A programme of scientific modelling, response planning and community engagement designed to build a collective resilience to the next Alpine Fault m8 earthquake
Joined January 2019
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16 Jul 2025
Kia ora, thank you for your interest in AF8. This channel is no longer used or monitored by the AF8 Programme.
Please see our website for ways to get in touch with us: af8.org.nz – Ngā mihi!
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4 Feb 2024
After 3 AF8 Roadshows over the past 5 years, we are pleased to be able to share this new book chapter on what it’s all about!
Read more here: taylorfrancis.com/chapters/o…
Thanks to @DNEM_global for the opportunity to share this work.
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1 Feb 2024
Congrats and welcome to @Dr_TRob (@UCNZEarthEnv) our incoming AF8 Science Lead! Although 'new' to the role, Tom is no stranger to Alpine Fault science or AF8, having been involved in the original co-design of our AF8 Scenario, making ongoing contributions over the past 8-9yrs.
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Tom's research focusses on improving our understanding of quake hazards and disaster risk, with particular interest in modelling earthquake-triggered landslides and their consequent impacts on people and critical lifelines over time.
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1 Feb 2024
Tom works throughout New Zealand and the Himalaya, including Nepal and Bhutan where he has been part of the science response to the Nepal Earthquake 2015.
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30 Jan 2024
🙌 Tag a teacher – The Alpine Fault and Our Active Faults NCEA Level 1 resource is live!
Join us for the launch of our new Geography Level 1 Resource! Find out what it is, who it's for and how you can use it in your classroom. Details registration here: af8.org.nz/the-alpine-fault-…
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4 Dec 2023
The AF8 Programme is seeking a suitably qualified scientist with active Alpine Fault hazard and risk-related research, and strong networks and connections across the science and emergency management sectors... Could this be you!?
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4 Dec 2023
With new beginnings also come endings, and we'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the huge contribution our outgoing AF8 Science Lead Associate Prof @COrchiston has made to the programme and our collective kaupapa over the past 7.5 yrs! Ngā mihi nui, Caroline!
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4 Dec 2023
We are seeking expressions of interest for the newly vacant AF8 Science Lead position. The EOI details can be found here: af8.org.nz/news/2023/decembe…
@QuakeCoRE @ResilienceNSC @OtagoGeology
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14 Nov 2023
Tag a teacher!
Help us spread the word about our new NCEA Geography Level 1 Resource –The Alpine Fault and our Active Faults
Register for our webinar 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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8 Nov 2023
Teachers, want to find out more about our new NCEA Geography Level 1 Resource –The Alpine Fault and our Active Faults?
Register for our webinar: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Funded by @eqcnz
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30 Oct 2023
Students from Ashburton College have started piloting The Alpine Fault and Our Active Faults, our new NCEA Level 1 Geography resource.
Check out the resources and provide your feedback:
tinyurl.com/337s6rs2
This resource was kindly funded by @EQCNZ
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19 Oct 2023
It’s New Zealand ShakeOut 2023!
Spend 30 seconds to practice your Drop, Cover and Hold today - it will give you a huge advantage during the next earthquake.
The more your practice, the more second nature it will become!
#DRR #ShakeOut #earthquake #hīkoi
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13 Oct 2023
It’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction! Get prepared for that next earthquake by practising your Drop, Cover and Hold next Thursday 19 October as part of ShakeOut 2023! Sign up here:
getready.govt.nz/involved/sh…
#ShakeOut #earthquake #disasterriskreduction
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15 Sep 2023
👄 Have a kōrero with your whānau this te Wiki o Te Reo Māori to get prepared for the next big one. Here are some kupu to help you get started! #earthquakes #TeWikioTeReoMāori
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15 Sep 2023
KAURAKA E MATAKU, KIA TAKATŪ! Don’t be scared be prepared! Check out this awesome mahi from our friends at @NgaiTahu & Maui Studios! Ka rawe!
Get ready by preparing an emergency plan using these resources:ngaitahu.iwi.nz/whanau/emerg… #eqnz #tewikiotereomāori
youtube.com/watch?v=ms8z-qzL…
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3 Aug 2023
👏 Huge thanks to everyone involved in our biggest #AF8Roadshow2023 yet!
6 regions, 11 science speakers, 13 schools, 22 public talks, 2 marae visits and 3,210 participants! 🎉
Special thanks to the 6 South Island Emergency Management Groups @EQCNZ and our partner agencies.
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