EQC's IT systems frozen

All emails and information technology systems have been frozen at the Earthquake Commission tonight in a drastic move to stop privacy breaches.Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee put his foot down to stop further...

Another EQC privacy breach revealed in Parliament

Labour Party MP Lianne Dalziel has revealed another EQC privacy breach.

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

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.

Mar 27: Rock on Eastside!

An outdoor lounge/come artspace on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road, on the Eastside. Inspired by a tour of inner city gap sites 8 local high school students from Youthtown’s GapFiller-supported afterschool programme took three sessions to plan, clear and prepare the site.  With a helping hand from Canterbury University students one Saturday [...]

Mix It Up Design Competition Delivers Outstanding Ideas for the Village

The Mixed Use Ideas Design Competition has provided Peterborough Village with stunning ideas for the regeneration of the village.

Northlands mall value marked down

The owners of Northlands Shopping Centre have marked down the mall's value again - this time to $205.5 million because of earthquake repair costs.

Day 763 - progress on mobile field kitchen

The Spreydon Heathcote Community board last year gave a grant of $2,000 to buy kitchen equipment for feeding the troops.

A lot of cunning buying on Trademe has resulted in
All this would have cost a lot more new that $2,000. There is still about $1,000 left so will keep looking on Trademe for restauraunts and cafes closing down to get some good kit.

A whole lot of good kitchen pots and pans has been rescued from the tip and cleaned up.

Will need to get stainless benches, ...

Day 763 - technical help offered with Garlands Rd base

Since the recent announcement about delays in opening the depot at 124 Garlands Rd, generous offers of help have been made and accepted.
Individual staff at the council have also been very helpful sorting out the the practical details of a future sewerage connection. The trench for the sewer line has been partially dug by University Students and needs to be checked and extended.

Red-zoners out of time

Nearly 300 red-zoners have not accepted a Crown offer of compensation for their land with just two working days until the offer expires.

Westpac supporting Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo, Christchurch, 20 April

VIP has a lot to offer Christchurch

EQC Easter opening hours

Email recipient accuses EQC of fraud

The man who last week received private details on homeowners' earthquake claims has accused the EQC of fraud.

EQC's police complaint 'bullying'

The man at the centre of the EQC privacy bungle says the email containing details of 98,000 claims is in his email account trash bin and he is seeking the legal green light to retrieve it and use it in a $700,000 claims battle with...

New EQC privacy breach

The Earthquake Commission is under more fire following revelations of another privacy breach.

EQC staff laugh off email sent out in error

A Canterbury family claim EQC staff treated another privacy breach "like a joke", after they were sent sensitive claim information of another family in Christchurch.

EQC to review confusing text

Days after apologising for a massive privacy breach, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has been forced to admit it has been sending out misleading information to homeowners eligible for cash settlements.

Uninsured resident starts from scratch

Tom Bestor counts himself among the luckiest of an unlucky group of Christchurch red-zoners.

EQC staff laugh off email sent out in error

A Canterbury family claim EQC staff treated another privacy breach "like a joke", after they were sent sensitive claim information of another family in Christchurch.

Date set for Christchurch cordon to go

The last remaining fences surrounding Christchurch's quake-hit inner city will soon disappear.

EQC to review confusing text

Days after apologising for a massive privacy breach, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has been forced to admit it has been sending out misleading information to homeowners eligible for cash settlements.

Uninsured resident starts from scratch

Tom Bestor counts himself among the luckiest of an unlucky group of Christchurch red-zoners.

EQC staff laugh off email sent out in error

A Canterbury family claim EQC staff treated another privacy breach "like a joke", after they were sent sensitive claim information of another family in Christchurch.

EQC to review confusing text

Days after apologising for a massive privacy breach, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has been forced to admit it has been sending out misleading information to homeowners eligible for cash settlements.

Disposing of old TV sets

When digital TV is the only option in Canterbury after April 28 take your old analogue TV to a Powerstore or Smiths City store. That’s if you are not keeping it and using it with a free view device. You …

Curtains to give away

Curtain Bank has lots of single, mismatched curtains to giveaway. These are great for covering drafty doors or earthquake cracks in walls. Also available are single duvet covers. Telephone 379 6959 or email gayle@cea.org.nz

'Lively' new plans for The Strip revealed

Bold new plans have been unveiled for a $100 million redevelopment of The Strip in central Christchurch.

