Information on the Christchurch Earthquake

Statement by President Barack Obama on the Earthquake in New Zealand

To read the statement from President Obama on the Christchurch Earthquake, click here.

 

Press Statement from Secretary of State Clinton

To read the statement from Secretary of State Clinton, click here.

 

Spirit of Christshurch Partnership Forum Lives On

To read a piece from NZ-US Council President Stephen Jacobi in the Dominion Post, click here.

 

A Tragedy that Forges Brotherhood: Christchurch 

For an account of the earthquake, and its effects on the US-NZ relationship from Ernie Bower of CSIS, click here.

 

Obama tells Key 'the US stands ready' 

To read a description of President Obama's offer of assistance to New Zealand. click here.

 

USAID responds to New Zealand Earthquake

To read the statement from USAID about their offer of assistance to Christchurch, click here.

 

US Delegation caught in quake 

To read an account of the earthquake from US Delegate Christopher Hill, click here.

 

Q&A with Timothy W. Manning of FEMA 

To read a Q&A with Tim Manning from FEMA about the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, click here.

 

Interview with Retired Admiral Thad Allen

To see an interview on CNN with Retired Admiral Thad Allen, a US Delegate at the Partnership Forum, click here.

 

Trauma of shared disaster strenghtens US ties

To read an article from the NZ Herald about the earthquake and the Partnership Forum, click here.

 

Recalling experiences of the Christchurch Earthquake

To read about an event held by Ambassador Mike Moore following the quake, click here.