Richard Smith

Guest writer

Richard Smith is the director of Resilience to Nature's Challenges, one of 11 National Science Challenges with a mission to accelerate New Zealand’s natural hazard resilience through innovative and collaborative science.

Earthquake damage to state highway one near Ohau Point following the Kaikōura earthquake in November 2016 (Photo: MARK MITCHELL/AFP/Getty Images)

The best way to respond to emergencies is to prepare for them before they happen

What we can learn about building resilience, from our recent spate of natural disasters to the challenges posed by Covid-19.

By Richard Smith | 24th May, 2020