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The Star 1 August 2012

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 1 August 2012.

The Star 19 October 2011

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Wednesday 19 October 2011.

EQC responds to criticisms about alow payment

The Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, talks to the programme about how payments are being made to Christchurch earthquake claimants and what if anything can be done to speed up the payment process.

Questions over measure used to judge quake resistence

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard evidence questioning the measure used to judge how resistant a building is to earthquake damage. It's come on the second day of hearings into why unreinforced masonry buildings collapsed in Christchurch during the February 22nd earthquake, killing 40 people.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 206

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Aerial image of the Port Hills taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

Council wants to use EQC money to build flood protection

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch City Council and the Earthquake Commission are devising a wholesale solution to the city's flood protection.

Call for group action against EQC over quality of repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Group action may be taken against the Earthquake Commission over the quality of repairs to damaged Christchurch homes.

Christchurch Press 27 June 2012: Section A, Page 4

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Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 27 June 2012.

Earthquake Recovery Minister on Orion price hike

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More now on Canterbury people having to pay an extra 5 dollars 20 on their monthly power bill from next April with the Commerce Commission telling the Orion lines company it can put up prices.

Doyle, Martin, 1956- :'Hold tight, Kiwi - this will shock the living crap …

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Commentary from the cartoonist 'The Earthquake Commission's leak of 83,000 files is like a storyline from Alfred Hitchcock: : a loon attempts to shock a nation that has already been rendered braindead from previous shocks.Note: EQC is ued here as an 'echo' of the term ECT [electro convulsive therapy...ie shock treatment].' In March 2013, there was a massive leak of of some 83,000 EQC files relating to individual claims relating to the Christchurch earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Christchurch Press 24 July 2012: Section A, Page 2 (South Island Edition)

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Page 2 of Section A of the South Island edition of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 24 July 2012.

Midday News for 7 March 2018

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The State Services Commission is investigating Canterbury earthquake insurer Southern Response. A new pharmacy council ethics code has upset doctors.

300 at EQC botched repairs meeting

Audio, Radio New Zealand

More than 300 people turned out to a meeting in Christchurch last night to hear about botched Earthquake Commission repairs.

Christchurch Press 10 July 2012: Section A, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 10 July 2012.

Christchurch Press 7 August 2012: Section A, Page 7

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Page 7 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 7 August 2012.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 11 December 2012 (2), right

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A graphic illustrating the findings of the Royal Commission enquiry into the CTV building collapse.

The Star 7 September 2012.

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A PDF copy of The Star newspaper, published on Friday 7 September 2012.

Christchurch Press 10 August 2012: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 10 August 2012.

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.

Requests pour in for EQC to review repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 578

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Aerial image of the Port Hills in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 576

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Aerial image of the Port Hills in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 577

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Aerial image of the Port Hills in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.