An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 6 October 2013 entitled, "Earthquake Repairs Day is here!!!".
As the government eyes an EQC overhaul, Christchurch earthquake insurance specialist Dean Lester wants to see action, not hear more empty words. This after a report yesterday found EQC staff had no confidence in their own data, and the organisation needed to drastically improve its treatment of claimants. The minister in charge of the Earthquake Commission is calling for immediate changes to the organisation.
The EQC says it has enough staff and money in the kitty to respond to the latest earthquakes, despite still having work to do in Christchurch - five years after on.
EQC's manager for the Canterbury home repair programme, Reid Stiven, respondes to claims of misleading estimates of damage to household foundations from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
EQC CEO Sid Miller says the agency is currently defending 316 legal cases over the Christchurch earthquakes, and is consideringĀ legal action against Fletcher'sĀ for its project management of the repairs.
A graphic giving statistics on EQC claims.
A graphic giving statistics on EQC claims.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gerry Brownlee (left), EQC CEO Ian Simpson, and geotechnical specialist Nick Rogers explain the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
A table giving numbers of EQC opt-outs.
A chart showing the status of EQC claims.
A chart showing the status of EQC claims.
A page banner promoting an article about EQC.
A chart showing the status of EQC claims.
A chart showing EQC payments in South Canterbury.
A Christchurch plumber owed tens of thousands of dollars by the Earthquake Commission says the EQC has appointed a case manager to sort out the money it owes him.
A photograph of a protest sign reading, "EQC, screwing you over since September 2010. Phree-fone 0900 GET STUFT". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woodham Road, Linwood".
EQC said it would provide the Ross family with a cash settlement by February 20, almost seven years to the day since the Christchurch earthquake. Now it's commissioning another rebuild estimate.
A Christchurch man says EQC misled him about the earthquake damage to his home and deliberately under-scoped the repairs that were needed. David Townshend said his warnings were ignored.
The Earthquake Commission is insisting the current model for settling earthquake claims is the right one. That's despite a report from one of the country's largest insurers that says the system is inefficient and is having a significant impact on the timely resolution of claims in Christchurch.
Some Canterbury homeowners say their houses have dropped in value because the damage to their properties was inadequately assessed by the Earthquake Commission after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Independent land surveyor, Adrian Cowie, and a Burwood homeowner affected by the quakes, Selwyn Stafford, talk about the issues facing them.
The head of the Earthquake Commission Ian Simpson says the claims from Friday's and July's earthquakes are being handled differently from the approach taken in Christchurch.
Some Christchurch drainlayers repairing damage from the Canterbury Earthquake say there are delays and confusion in getting repayments from the earthquake commission.
A photograph of a protest sign reading, "Oxymorons of the week: Sisters of Mercy, EQC helpdesk, pay rise, rebuild strategy". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woodham Road, Linwood".
A chart showing the hotels occupied by EQC staff.
A chart showing the status of EQC contents claims.
A photograph of protest signs on a fence. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woodham Road, Linwood".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 11 November 2013 entitled, "Keeping it real...".
A chart showing the number of settled EQC contents claims.
Georgina Hanafin says EQC has offered her $48,000 to fix her house, which has a repair bill of $260,000. She also has a mortgage of $300,000 for the house she purchased after the Christchurch earthquakes.
A table showing the status of EQC claims in South Canterbury.