Insurance and earthquake damaged properties - buying and selling a write off

IAG CANTERBURY RECOVERY UPDATE June 2013

Late last year IAG committed to completing all residential claims by the end of 2015. With a record number of contracts signed last month, and 1,121 new homes as well as 681 major repairs in planning, design, consenting and construction, the company remain on target to achieve this.

NEW NON POLITICAL ALLEGIANCE TO STABILISE COUNCIL

Sunday 9th June will see the first unveiling of a new non political allegiance in Christchurch to help stabilise the next city council. The brain child of Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button with full support from her fellow Shirley/Papanui council member Aaron Keown.

Alcohol policy 'will kill city'

A $100 million rebuild of The Strip in Christchurch is in jeopardy over a council proposal to force bars to shut earlier.

A city divided over drinking hours

A quick survey of nine Christchurch residents predictably showed younger people generally opposed the changes and older folk supported them.

Creeping vermin follow in quakes' wake

Creepy crawlies coming forth from the darkness to stake a claim in earthquake damaged homes are running Christchurch pest control companies off their feet.

Port Hills red stickers to stay - mayor

Red stickers barring green-zoned Port Hills landowners from their homes will not be removed unless the Government steps in, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says.

Southern Response - progress report to May 2013

Day 836 - Richmond residents support CanCERN open letter to Brownlee

Day 836 - Southshore residents support CanCERN letter to Brownlee

Day 836 - Mt Pleasant residents support CanCERN open letter to Brownlee

Celebrate Matariki at Packe St Park

Location: Packe Street Park community gardens Time: June 16 10am-4pm Description: Celebrate Matariki (Maori New Year) at Packe Street Park. Lunch at 12 noon includes vegan soup and free range pork sausages. Earn your lunch. Come and lend a hand …

360 tonnes of hazardous waste to be collected from red zone homes

The Government expects to have collected about 360 tonnes of hazardous waste from red zone homes in Christchurch before they're demolished later this year.Environment Minister and Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery...

You did it! Pavilion to STAY!

New view as Colombo cordon lifted

Christchurch people can explore another stretch of the city centre for the first time in more than two years.

New view as Colombo St cordon lifted

Christchurch people can explore another stretch of the city centre for the first time in more than two years.

Day 836 - Garlands Rd site gets a dash of paint

Today, Mike and Sibash spent the day at 124 Garlands Rd, finishing off lots of small jobs.
The place is looking very tidy now. Next week a small shelter from the weather goes up.

Rebuild Zone cordon now removed north of Gloucester Street

Another huge step has been taken in the progressive city cordon reduction project with the area north of Gloucester Street now open.

Safety dispute leaves residents in limbo

An elderly Christchurch woman says she just wants to be able to get on with her life.

Marryatt insists on insurance claim secrecy

Details of how Civic Assurance is dealing with the Christchurch City Council's huge insurance claim will be kept secret after its chair convinvced councillors that going public could jeopardise hundreds of millions of dollars.

$500K for red-zone waste removal

The Government has approved a further $500,000 towards the removal and disposal of hazardous waste from red-zoned homes.

Govt foots bill for hazardous clean-up

An overflow of hazardous waste in Christchurch's red-zoned houses has forced the Government to double their contribution to the clean-up bill.

Advisory service continues good progress

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

More funding for red zone hazardous waste disposal

Amy Adams | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Park Terrace – Delays Expected

Delays for vehicles are expected to increase on Park Terrace over the next two weeks due to roadworks on both Montreal Street and Rolleston Avenue.  This includes access to the Museum, ChristsCollege, and some entrances to the Botanical Gardens.

Swindlers not yet a concern in Canterbury

High estimates of fraud from Canterbury earthquake insurance claims and the rebuild could be overblown, says Serious Fraud Office boss Simon McArley.

Rolling Cordon Reduction Underway

The city centre red zone cordon will be progressively reduced over the next four weeks with a different area targeted each week.

ANZAC Drive – Road Closure – 10th June

Durham Street North – Lane Closure – 10th June

Work will start at the Durham Street North/Kilmore Street intersection in the week beginning Monday 10 June 2013 and will continue for approximately two weeks.

