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The Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium will be held on 29-30 November 2018 at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.
We talk about the ‘benefit of hindsight’ but there is no actual benefit unless we learn from our experience.

This website is part of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Learning and Legacy Programme, which has been set up to capture learning from the Canterbury earthquakes.
The Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011 struck Christchurch, one of New Zealand’s oldest cities; a proud community with deep ties to its history. 185 lives were lost and countless homes, businesses and lives were impacted.
While some residents still face complex challenges five years on, much progress has been made. The people of Canterbury have demonstrated courage, determination and innovation. We can see an inspiring city emerging.

Ka oi Rūaumoko, ara ake Waitaha. Despite the heaving earth, Canterbury will rise again.
We need your help to create a legacy of recovery experiences, knowledge and tools.

If you have learning from the Canterbury earthquake recovery to share, please get in touch with us.

New Zealand has an opportunity and a responsibility to learn from the Canterbury earthquakes. By sharing this learning, we can become better prepared and support others navigating the difficult path of disaster recovery.

EQ Recovery Learning is a platform for sharing recovery tools, insights and information to better equip leaders, communities and those directly involved in recovering from a disaster.

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Canterbury Earthquakes Symposium

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Social recovery 101: A guide for local social recovery

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Waimakariri Earthquake Support Service (WESS) debrief meeting minute

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Waimakariri District’s recovery: Shaken and stirred

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Kaiapoi post-earthquake overview