source: Department of Building and Housing (NZ Govt)
- Housing New Zealand Corporation tenants
- If you live in a Housing New Zealand house in Christchurch and you are concerned about earthquake damage to it then please phone 0800 801 601, and we will arrange to come round and check your property.
- http://www.hnzc.co.nz/hnzc/web/about-us/news/important-notice-for-tenants-in-christchurch.htm
- Source: Housing New Zealand Corporation (NZ Govt)
- Disaster recovery of archives, records and family treasures
- Archives New Zealand advice for records managers, archivists, librarians and the recovery of family collections
- http://archives.govt.nz/advice/current-projects-and-news/disaster-recovery-archives-and-records-canterbury-region
- Source: Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga (NZ Govt)
- Building safety evaluation during a state of emergency
- Building Safety Evaluation Guidelines is a document produced by the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering. It provides guidance for Territorial Authority Building Control Managers to prepare for, implement and manage building structural safety evaluation activities after major earthquakes or other disaster events, and for engineers and others assisting with the process in the field.
- http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/For-the-CDEM-Sector-Publications-Building-Safety-Guidelines?OpenDocument
- Source: Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (NZ Govt)
- Food safety infomation
- Important food safety advice for retail food businesses, food products, food manufacturers and consumers.
- http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/food-safety-in-the-canterbury-earthquake.htm
- Source: New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZ Govt)
- recovercanterbury.co.nz (Unrecognised file type - unknown size)
- This website provides practical advice and information for business recovery following the Canterbury earthquake. Note: This is not a New Zealand Government website.
- Search for: recovercanterbury.co.nz (Unrecognised file type - unknown size)
- Source: New Zealand Government (Non NZ Govt)
- Department of Labour advice for employers and employees
- There are a range of health and safety and employment relations issues that employers and employees may be considering as a result of the Canterbury earthquake.
- http://www.dol.govt.nz/quake2010/
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- EQC - The Earthquake Commission
- Services available to property owners and of damage estimates resulting from the Canterbury earthquake of 4 September.
- http://www.eqc.govt.nz/canterbury-quake.aspx
- Source: Earthquake Commission (NZ Govt)
- http://www.earthquakefix.co.nz
- Get information and access to professional service providers in the Canterbury region. Note: this is not a New Zealand Government website.
- http://www.earthquakefix.co.nz/
- Source: New Zealand Government (Non NZ Govt)
- Stronger Christchurch - Rebuilding the Garden City together
- The Christchurch City Council and other agencies are working with city businesses to help get Christchurch back business as usual.
- http://www.ccc.govt.nz/homeliving/civildefence/chchearthquake/business.aspx
- Source: Christchurch City Council (NZ Govt)
- Selwyn District Council
- Information, advice and support for local residents and businesses.
- http://www.selwyn.govt.nz/earthquakes
- Source: Selwyn District Council (NZ Govt)
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