Earthquake Information

Introducing This Page

This page has been set up to provide useful assistance, information and links that should help everyone to cope a little better in the days and weeks following this terrible event which affected so many people not only in Christchurch but all around New Zealand and the world.

Links

Protecting your health in an emergency

• Ministry of Health
  Protecting your health in an emergency resource page

The above link takes you to a page which provides an online version of the Ministry of Health booklet Protecting your Health in an Emergency.

This Page also covers information about the following topics which will be of particular help to people who have been affected by the Christchurch earthquake:

• Water
• Food Safety
• Getting Rid of Rubbish
• Disposing of Sewage
• Accommodation
• Looking After Yourself
• Hazardous Substances
• Your Emergency Survival Kit

Details of financial assistance available from Work and Income:

• Financial Assistance in a Civil Defence Emergency

Factsheets detailing emotional support after the earthquake

• Factsheets - Support after the quake

Returning to Christchurch?

If you're returning to Christchurch, please familiarise yourself with the situation so you know what to expect.

• Returning to Christchurch [PDF, 41 KB]
• Welcome Home - Information for residents returning to Christchurch [PDF, 213 KB]

Publications

Booklets

• Coping after a Traumatic Event
• Coping Strategies - After an Earthquake (Stress and Anxiety)

Media Releases and News

The links below only show a listing of media and news releases and updates related to the Christchurch Earthquake

• (02/03/2011) Earthquake Update
• (28/02/2011) Earthquake Update
• (25/02/2011) Earthquake Update
• (25/02/2011) Hospital Equipment Request