Earthquake information portal

Welcome to the New Zealand earthquake statistical information portal. This web page catalogues statistical data and reports designed to inform agencies responding to the Canterbury earthquakes. It provides links to reports and data from Statistics New Zealand and from other government and non-government agencies and organisations. To submit a link, please email earthquakedata@stats.govt.nz

Recent reports and releases 

• Christchurch's population decreases after earthquakes (Statistics NZ)
  Sub-national Population Estimates: At 30 June 2011
• Estimating local populations after the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes
  This paper outlines the different data sources used to produce annual subnational population estimates following the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes. 
• Employment opportunities in Canterbury
  A joint report from the Department of Labour and the Canterbury Development Corporation for the Canterbury Employment and Skills Board  (PDF, 1.45 MB, 49 pages)
• A changing landscape: the impact of the earthquakes on Christchurch workplaces
  A report from the Labour and Immigration Research centre on the ways in which Canterbury workplaces were impacted by the earthquakes over the last year, how employers and employees responded, and their ongoing challenges and needs.
• Canterbury rebuild - demand for occupational skills
  A report from the Department of Labour covering construction activity, insurance matters, accommodation, migration, apprenticeship and training activity, labour supply and rebuilding.
  
  
  

Summary of datasets

• Accident Compensation Corporation
  Claims Management System
• ASH New Zealand 
  Ongoing national survey of secondary school students' smoking behaviours; includes a question on movement due to the February earthquake.
• Department of Labour
  Outlines the details of different work visa application datasets and Jobs Online.
• Ministry for the Environment
  Contains details on a number of datasets which can provide information on the Canterbury environments prior to the earthquake.
• Ministry of Health
  Details data holdings, including the New Zealand Health Survey.
• New Zealand Red Cross
  Public Registration and Inquiry Database of Emergencies
• Regional data stocktake (updated 2007)

General reports and releases

• Annotated bibliography of population-related disaster research (Statistics NZ)
  A bibliography for researchers analysing changes in Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
• Canterbury Earthquakes Claim Statistics (EQC)
  A regular update of claim statistics, including land and building claims and contents claims.
• Canterbury Labour Market: A snapshot after the 22 February 2011 earthquake 
  An article based on information from the Household Labour Force Survey and the Quarterly Employment Survey.
• Canterbury trade hits two year high (CERA)
  Canterbury Economic Indicators – October 2011
• Christchurch electricity volumes (Orion) 
  Graphs of network power usage issued by Orion.
• Christchurch residents survey, July 2011 (UMR Research)
  Provides a summary of a survey of Christchurch residents carried out before and after the 13 June earthquakes (PDF, 945KB, 14 pages).
• Earthquake-related building consents in Canterbury (Statistics NZ)
  Monthly earthquake-related building consents identified in Canterbury.
• Imputation study for Household Labour Force Survey March 2011 quarter 
  An article about the investigation of using an imputation methodology in the Household Labour Force Survey to account for Canterbury earthquake-related non-response.
• Household relocation in Canterbury region (Opus, Natural Hazards Platform Research)
  A second report on Canterbury household and business relocation, from NZ Post relocation data, 22 February– 6th April (PDF, 2.29 MB, 14 pages).
• Household relocation in Canterbury region (Opus, Natural Hazards Platform Research)
  A preliminary report on Canterbury household and business relocation, from NZ Post relocation data, 22 February–10 March 2011 (PDF, 1.66 MB, 9 pages).
• Likely Areas of Growth in Employment Opportunities (Department of Labour) April 2011
• Monthly Economic Indicators (New Zealand Treasury)
• Natural disaster preparation at home (Statistics NZ)
  New Zealand General Social Survey 2008 fact sheet
• Population movement after natural disasters (Sapere Research Group)
  A literature review and assessment of Christchurch data, April 2011 (PDF, 679 KB, 26 pages).
• Public Registration Report (New Zealand Red Cross)
  Presents some higher level findings from the PRIDE dataset, of affected people from the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake (PDF, 1.66 MB, 14 pages).
• Re-enrolment of Christchurch school students (Statistics NZ)
  An overview of Ministry of Education re-enrolment data for school students following the February earthquake.
• Quarterly Regional Benefit Statistics (Ministry of Social Development)
• Research papers (Earthquake Commission)
• The Canterbury Earthquake: Key Points and Forecasting (New Zealand Police) (September 2010 earthquake) December 2010 (PDF, 0.98 MB, 42 pages).
• The Canterbury Earthquakes: Scientific answers to critical questions (Royal Society)
  Royal Society's paper about earthquake prediction and future risks for Canterbury and New Zealand (March 2011).
• What we have learnt: Aged care provider learnings responding to February earthquake in Canterbury
  (Eldernet and Canterbury DHB) (PDF 3.4 MB, 31 pages) August 2011

Statistics NZ information releases

• Births and Deaths: Year ended March 2011 (Statistics NZ)
  Shows the impact of Pike River disaster and Christchurch earthquake.
• Building Consents Issued – information releases (Statistics NZ)
• Gross Domestic Product – information releases (Statistics NZ)
• Household Labour Force Survey – information releases (Statistics NZ)
• International Travel and Migration – information releases (Statistics NZ)
  Statistics on the number of overseas visitors, New Zealand resident travellers, and permanent and long-term migrants entering or leaving New Zealand.
• Subnational Population Estimates – information releases (Statistics NZ)  

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Contact us

Email: info@stats.govt.nz for all data or information requests
Email: earthquakedata@stats.govt.nz to recommend any additions or alterations to the website