On this day we remember the 43 miners that were killed in a shocking accident. At 7.20 a.m. an explosion at Ralph’s mine on Raynor Rd rocked Huntly. Fortunately, it was a Saturday and only 60 men were at work instead of the weekday shift of 250. The explosion was caused by a miner’s naked […]
Ralphs Mine Disaster, Huntly New Zealand, 12th day of September 1914 Read More »
For centuries before Europeans arrived, Māori had experienced rū whenua, which means ‘the shaking of the land’. According to Māori tradition, earthquakes are caused by the god Rūaumoko (or Rūamoko), the son of Ranginui (the Sky) and his wife Papatūānuku (the Earth). Rangi had been separated from Papa, and his tears had flooded the land.
Today in Disaster history. On this 19th Day of September 1985, at 07:17:50 (CST) with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximal Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The event caused serious damage to the Greater Mexico City area and the deaths of at least 5,000 people. The energy released during the main event was
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The killer fog or The lake of death? This is one of the strangest and most fascinating natural disasters I have been researching. Take the time to learn about this one NZ Survivor Fans. On 21 August 1986, a limnic eruption at Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon killed 1,746 people and 3,500 livestock. The eruption
This is another sad day in NZ Mining history. Below is the story and names of the men that lost their lives, On this day we remember them. Around 12km southwest of Huntly, at the Glen Afton mine, carbon monoxide gas from a fire killed 11 men on Sunday, September 24, 1939. Four men had
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Humanity has accomplished some astonishing acts throughout its lifespan. Still, we remain at the mercy of Mother Nature and the brutalities of life despite how awe-inspiringly high we soar in its skies or breathtakingly deep we delve into its waters. The truth is it will never be more than a breath away from having our
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Emergencies happen more often than we might want to admit — and nothing quite makes you feel as helpless as having a disaster happen around you that you weren’t prepared for. As stressful as a disaster is on its own, being responsible for employees makes it even more stressful. That is why it has become
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The Health and Safety at Work Act of 2015 protects New Zealand’s employees from health and safety issues. WorkSafe New Zealand implemented the act on 4 April 2016. The Act resulted from concerns that the system for work health and safety was failing, brought forth in 2013 from the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and
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First Aid Kits are something your business may keep around for a while and never use. Some companies may use them more often than others. Either way, when was the last time you looked into what exactly you’re supposed to have in it? Maybe you did so years ago but aren’t sure about the most
Does Your Business Have a Proper First Aid Kit? What’s Required? Read More »
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