A total of buildings were damaged beyond repair, 1,, square metres of road required attention and kms of sewer pipes and 69 kms of water mains were also seriously damaged. He says that as with other disasters, great camaraderie was created when strangers risked their lives to help others, but unlike other disasters, the Student Volunteer Army that mobilised after the initial devastation has not only endured but prospered. Dr Matthewman and his team are hoping to present these findings to a variety of audiences: concerned community groups, fellow academics working in similar areas and eventually to local and central government.
Julianne Evans Media adviser M: E: julianne. Accessibility Links Skip to site search Skip to main content. Raising awareness of how often things happen and how they will respond is something that needs to be more than dialogue. Hollingworth recommends making readiness discussions a regular item at board meetings and testing, and re-testing, your disaster plan. Who will lead you through the crisis? Is your back-up in the cloud or on-site?
How long could you go on if the internet was down? How readily can you access staff and client contact details? Do you have someone capable to deal with all the required internal and external communication?
Being agile is quite important in times of change. He says accountants may be able to identify available government subsidies, provide tax or payroll advice, facilitate discussions with banks and insurers, or find out what leave people are entitled to. In a crisis, cash flow can be a deal breaker. Prue McStay CPA, director of private accountancy practice Astute Mode, recommends three to six months worth of accessible cash reserves at all times.
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Please ensure JavaScript is enabled. Menu Search. Subscribe to the newsletter. Rising from the rubble: how Christchurch rebuilds Economics Leadership 01 Apr At a glance The Christchurch earthquake of killed people, destroyed 10, buildings, and wiped out core infrastructure including many familiar landmarks. The years of debate that followed over whether the ruins should be rebuilt or demolished came to symbolize the paralysis that has sometimes afflicted the broader rebuild of Christchurch.
As the city on Monday marks one decade since the quake struck, killing people and upending countless more lives, there are finally signs of progress on the cathedral. But first, workers must stabilize the remains. Peter Carrell, the Anglican bishop of Christchurch, said reopening it will represent a key milestone. Keith Paterson, the project director, said the aim is for a fundraising team to raise the rest of the money from both local and international donors.
Elsewhere in the city, shiny new buildings are popping up, along with innovative playgrounds and parks. There also remains a disparity in neighborhoods. Parts of the city to the west look much as they did before the quake. But in the east, where the ground was prone to liquefaction, entire suburbs have been razed.
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