'Lively' new plans for Christchurch 'Strip'

Bold new plans have been unveiled for a $100 million redevelopment of The Strip in central Christchurch.

EQC Bullies Bryan Staples of Earthquake Services by Complaining to the Cops

As most of you know, Bryan Staples of Earthquake Services received an e-mail inadvertently sent to him by EQC employee Lisa David.  The e-mail contained file information on close to 100,000 claims including EQC costings and the status of the claim.   

Gough's vision for a revived Chch city strip

A city needs a big, noisy heart, and it's coming. In fact, construction will start as soon as June.

Day 762 - Recycling steps ahead at CSFVC

Today the recycling effort at the CSFVC packing centre got a boost.

The volunteers from the Helen Anderson Trust have taken over regular responsibility for 2 jobs each week.
The person in charge from Helen Anderson Trust will also automatically be in charge of this effort including that of other volunteers who join in to help getting the empty crates and cartons from inside to outside.

Other members of the recycling crew will look after processing plastic and vegetable waste for ...

EQC makes complaint to police over email threat

EQC goes to police over leak

The Earthquake Commission has laid a complaint with the Christchurch police against the recipient of an accidental email release of private information relating to 83,000 damaged homes.

John Key Video: Rebuilding Christchurch

Call for EQC to Release Timeframes on Multi-Dwelling Settlements

Media Release: March 27th 2013

Brownlee must extend red zone deadline

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Recipient threatens to recover EQC leak info

The man who accidentally received leaked EQC information is threatening to revive the document.

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

Wastewater injection caused a 5.7 earthquake in the USA

Comments Needed On Draft Edgeware Village Master Plan

Comments on Draft Edgeware Village Master Plan needed by Wednesday 10 April Consultation on the Christchurch City Council-led Draft Edgeware Village Master Plan has so far attracted 23 submissions.

What information did EQC leak?

The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has revealed exactly how much information was leaked.

Gourmet breakfast for red zone workers

The red zone is still somewhat of a foreign no-go area to most living in Christchurch except for those that work in it.

Date set for CBD cordon to go

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

EQC data system a 'minefield'

An IT consultant says he warned EQC last year its data system was a "minefield", waiting for someone to take a wrong step.

CBD Rebuild Zone tours get green light

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

Decision on CTV building investigation imminent

Police will decide soon on whether a formal investigation is warranted into the collapse of the Canterbury Television building, which killed 115 people.Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson said yesterday police...

Giant retail barns 'monster the landscape'

Red-zone family faces lose-lose choice

Bryan Ellis doesn't know what to do.

Red-zone family faces lose-lose choice

Bryan Ellis doesn't know what to do.

Simple walk a minefield for city's blind

Christchurch's blind community are struggling to navigate the city's damaged footpaths, with roadworks and construction blocking their paths on a daily basis.

Women turned to unhealthy food to cope with quakes

'Forger' quits after 'error of judgment'

A supervisor accused of forging an owner's signature on an earthquake repair sign-off form has resigned from the company that employed her.

The Old Sumner Road Cave Dweller

A Pitiable Case As a man was walking around Sumner road, in October 1901, a lady passed by and drew his attention to a small cave in the side of the hill where she said an old lady and her husband were living. He was rather taken back, even more so when he went inside the cave, which was located just off the road, a little above the artillery barracks. It was a mere hole in the hillside – 14 ft long, 10 ft wide by 11 ft high – which years ago had been used to store blasting powder wh ...

Environment Canterbury proposes 2.8% rates rise

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.

EQC Timeframes Leaked to EQC Truths!

An angry EQC employee sent me an e-mail earlier today providing me with EQC’s internal timeframes for settlement.  

Why EQC’s Privacy Breach is Inconsequential

EQC’s privacy breach deflects attention from the real issues at EQC. 

Partnership to Celebrate Avonside

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.

CTV engineers in legal loophole

Government and engineering officials will meet today to discuss options available to discipline those who designed the CTV building.

Red-zoners threaten to sue Govt

Embattled Christchurch red-zoners are threatening to sue the Government, as a question mark hangs over their homes and livelihoods.

An open letter to EQC customers