The Star: May 26, 2016

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Quake experiences needed
• By Emma-Jane McLennan
QUAKE claimants’ experiences
are being surveyed for a
comprehensive report, to help
insurers better respond to future
disasters.
The survey is the only independent
one being done and it is
essential research, Massey University
school
of economics
and finance
senior lecturer
Michael
Naylor (left)
said.
“We’ve had
interest from
all around the
world, with people asking what
we’ve learnt. Future generations
are going to want to learn from
our experiences as well. This is
important.”
The university is currently
compiling the data and calling
for Cantabrians to complete its
survey on quake claim experiences,
Dr Naylor said.
“We’ve already got more than
1000 responses, but we’d like
5000, 10,000 . . . the next major
disaster could well be Christchurch
and we want best practice
to be in place.”
DAMAGE: Liquefaction in Bexley after the February 22, 2011, earthquake.
The data collected from the
survey will be compiled into a
comprehensive report, and given
to the likes of quake insurers
and EQC.
While there has been a lot of
responses already, the university
needs a more diverse cross-section
of homeowners to respond,
Dr Naylor said.
“We haven’t got many from
the east side commenting,
mainly because most of them
were renters. We’re also after
commercial claims, a real wide
range of people.”
Dr Naylor also said that it is
often the “angry” claimants that
complete the survey.
“The only ones you hear about
in the media are negative, and
the ones coming to us are
negative. But we’re also aware
that a number of people have
had good experiences.”
• If you would like to fill out the
survey, go to quakesurvey.co.nz
Bus crash
charges laid
A 68-YEAR-OLD Canterbury
man associated with the
maintenance of a bus which
crashed on Arthur’s Pass on New
Year’s Eve has been charged.
The bus, carrying a tour
party of 31 Chinese tourists, lost
control and collided with a car
travelling up the Otira Gorge
before overturning and sliding
into roadside barriers separating
it from a ravine below.
The man was charged with
Injuring by Unlawful Act.
Thirteen of the bus passengers
suffered serious injuries requiring
hospitalisation and surgery,
including fractures and internal
injuries.
The car passengers involved
a visiting Swiss family of three,
who sustained moderate to serious
injuries.
Tasman Police District crime
manager Detective Inspector
Paul Borrell said it was “miraculous”
and police were thankful
no lives were lost as result of the
incident.
Everyone injured in the incident
has returned to their home
countries, police said.
The man will appear in the
Christchurch District Court on
Monday.
you’re invited
to an
OPEN DAY
AT
burwood hospital
Sunday, 29 May between 10am and 2pm
Come and see Burwood Hospital’s new facilities. Find out about:
• The philosophy behind the new models of care for older persons’ health.
• Innovative ward layouts that give patients extra privacy and better views
out to the gardens.
• Construction features such as courtyards for light and solar shading
panels for temperature control.
BURWOOD ROAD
OPEN DAY
ENTRANCE
MAIN
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MAIREHAU ROAD
We look foward to seeing you there!
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