Tag Archives: Electricity

Protecting Canterbury’s “lifeline” infrastructure from the worst

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Avonside-blog

EQC have released a report The Value of Lifeline Seismic Risk Mitigation in Christchurch. It is available in two versions: a Summary Report and a Full Report. They can be downloaded from here. Commissioned by EQC, the report identifies significant … Continue reading →

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NZ Red Cross – two new winter assistance grants

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Avonside-blog

The NZ Red Cross announced two new winter grants yesterday. The first is for those with school age children (5 to 18 years) and the second for people with pre-existing medical conditions. The grants are designed to help those eligible to … Continue reading →

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Red Cross – Winter Assistance Grant for under 5s

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Avonside-blog

From the Red Cross website. The aim of this grant is to assist households which have children under 5 who are living in significantly damaged homes caused by either the September or February earthquake. The significant damage must include serious … Continue reading →

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Orion newsletter

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Avonside-blog

Orion have released a two page newsletter online describing the current power supply situation, and the temporary measures being taken to secure electricity to the city. In the newsletter is a message for customers living in eastern areas: conserve electricity if … Continue reading →

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