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1 October 2014

Resilient Communities Tools Available On-line

Based on research findings, the Resilient Communities team has developed five practical tools for older people, communities and organisations to assess the risks and have a better recovery. Launched at the Final Summit in Marlborough, September 2014 the tools are now available to download for free from the tools page. “It is a cheaper solution […]

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30 September 2014

Photos from the Final Summit

Some photos of our Summit presenters in action at the Final Summit. Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman opened the summit. “This research is an important piece of work to help councils and community agencies with their planning and create good, practical collaboration.” Dr Rob Wiener heads a coalition of community housing orgainsations in California that provide […]

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19 August 2014

Final Research Summit – Registrations now open

A final summit for the research programme in being held in Grovetown, Blenheim on Monday 29 September from 9am to 3:30pm. Full invitation details and a copy of the preliminary programme can be accessed from the following link: final-invite- For more information or to register to attend please contact Ruth Fraser on ruth@cresa.co.nz or freephone […]

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22 May 2014

Summit Presentations Now Available on the Publications Page

Special thanks to the guest speakers at the Summit, Sue Roaf (Professor of Architectural Engineering, Herriot Watt University Edinburgh), Sally Priest (Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University) and John Lucas (Insurance Council of New Zealand). Presentations are now available to download from the publications page.

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9 April 2014

Resilient Communities Research Summit Thursday 15 May 2014

See attached flyer for more information on the international speakers at the Summit in May. The Summit is free to attend. If you have any questions or to RSVP please feel free to contact us ruth@cresa.co.nz or freephone on 0508 427 372 summit-flyer

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Resilient Communities Research Summit Thursday 15 May 2014

See attached flyer for more information on the international speakers at the Summit in May. The Summit is free to attend. If you have any questions or to RSVP please feel free to contact us ruth@cresa.co.nz or freephone on 0508 427 372 summit flyer

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20 February 2014

Save the date – Wellington Summit

Keep an eye out for our first findings Summit to be held in Wellington on the 15th of May 2014. This will feature Professor Sue Roaf, School of the Built Environment, Herriot Watt University, Edinburgh and Dr Sally Priest, Flood Hazards Centre, Middlesex University, London, as well as presentations of findings to date from the […]

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18 February 2014

February Newsletter

See our February newsletter – now available for download on the publications page – for an update on what has been happening in the Resilient Communities programme over the last wee while.

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30 November 2013

Presentations Uploaded

Powerpoint presentations of research progress and findings to-date presented at the National Reference Group meeting this month are now available to download from the publications page.

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