Earthquake commission on delays
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks.
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Earthquake Commission looks at increasing size of fraud team
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury.
Earthquake Commission guarantees cover for further disasters
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its estimate of how much it will pay out for Canterbury earthquake claims, from three billion dollars to seven billion dollars.
Union plans legal action against Earthquake Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Contractors in Christchurch are due to file legal action against the Earthquake Commission tomorrow, because of thousands of dollars worth of unpaid invoices.
Canterbury recovery commission chair faces new challenge
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The chairman of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission, Murray Sherwin, joins us for the morning in our Wellington studio.
Canterbury Earthquake - Murray Sherwan
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Murray Sherwan is the Chair of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission.
Christchurch council grilled over buildings at quake commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened.
EQC blowout pushes deficit to new record high
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its estimate of costs from the Canterbury earthquakes, to 7-point-1 billion dollars.
EQC fund to be wiped out by Canterbury earthquake claims.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquakes will wipe out all the funds held in reserve to cover claims to the Earthquake Commission.
GNS faces tough questions at Royal Commission hearing
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on earthquake risks.
Smaller buildings to be quake commission focus this week
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The smaller buildings that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing those in them as well as passers by, will be the focus of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission when hearings resume today
Earthquake Recovery Minister - Gerry Brownlee
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission has increased its liability for the Canterbury earthquakes by 4 billion dollars to 7.1 billion dollars.
Earthquake recovery agency admits inadequacies
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Canterbury's Earthquake Recovery Commission says it accepts criticism of its work in coordinating the recovery effort.
Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability
Audio, Radio New Zealand
There's disagreement about whether a Royal Commission of inquiry into building collapses in the Canterbury earthquakes should apportion blame.
Overseas experts to give evidence at quake inquiry
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today, with overseas experts critiquing a New Zealand report that calls for a two-billion dollar upgrade to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings.
Quakes Royal Commission wraps up PGC hearing today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.
Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake.
Hearing into Canterbury earthquakes begins today
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly.
Royal Commission looks at PGC building collapse
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today with the focus on the Pyne Gould Corporation building, where 18 people were killed.
EQC expected to face tough questions in performance review
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission is expected to face tough questioning when its handling of the Canterbury Earthquakes is reviewed early next year.
EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two
Audio, Radio New Zealand
It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.
Residents frustrated waiting for EQC claims
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People in Canterbury with homes damaged by the February 22nd earthquake have less than six hours left to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission.
Some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The families of some Christchurch earthquake victims are angry disappointed the Government is refusing to pay for lawyers for them at the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
A third lawyer to help families at quake Royal Commission
Audio, Radio New Zealand
After an appeal from the families of Christchurch earthquake victims, a third lawyer is being appointed to the Royal Commission, to work specifically with them.
Government welcomes calls for new building standards
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards.
Govt waiting for commission before national survey.
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Education Minister is waiting for the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission to report back before considering a national survey of all school buildings in the country.
Royal Commission excludes liability issues
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Survivors of February's devastating earthquake in Christchurch are astounded the Royal Commission won't investigate whether anyone should be held liable for the collapse of so many central city buildings.
EQC and insurers seek clarity on payouts
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council are going to the High Court for a ruling on who's responsible for 10-thousand claims from the earlier Canterbury earthquakes.
Royal Commission into quakes won't investigate liability
Audio, Radio New Zealand
People caught up in February's earthquake in Christchurch want to know why a Royal Commission of inquiry isn't going to apportion any blame for building collapses.
Royal Commission to hear plea for upgrade to old buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.