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In a recent opinion piece in the Christchurch Press by public law specialist Mai Chen she states that “” (see ). This is so true! Her observation is directly related to something else I hold critical in the post earthquake phase of ‘recovery’ and the motivation behind why I keep writing this blog. That ‘something’ can be explained in one word –.

Residential red zone demolition full steam ahead

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:39:46 GMT

Residential Advisory Service going live

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:31 GMT

Public Notice: Extension of Christchurch Clean Air Zone 1 and Kaiapoi Clean Air Zone 1

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:08:08 GMT

Public Notice: Provisions to allow the installation and use of Ultra Low Emission Wood Burners

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:07:49 GMT

Further rebuild zone reductions

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtBeehive) — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:51:00 GMT

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Further rebuild zone reductions

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:46:04 GMT

COMMUNITY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REBUILD AND RECOVERY May 2013

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (RebuildChristchurch) — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:50:42 GMT

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Positive Moves Forward for Insurance Advocacy Service

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (PRNews) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:42:44 GMT

Environment Canterbury welcomes Minister Brownlee’s decision

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtECAN) — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:42:07 GMT

Environment Canterbury Commissioner David Bedford says the Minister’s decision yesterday to use his special powers to allow changes to Christchurch’s Air Plan will help protect Christchurch’s air quality both now and in the future.

Chief Executive update - 8 May 2013

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:08:24 GMT

CER Act used to realign Clean Air Zones

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtBeehive) — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:59:00 GMT

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Brownlee shares fame with Obama

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:57:06 GMT

CERA’s advisory service starts soon

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (stalbanscommunity) — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:11:36 GMT

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 21 (May 2013)

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:41:04 GMT

Cameras combating crime in the Red Zone

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:28:20 GMT

Cameras operating in the Residential Red Zone are proving a success in catching criminals in the act, and in providing added security for residents still living there.

Red Zone extension for Southshore and South New Brighton

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:11:47 GMT

RibRaft TC3 Foundation Solution - Video

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (RebuildChristchurch) — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:14:15 GMT

Brownlee, Sutton and today’s judicial review application

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (avonsidechch) — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:05:00 GMT

Canterbury youth workers to get $330k support

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (PRNews) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:48:00 GMT

Report highlights Canterbury’s economic opportunities

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (NickyWagner) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:42:44 GMT

Natural Disasters Occur in a Political Space

thechristchurchfiasco@gmail.com (ChristchurchFiasco) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:32:15 GMT

Christchurch rebuilt to cost $10b more

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:08:00 GMT

Rebuild and Recovery Expo, 27-28 April 2013, CBS Arena

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (RebuildChristchurch) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:06:48 GMT

If you havent yet made it down to the CERA Rebuild and Recovery Expo make sure you do. Agencies and community groups have put much time into preparing this and making sure people are available to speak to you face to face. Open 10am to 4pm Sunday at CBS Arena in Addington.

Petition calls for EQC claims shake-up

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Govt quake advice lacks 'teeth' of rival

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Lianne Dalziel - Speech to Christchurch East LEC AGM

LianneDalziel.MP@parliament.govt.nz (LianneDalziel) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:02:34 GMT

Hon Lianne Dalziel

Christchurch residents get advice service

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:46:00 GMT

More housing design advice for Canterbury

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (stalbanscommunity) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:26:05 GMT

Residential Advisory Service to be launched

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:39:23 GMT

A free advisory service for residential property owners facing difficult issues with earthquake rebuilds or repairs will tap into a range of expert advice to help the owners find solutions, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced.

Cordon reduced in three more areas

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:32:36 GMT

Land Use Recovery Plan consultation finishing soon

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtECAN) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:40:29 GMT

Environment Canterbury today issued a reminder that community consultation on the preliminary draft Land Use Recovery Plan for greater Christchurch will close at noon on Monday 22 April.

Tools down for BBQ shout in Chch Rebuild Zone

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (PRNews) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:38:14 GMT

CERA Christchurch Insurance Advisory Service

deon@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Swiggs) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:27:32 GMT

Supreme Court rejects quake ruling appeal

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:35:00 GMT

Canterbury Maps goes live

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtECAN) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:06:26 GMT

Cordon reduction sees Manchester Street reopened

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:52:59 GMT

A temporary change to the cordon tonight sees Manchester Street open all the way through for the first time in over two years.

Minister must step up and support Canterbury University

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MeganWoods) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:49:07 GMT

HIVE well worth a visit!

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (NickyWagner) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:39:47 GMT

Gerry Brownlee at sea over breaches at EQC

LianneDalziel.MP@parliament.govt.nz (LianneDalziel) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:22:18 GMT

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 20 (April 2013)

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:10:05 GMT

Hon Dr Nick Smith - Report on housing pressures in Christchurch released

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (NickyWagner) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:41:18 GMT

Study is impetus to get Chch moving

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MeganWoods) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:34:40 GMT

Tenants panic as buy-ups take away workplaces

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:18:08 GMT

Businesses being evicted to make way for Christchurch's new metro sports precinct fear having to shut their doors and shed staff as they struggle to find new premises.

Council welcomes Earthquake Appeal Trust announcement

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCCC) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:13:37 GMT

Christchurch City Council is warmly welcoming the Earthquake Appeal Trust's generous funding of $6.5 million for water attractions at the Council's planned recreation and sports centre in the eastern suburbs.

