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Christchurch couple discovers fault in house's earthquake repairs

Articles, Videos, TV3

EQC has reopened over 600 claims for defective foundation repairs in 12 months.

Chch homeowners waiting for repairs 7 years after quake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

It's been more than seven years since the fatal 6.3 earthquake broke thousands of Christchurch homes, and yet many homeowners are still waiting for repairs, re-repairs, or to settle with EQC.

Roading contractor start repairing Christchurch streets

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Roading contractors are already repairing many Christchurch streets damaged by last week's earthquake.

Repairs to quake-damaged homes start today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first permanent repairs to Canterbury homes damaged in September's earthquake will start today.

arts centre tower

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the arts centre - under repair following the earthquake.

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.

MBIE survey of quake repairs criticised

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Canterbury homeowners are questioning the validity of a survey which was supposed to independently test the quality of earthquake repairs.

Fletchers: Canterbury repairs could take years

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Fletcher Construction says it may take years to repair an estimated 50-thousand homes in Canterbury following the September 4th earthquake.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 29/06/2013: Regent Repairs

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 29 June 2013 entitled, "Regent Repairs".

Chch community groups worried about quality of home repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Commission has brought forward its deadline for repairing thousands of earthquake-damaged properties in Canterbury by 12 months.

Householders unhappy about changes to EQC repair rules

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Some Christchurch homeowners fear they're being rail roaded into using the Earthquake Commission's preferred builders when it comes to earthquake repairs.

Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 19/05/2012: Road Repairs

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 May 2012 entitled, "Road Repairs".

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.

Heritage supports want Christchurch headstones repaired

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Heritage supporters are hoping that serious earthquake damage wrought upon Christchurch cemeteries will be repaired- but the issue of who funds that work remains unresolved.

Repairs on the homes of vulnerable people took too long

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An audit of the Earthquake Commission's quake repairs in Christchurch has found many dissatisfied home owners and others being left in the dark.

Christchurch homeowners describe battles to get "as when new" repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch homeowners speak to Checkpoint about their battles with EQC, to have their homes repaired to "as new" standard, not "pre earthquake".

Rebuild vs Repair - Christchurch insurers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

New assessment guidelines are reclassifying houses which were previously written off as being repairable, leaving owners up to $180,000 worse off. Kathryn talks to Leanne Curtis, spokesperson for the Canterbury Community Earthquake Recovery Network, and Renee Walker, spokesperson for IAG New Zealand.

EQC tells Chch homeowners focus is on mergency repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With Christchurch having its first real taste of winter , the Earthquake Commission is telling Christchurch residents that its focus is on emergency repairs.

Elderly low on priority list for earthquake repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A forum's heard from older people in Christchurch saying they feel vulnerable, misled, and left out in the cold when it comes to earthquake repairs and payouts.

Council staff given hurry up over quake repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch City Council staff have been given the hurry up from councillors over the length of time it is taking to repair or replace earthquake-damaged council housing.

Work underway to repair earthquake damaged cliff

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Those repairing an earthquake damaged cliff in Christchurch have had to wrangle with home owners who don't want to sell, and relocating a rare flightless moth. Rachel Graham reports.

EQC boss knew of repair problems for a year

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods says it could take 18 months to decide who is liable for the repairs for 660 home-owners caught in legal limbo. They've bought homes where they thought all the earthquake damage had been repaired - and now find more problems have emerged. Ms Woods told us it's not clear who is liable for these repairs - and it could take as long as 18 months to resolve that basic liability issue. EQC's chief executive Sid Miller has already apologised. He tells Susie Ferguson it's an issue he's been aware of in the year he has been with EQC.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 18 May 2012 (1)

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An infographic listing statistics about infrastructure repairs.

Engineer denies bar's quake repairs rushed for New Year's Eve

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A structural engineer has denied he rushed the inspection of earthquake repairs to a Christchurch bar so it could re-open in time for New Years Eve.

Canterbury DHB facing over $70-Million in repairs

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Canterbury District Health Board is facing a bill in excess of $70-million to repair earthquake damage to more than seven and a half thousand rooms in two of its hospitals.

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looking past the peacock fountain to the arts centre - under repair following the earthquake.