With repairs and assessments, we helped rebuild Christchurch following the 2010 earthquakes
On September 4, 2010, New Zealand’s south island was hit by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that caused widespread damage and power outages. About two months later, our team was brought in by Vero and AA Insurance to manage and coordinate the repair and rebuilding effort for a significant portion of their claims.
We assessed and dealt with damage properties, sourcing and managing a multitude of local engineers, architects, builders, and contractors. On February 22, 2011, when a devastating aftershock hit the city of Christchurch, we were able to rapidly respond with essential make-safe and emergency works.
By April 2011, the team had tackled more than 1,000 make-safe repairs (including many urgent demolition jobs), most of which were completed within one day of receiving the request. In September, the scope of work had expected around 2,500 residential projects, but that number had expanded five-fold.
On February 22, 2015—four years later—we officially wound up the contract, having resolved over 14,000 projects.
At a Glance
- Offices
- Client
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- Vero and AA Insurance
Gavin Gilchrist, Vice President, Program Development
Stay curious and ask yourself why you are doing something—always look at things from the perspective of others.
Fritha McCrimmon-Robinson, Civil Water Team Lead / Senior Civil Engineer
I want to know I'm making a positive impact on communities.
Mike Smith, Principal Transport Engineer, Road Safety
My goal is to have a positive influence on road trauma reduction using community-based solutions to support road safety.
Grant Maxwell, Growth Leader – Infrastructure Resilience
I want to build geo-resilient communities that can cope with an uncertain future.
Jim Bradley, Technical Director, Environmental & Public Health
I'm dedicated to my clients, iwi, and stakeholder groups to navigate challenging projects that provide sustainable and valued outcomes.
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