The Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes has been told of new deficiencies in the structure of the CTV Building.
Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs.
Includes terms of reference, information about the commissioners and information about the commission which was established after the September 2010 Canterbury Earthquake.
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.
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission begins looking into the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building today, with dramatic evidence due to be heard from some of the survivors.
The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today with the focus on the Pyne Gould Corporation building, where 18 people were killed.
A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 15 February 2012.
Page 16 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 27 June 2012.
Page 5 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 24 August 2011.
A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 29 June 2012.
Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 18 September 2012.
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.
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk.
A structural engineer has broken down at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission after admitting he contributed to a woman's death in the February the twenty second earthquake.
"Heritage Buildings, Earthquake Strengthening and Damage: the Canterbury earthquakes September 2010 - January 2012", a report submitted by the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The report was written by Robert McClean.
Appendix Two to the submission of the then New Zealand Historical Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The appendix is titled, "Damage to Significant Buildings in Central Christchurch (as at 13 October 2011)".
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Cathedral Square taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of the Port Hills taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of the Port Hills taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Aerial image of the Port Hills taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
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.
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.
Witnesses before the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission have been questioned about why a building known to be earthquake prone was allowed to reopen, despite several red flags.
Two engineers who prepared a critical report on the CTV building spent much of the day yesterday defending their expertise and credentials at the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.