ResOrgs Submission: Strengthening NZ’s Emergency Management Legislation
ResOrgs is submitting feedback on NEMA’s proposed Emergency Management Bill. Here are some of our key insights and concerns.
Managing waste following disasters
Disasters generate waste that can overwhelm normal waste management processes and systems. Here are some key questions to kick start your planning to manage this before a disaster.
New seismic risk resource
MBIE are on a roll with its seismic risk series! We were pleased to be able to contribute to this latest document, Low Damage Seismic Design (LDSD).
Introducing Lydia Michela
We are thrilled to welcome another new addition to ResOrgs. Lydia Michela has joined our team as a Consultant/Analyst.
New year, new look! Introducing ResOrgs!
Resilient Organisations has rebranded, and from 2025 we will be known as “ResOrgs” – a name many of you may already know us by and one that reflects who we are today.
Introducing Cara Ross-Donald
We recently welcomed Cara to our team as a Consultant/Analyst – here she shares a bit about her background and life outside of work.
Resilient Organisations is 20
We are so grateful to all our amazing collaborators, clients and funders. You are too many to name individually, but you have all played a key part in our journey.
Guide to communicating seismic risk information with commercial building tenants
As a commercial building tenant, does your building have the seismic resilience needed to meet your organisation’s needs? Check out our new Seismic Risk Resource for Commercial Building Tenants.
Mapping recovery pathways after Kaikōura earthquake
We’re extending our research into cash settlement of insurance claims following the 2016 Kaikōura/Hurunui earthquake to try and understand how to best support different demographic groups and communities during a residential recovery programme.
Resilient Buildings Project recognised at RiskNZ Awards
The Resilient Buildings Project team was acknowledged for its innovative and trans-disciplinary approach to integrating societal expectations into engineering policy and practice.