NHC hosts free public talk series at Te Papa this winter
The Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake is hosting a free public talk series in partnership with Te Papa this winter to showcase fascinating natural hazards research happening in Wellington.
Over three Tuesday evenings in July and August, the ‘Active Land Talk Series Kōrero whakarūamoko’ will explore how science is helping prepare the country for future natural hazards events.
NHC’s Chief Resilience Officer, Jo Horrocks says, “We have a fantastic line-up of speakers who will cover topics ranging from why we don’t prepare for hazards when we know we should, to how embracing mātauranga Māori can lead to better emergency preparedness.”
This talk series is part of the NHC Toka Tū Ake long-standing partnership with Te Papa to support public engagement in natural phenomena. NHC Toka Tū Ake also invests in research, some of which will be featured in this series.
“We want New Zealanders to better understand their risks and how to prepare for them. We hope people will enjoy hearing about some of the amazing science that goes into planning for natural hazards and will be inspired to apply this knowledge to their own emergency planning.”
The three-talk series will take place in Te Papa’s Rongomaraeroa marae over July and August. Entry is free but bookings are recommended through the Te Papa website.
Active Land Talk: Resilient people, buildings and communication
Tues 23 July 6.30-7.30pm
Learn about the psychology and behaviour of people and natural hazards in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. Hear speakers from Massey’s Joint Centre for Disaster Research discuss what we should do, why we often don’t do it, and how we can be better prepared for future events.
Watch the recording (external link)
Active Land Talk: Building Wellington’s earthquake resilience together
Tues 13 Aug 6.30-7.30
Learn about the forces that shape Wellington region and how we prepare for and recover from earthquakes and tsunami, from researchers working on the It’s Our Fault: Nō Mātou Te Hapa programme.
Watch the recording(external link)
Active Land Talk: Weaving Mātauranga Māori with resilience planning for a stronger Aotearoa New Zealand
Tues 27 August 6.30-7.30
Learn how research centred in te ao Māori is addressing disaster risk reduction aspirations and building community capacity, in partnership with iwi, hapū, whānau, and authorities. Renowned speakers from Te Toi Whakaruruhau o Aotearoa research centre will share their perspectives.