A new and chilling video has been released warning of the anticipated "megathrust" earthquake which may strike near the eastern coast of the North Island. The first Hikurangi Response Plan educational video features practical tips on how to better prepare for a large earthquake and tsunami. The four-minute clip has been prepared by East Coast LAB (Life at the Boundary), a programme trying to educate the public, especially those living on the coast near the Hikurangi plate boundary. Hikurangi Response Plan Project Lead, Natasha Goldring, said the 'big one' is not a matter of if, but when. Goldring said the project is driven by civil defence emergency management groups but everyone needed to work together to prepare for future events.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 04, 2019 02:26 UTC