January 8, 2012
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Wellington, New Zealand Wellington is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand. It is at the southwestern tip of the Northern Island. It is home to 393,400 residents. The name Wellington was named after Daniel Wellesley who was the first Duke of Wellington. The urban area of Wellington is 171.4 sq miles. The metro area is 536.7 sq miles. (a)
Wellington, New Zealand’s new mayor Celia Wade Brown who was elected to a three year term in 2010. (b)
Wellington magazine • 1234 Main Street • Wellington New zealand • 123.456.7890
January 8, 2012
G EO L O G Y Earthquakes The Wellington region is one of the most earthquake prone places in the world. It has many big earthquakes .The biggest being in 1855 Wairarapa Earthquake which measured a 8.2 magnitude. This lasted at least 50 seconds and Wellington was right near the epicenter. During this earthquake the beach line rose 6 meters off the ground. In 2009 there was a recorded 7.8 magnitude earthquake 520 miles off Wellington. Major faults of the Wellington region include the Alpine Fault, Ohariu Fault, Otaki Forks Fault, Waringi Fault and the Wairarapa Fault. The Wairarapa Fault has an average horizontal slip rate of 6.7– 10 mm/year, and vertical change of 1.7 mm/year. (D)
Geological Sites • The Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand in Wellington •Cape Palliser has pillow lavas. •Drive from Wellington to the Hutt Valley to see the Wellington Fault. •Thrust Creek represents the position of the West Wairarapa Fault, where the land rose 2.7 meters vertically, and 12 meters horizontally in the 1855 earthquake. (D)
Wairarapa earthquake damages Wairarapa Earthquake of 1855 epicenter
Limestones and Basement Rocks Basement rocks below the Wellington region all belong to the Torlesse Composite Terrane. Torlesse Composite Terrane is composed of two subterranes, the Rakaia Terrane and the Pahau Terrane. There is one limestone is the region which is Pliocene
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January 8, 2012
D I S A S TER P REP A RED N ES S A N D D A I L Y L I F E Daily Life There are many things to do in New Zealand that you might not know such as... •National Museum of NZ - Te Papa •Mount Victoria Lookout. •Wellington sights’ tours. •Wellington restaurants •ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience. •The Weta Cave •Zoo •Wellington Cable Car (I)
Disaster Preparedness 1. Know your risks Make sure that you know about the hazards that may affect you and your community. 2. Identify a meeting place for family members You may not be able to return home during a major emergency. 3. Collecting children Make sure you have plans in place for someone else to collect your children.4. Know where your services are Know where your household's main electricity switch, gas and water valves are. 5. Work out evacuation routes If your home or workplace is at risk of tsunami, make sure you know the best route to higher ground. 6. Identify sources of information Listen to local radio and/or turn on your TV to get up-to-date advice when an emergency is unfolding. 7. Warning systems In the event of tsunami warning, the Council has 12 vehicle-mounted warning units and two helicopter-mounted ones. 8. Know your nearest Civil Defence Centres (CDC) There are 37 CDCs in Wellington. In a major event where telephones are not working and you can't get local information and/or call for emergency services, go to your local CDC. 9. Know your neighbours Get to know your neighbours - especially those who may be vulnerable.10. Store water Keep sufficient supplies of drinking water stored - at least 3 litres per person per day for at least 3 days. 11. Store survival items Store plenty of food, a radio and torch with spare batteries and other essential items, and continue to add to it. 12. Prepare a getaway kit In case you need to evacuate unexpectedly, have a 'grab bag' handy nearby. It's too late to start packing when the event has already started. You can buy a Grab&Go emergency kit online, or at the Council's Service Centre. (G)
Wellington magazine • 1234 Main Street • Wellington New zealand • 123.456.7890
January 8, 2012
EC O NO MIC S Economics of Wellington Wellington median income for ages 15 and up is 28,000 which is 3,600 higher than all of New Zealand’s median income which is 24,400. (J)
Income for People Aged 15 Years and Over Wellington Region and New Zealand, 2006 Census
Fun Facts •Wellington is the worlds most southern capital. •Only capital in the "Roaring Forties" latitudes (explains our wind) •One restaurant for every day of the year, range of cuisines from Angolan to Zimbabwean. •Nearly all residents of Wellington are within 3 km of the sea. •Wellington airport is the busiest in the South Pacific, (mainly due to the amount of aero club flying) •Wellington zoo (see tuatara) is the oldest in New Zealand. •Ethnic Mix: 80.9% European, 12.5% Maori, 7.9% Pacific Island, 6.8% Asian, 0.9% •There are 25,284 Wellington-based businesses and there has been a 22% growth in business units here since 2000. •Nearly half (46%) of Wellington city workers are employed in businesses with more than 100 employees. •Nearly all Wellington residents are within 3 km of the sea.
The Wellington Region has a 5.2 unemployment rate which is compared to a 5.1 unemployment rate for all of New Zealand. (J)
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