Report finds Earthquake Commission underprepared for Canterbury earthquakes
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The organisation had to hire over 1000 new staff members to manage the claims.
The organisation had to hire over 1000 new staff members to manage the claims.
Over 1000 people have reported feeling the earthquake.
The quake, centred 10km north-west of Culverden, struck at 4.28am.
It hit 20km south-west of Christchurch.
The quake was just 7 kilometres deep.
This week marks 10 years since the start of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Close to 8000 people felt the shake.
It struck early on Tuesday.
Friday marks a decade since the disaster.
But for some families, the fight isn't over.
One building is intended to be refurbished for office use during 2021.
There were about 3000 claimants before October 2014 who may be eligible.
The grotto assembled after the Christchurch Santa parade was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Jacinda Ardern said the service did not just focus on the technical issues but also the well-being of the claimants.
"We've got to find a way to bring young people in the city and then we'll be buzzing."
The magnitude 7.1 struck at 4:34am on September 4, 2010.