Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission Te Komihana Rūwhenua o Waitaha Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission – Te Komihana Rūwhenua o Waitaha

Those who lost relatives and friends in the 22 February earthquake can be assured that there will be a very thorough inquiry into the failure of buildings that resulted in loss of life.
Chair, Justice Mark Cooper
 

Final Report - Part One (Volumes 1, 2 and 3)

Part one of the final report contains recommendations to inform early decision-making about the central city's recovery from the Canterbury earthquakes. It was delivered to the Governor-General on 29 June 2012 and released by the Government on 23 August 2012. The rest of the Commission's final report will be delivered no later than 30 November 2012.

Cover image of Volume 1 Summary and Recommendations in Volumes 1-3, Seismicity, Soils and the Seismic Design of Buildings     Cover image of Volume 2 The Performance of Christchurch CBD Buildings     Cover image for Volume 3 Low-Damage Building Technologies

Part one consists of:

Section 1: Summary and Recommendations - Volumes 1 - 3

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