Christchurch couple takes EQC, Southern Response to court
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A Christchurch couple fighting their insurer and the Earthquake Commission in court say accepting EQC's offer would leave them massively out of pocket.
A Christchurch couple fighting their insurer and the Earthquake Commission in court say accepting EQC's offer would leave them massively out of pocket.
The EQC has got the green light to start settling the claims of thousands of Christchurch people whose homes became more at risk of flooding after the earthquakes.
A copy of a letter from Empowered Christchurch which was sent to Gerry Brownlee, Minsiter for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, on 15 April 2014. The letter lodges an Official Information Act request about Imminent Loss claims settled by the EQC since September 2010.
More than 120 disgruntled Christchurch homeowners are taking the Earthquake Commission to court for not doing enough to fix their homes. The law firm, Anthony Harper, has been looking for participants for the group action since last year and has confirmed today it has the numbers to proceed.
A story submitted by John Clark to the QuakeStories website.
A copy of Empowered Christchurch's first newsletter, published on 4 September 2014.
The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Commission are devising a wholesale solution to the city's flood protection.
Forty law students in Christchurch are volunteering their time to help local residents take the Earthquake Commission to the High Court.
A project manager for a company doing home repairs in the Christchurch earthquake rebuild says it is highly likely as many as 60-thousand people have been exposed to potentially lethal asbestos fibres.
A story submitted by Geoff to the QuakeStories website.
A video of an address by Ian Simpson, CEO of the NZ Earthquake Commission, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 02 April 2014 entitled, "Fencing for the Future".
Residents of Christchurch's flood-prone Flockton Basin say a court judgment on how the Earthquake Commission handles claims based on the increased flood risk caused by the earthquakes is bitter sweet.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 21 February 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 13 June 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 23 May 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 7 February 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 20 June 2014
Owners of earthquake-damaged land in Christchurch may not get an individual payout from the Earthquake Commission if it goes ahead instead with a more widespread approach to fixing the land.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 28 March 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 28 February 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 11 April 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 17 January 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 16 May 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 14 March 2014
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 June 2014 entitled, "Doctor's Discussion".
A story submitted by LC to the QuakeStories website.
Summary of oral history interview with Michelle about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 2 May 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 9 May 2014