AvON co-chairs urge minister to reconsider residential red zone policy

AvonOtakaro@gmail.com (AvonOtakaro) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:53:24 GMT

Avon-Otakaro Network (AvON) is extremely disappointed at the policy forbidding interim use of residential red zone lands, and urges Minister Gerry Brownlee to reconsider.

Final total for flat land acceptances

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:16:17 GMT

Final total for flat land acceptances

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:05:28 GMT

All of the acceptances of the Crown’s Red Zone offer have now been received and checked, and a final number of expiries can now be confirmed.

Further cordon reduction today

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:12 GMT

CANTERBURY IS GOING DIGITAL ON 28 APRIL 2013 – Only a few days to go!!

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (NickyWagner) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:07:12 GMT

Minister thanks greater Chch schools for their feedback

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtMOE) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:00:48 GMT

Cordon reduction opens up further access to CBD

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:12:57 GMT

A reduction tomorrow in the Rebuild Zone cordon will allow increased access into central Christchurch, including Avonmore Tertiary Institute for its opening to students on Tuesday.

Vacant, uninsured improved or commercial properties in the flat land residential red zone

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:42:33 GMT

If you accept the offer of 50% of the RV land value for your land in the residential red zone, you will not be prevented from bringing judicial review proceedings against the Chief Executive of CERA or the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery and/or arguing that you should have been paid %100 of the 2007 Rating Valuation.

John Key Video: Rebuilding Christchurch

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (PRNews) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:06:28 GMT

Brownlee must extend red zone deadline

LianneDalziel.MP@parliament.govt.nz (LianneDalziel) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:33:49 GMT

Speech Lianne Dalziel would have given if the Speaker had allowed the snap debate on the EQC privacy breach

LianneDalziel.MP@parliament.govt.nz (LianneDalziel) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:13:59 GMT

Date set for CBD cordon to go

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:09:57 GMT

The fence that surrounds Christchurch's inner city will be removed on June 28, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) says.

CBD Rebuild Zone tours get green light

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:55:01 GMT

CERA is pleased to announce that three operators have successfully tendered to run commercial tourism ventures inside the CBD Rebuild Zone.

Environment Canterbury proposes 2.8% rates rise

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (PRNews) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:27:25 GMT

Environment Canterbury’s Commissioners have approved for consultation a draft Annual Plan which proposes a total rates increase across Canterbury for 2013/14 of 2.8%, following no increase in overall rates in 2011/12 and no increase in general rates in 2012/13.

Partnership to Celebrate Avonside

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:01:05 GMT

The result of a partnership between CERA, Corrections and the Holy Trinity Anglican Church will come to fruition this weekend in a photographic exhibition remembering and giving thanks for life in Avonside.

Partnership to celebrate Avonside

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:06:54 GMT

Quake boss told to stay, fix mess

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaHerald) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:06 GMT

Earthquake Commission boss Ian Simpson has offered to resign over the commission's massive privacy breach but has been told to stay on and fix up the mess, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

Key plays down EQC privacy breach

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:26:00 GMT

Key says yet another privacy breach at a Govt department – this time EQC – doesn't necessarily mean there is a systemic problem.

Christchurch City Council gets minister's praise

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

New Local Government Minister Chris Tremain has no intention of interfering among Christchurch City councillors and staff, saying they have done an "admirable job".

Land Use Recovery Plan will provide certainty

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtECAN) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:00:58 GMT

EQC privacy breach affects 67,000 people

LianneDalziel.MP@parliament.govt.nz (LianneDalziel) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:36:19 GMT

EQC breach recipient’s actions disturbing

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtBeehive) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:03:00 GMT

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Sod turning marks start of Avon River Precinct

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtBeehive) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:41:00 GMT

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Government pays further $31 million for Christchurch City earthquake response costs

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtBeehive) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:03:00 GMT

Nikki Kaye | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Sarah’s Response to David Shearer (Part A), Leader of the Labour Party

thechristchurchfiasco@gmail.com (ChristchurchFiasco) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:13:54 GMT

Dear David,

A Response from David Shearer, Leader of the Labour Party

thechristchurchfiasco@gmail.com (ChristchurchFiasco) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:11:52 GMT

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Christchurch earthquake, David Shearer, Government, insurance, Labour Party, policyholder protection, The Christchurch Fiasco

Consortium appointed to plan Health Precinct

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCCDU) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:40:00 GMT

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Social housing is council's shame

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtBeehive) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:46:00 GMT

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Red zone repair 'impossible'

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (Media3News) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:59:00 GMT

Tower Insurance would be breaching its contractual agreements by repairing a retired Christchurch couple’s red-zoned home, a court has heard.

Rebuild delays stretch patience

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (MediaThePress) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:54:00 GMT

Gerry Brownlee is no fan of them; Roger Sutton says in hindsight some of them were too tight. And the public could be forgiven for having an ever-decreasing faith in them.

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 19 (March 2013)

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:37:57 GMT

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Updated guidance for repairing and rebuilding homes affected by the Canterbury earthquakes

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (avonsidechch) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:35:00 GMT

International Women’s Day: Evidence-based Policy and the Voice of Women

LianneDalziel.MP@parliament.govt.nz (LianneDalziel) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:56:48 GMT

Roger Sutton and the ownership of Christchurch

website@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (avonsidechch) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:35:00 GMT

Elections Looming – Politicians Scrambling

thechristchurchfiasco@gmail.com (ChristchurchFiasco) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:45:43 GMT

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New tourism opportunities in Rebuild Zone

info@rebuildchristchurch.co.nz (GovtCera) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:17:19 GMT