Since the 2016 quake, researchers have been working with the local community and businesses to understand its impacts. Join us to discuss what we’re learning about the environment, tourism and the local economy, as well as community resilience and response planning.

This is a free event. All welcome. Refreshments provided.

Please register if you plan to attend.

Programme

5.00pm | Doors open

5.30pm | Event starts

5.40pm | Dr Leigh Tait – Managing quake impacts on marine ecosystems

5.50pm | Dr Joanna Fountain – Post-disaster tourism

6.00pm | Assoc Prof Nick Lewis – Blue economy

6.10pm | Dr Dan Hikuroa – Māori marine economy

6.20pm | Questions - Tourism and economy

6.30pm | Break Tea/coffee/light refreshments

6.50pm | Ashley Rudkevitch – Social recovery and community initiatives

7.00pm | Prof David Simmons – Preparedness for future events among visitors

7.10pm | Laura Tilley – Tsunami evacuation planning

7.20pm | Questions - Community resilience and planning

7.30pm | Event closes

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