title: Multi-hazard analysis and mapping of coastal Tauranga in support of resilience planning

authors: Raynor, Steve C.

abstract: High growth is increasingly forcing development of hazard prone land in the coastal city of Tauranga. A multi-hazard mapping tool developed to guide strategic growth planning in this natural hazard rich environment gives direct comparison of total hazard levels across the city. By aggregating individual hazards into a summative multi-hazard rating for each part of the city, urban planners and engineers have a decision support tool to aid city planning over the next 100 years. Tauranga growth requires 40,000 new homes over the next four decades in addition to the existing 57,000 homes. This 70% growth must squeeze within tight geographic constraints as Tauranga's 137,000 residents nestle around a harbour and are bound by open coast to the north and steep terrain to the south. This research quantifies Tauranga’s natural hazards of sea level rise, storm surge, coastal erosion, tsunami, earthquake shaking, liquefaction, landslides volcanic ashfall and flooding. Each hazard is spatially represented through hazard maps. Individual hazards are combined into a multi-hazard model to represent the aggregated hazard exposure of each point of the city. The multi-hazard exposure is spatially mapped using GIS allowing an area with tsunami, liquefaction and storm surge as dominant hazards to be directly compared with an area of different hazards such as flooding and landslides. Mapping of these hazards provides strategic input for building city resilience through land use planning and mitigation design. A pilot study area of 25 km2 selected from the Tauranga City Council total area of 135 km2 demonstrates the accumulated mapping approach. The pilot area contains a thorough representation of geology, elevation, landform and hazards that occur throughout the city. Our findings showed the highest aggregated hazard areas in Tauranga are along the coast. As is common with many beach resort towns this corresponds with the most popular living areas. The lower hazard areas suitable for urban growth are distributed mostly away from the open coast in the slightly elevated topography.

text: Multi-hazard analysis and mapping of coastal Tauranga in support of resilience planning High growth is increasingly forcing development of hazard prone land in the coastal city of Tauranga. A multi-hazard mapping tool developed to guide strategic growth planning in this natural hazard rich environment gives direct comparison of total hazard levels across the city. By aggregating individual hazards into a summative multi-hazard rating for each part of the city, urban planners and engineers have a decision support tool to aid city planning over the next 100 years. Tauranga growth requires 40,000 new homes over the next four decades in addition to the existing 57,000 homes. This 70% growth must squeeze within tight geographic constraints as Tauranga's 137,000 residents nestle around a harbour and are bound by open coast to the north and steep terrain to the south. This research quantifies Tauranga’s natural hazards of sea level rise, storm surge, coastal erosion, tsunami, earthquake shaking, liquefaction, landslides volcanic ashfall and flooding. Each hazard is spatially represented through hazard maps. Individual hazards are combined into a multi-hazard model to represent the aggregated hazard exposure of each point of the city. The multi-hazard exposure is spatially mapped using GIS allowing an area with tsunami, liquefaction and storm surge as dominant hazards to be directly compared with an area of different hazards such as flooding and landslides. Mapping of these hazards provides strategic input for building city resilience through land use planning and mitigation design. A pilot study area of 25 km2 selected from the Tauranga City Council total area of 135 km2 demonstrates the accumulated mapping approach. The pilot area contains a thorough representation of geology, elevation, landform and hazards that occur throughout the city. Our findings showed the highest aggregated hazard areas in Tauranga are along the coast. As is common with many beach resort towns this corresponds with the most popular living areas. The lower hazard areas suitable for urban growth are distributed mostly away from the open coast in the slightly elevated topography.

year: 2021

title: Proceedings of the second computing women congress: Student Papers

authors: Hinze, Annika

subjects: computer science

abstract: The CWC 2006 Proceedings contains the following student papers:
• Kathryn Hempstalk: Hiding Behind Corners: Using Edges in Images for Better Steganography
• Supawan Prompramote, Kathy Blashki: Playing to Learn: Enhancing Educational Opportunities using Games Technology
• Judy Bowen: Celebrity Death Match: Formal Methods vs. User-Centred Design
• Liz Bryce: BECOMING INDIGENOUS: an impossible necessity
• Tatiana King: Privacy Issues in Health Care and Security of Statistical Databases
• Nilufar Baghaei: A Collaborative Constraint-based Intelligent System for Learning Object-Oriented Analysis and Design using UML
• Sonja van Kerkhof: Alternatives to stereotypes: some thoughts on issues and an outline of one game

text: Proceedings of the second computing women congress: Student Papers The CWC 2006 Proceedings contains the following student papers:
• Kathryn Hempstalk: Hiding Behind Corners: Using Edges in Images for Better Steganography
• Supawan Prompramote, Kathy Blashki: Playing to Learn: Enhancing Educational Opportunities using Games Technology
• Judy Bowen: Celebrity Death Match: Formal Methods vs. User-Centred Design
• Liz Bryce: BECOMING INDIGENOUS: an impossible necessity
• Tatiana King: Privacy Issues in Health Care and Security of Statistical Databases
• Nilufar Baghaei: A Collaborative Constraint-based Intelligent System for Learning Object-Oriented Analysis and Design using UML
• Sonja van Kerkhof: Alternatives to stereotypes: some thoughts on issues and an outline of one game

year: 2006-02-11

title: Maori & Psychology Research Unit annual report 2004

authors: Rua, Mohi

subjects: Māori & Psychology Research Unit annual report

abstract: Annual report of the Maori and Psychology Research Unit (MPRU) 2004. The unit was established in August of 1997. The unit is designed to provide a catalyst and support network for enhancing research concerning the psychological needs, aspirations, and priorities of Maori people. The MPRU is well situated to draw together skilled and experienced interdisciplinary research groups by networking and establishing working relationships with staff and students within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the University, and the wider community.

text: Maori & Psychology Research Unit annual report 2004 Annual report of the Maori and Psychology Research Unit (MPRU) 2004. The unit was established in August of 1997. The unit is designed to provide a catalyst and support network for enhancing research concerning the psychological needs, aspirations, and priorities of Maori people. The MPRU is well situated to draw together skilled and experienced interdisciplinary research groups by networking and establishing working relationships with staff and students within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the University, and the wider community.

year: 2004