Cathedral decision on hold

The Anglican Church's property trustees have decided to delay any further decision on the future of the Christ Church Cathedral.

Montreal/Gloucester Street Intersection – Detour in place

Ombudsman to investigate EQC

The Ombudsman is going to investigate the way the Earthquake Commission handles Official Information Act requests about insurance claims.

The Truth Has Vindicated Me!

I have just logged online from Europe and found the following story concerning EQC.  .  The EQC Truths blog broke the story about the massive delays processing OIA requests several months ago along with the tactics that EQC employs to prevent claimants from obtaining the information that rightfully belongs to them. 

EQC may get help to meet deadlines

The Government may call in other departments to help the Earthquake Commission with its "continued inability" to process official information requests on time.

Red Zone extension form changed.

CERA have updated the application form to be used for those applying for a Red Zone settlement extension.

EQC stonewalling on information sparks official investigation

The chief ombudsman, in conjunction with the privacy commissioner, is to launch an investigation into the Earthquake Commission’s handling of official information requests, Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, revealed in Parliament today.

PlaceMakers new Hornby store opens

Christchurch builders, who have been counting down the days for the opening of PlaceMakers’ new, purpose-designed and built Hornby store, don’t have to wait any longer, with the store opening its doors yesterday, 5 June.

Pallet Pavilion saved by fundraiser

Christchurch's popular pop-up bar and entertainment venue, the Pallet Pavilion, has been saved from demolition.

Tower blocks 'slammed' during quakes

Demolition work has started on a building that "slammed" into the Victoria Apartments during the Christchurch earthquakes.

EQC communication to be scrutinised

The Ombudsman will investigate the Earthquake Commission over its inability to comply with official information requests.

Civil engineers carrying out critical tests on new post-quake designed bridge columns

Educational workshop

An interactive and informative education workshop has been announced as a key part of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) conference to be held at Hilton Queenstown on 13 and 14 June 2013. For the first time, part of the conference will be dedicated to education and training in an effort to increase the number of people looking to become quantity surveying professionals.

EQC Emergency Repairs Not As Easy To Achieve As Mr Brownlee Seems to Think

Is Mr Brownlee getting the right information from his advisors?

Port Hills homeowners still in limbo

The Christchurch City Council admits it is in an ''invidious position'' on the Port Hills, with some residents unable to return to their homes because of the risk of rockfall, but with no offer from the Government to buy their properties.

Port Hills homeowners still in limbo

The Christchurch City Council admits it is in an ''invidious position'' on the Port Hills, with some residents unable to return to their homes because of the risk of rock fall, but with no offer from the Government to buy their property.

Lifting the Red Zone Cordons….. What does it mean for us?

ha ha what a joke…

Urgent weather-tightness and heating still available

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Prototype City 3.0

Warm words for city fill hidden letters

More mysterious letters praising Christchurch's "creativity and innovation" in the wake of the city's devastating earthquakes have been unearthed.

EQC Moves the Goalposts Yet Again

I am at an airport and I briefly logged online to learn that EQC have quietly announced that they will fail to meet their deadline to have all houses with damage exceeding $50,000 repaired by the end of the year.

Couple wait in garage for EQC

Home repairs approaching half way

Environment Canterbury’s approach to air quality this winter

Build it Right Builders Briefings

Emergency Closure – Chichester Street and Cumnor Terrace

The intersection of Chichester Street and Cumnor Terrace in Woolston has been closed effective immediately.

NSW cops 'heroes' for help in Christchurch

New South Wales police have been honoured for their actions after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

NSW cops 'heroes' for help in Chch

New South Wales police have been honoured for their actions after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch rushes to save Pallet Pavilion

Briefings to builders from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), with Bunnings, Carters, ITM, Mitre 10 and Placemakers, are running a series of briefings to give builders working in Canterbury important info on repairing and rebuilding earthquake-damaged homes.

Stats show Canterbury rebuild all go

Canterbury home building has jumped by a fifth in a year and commercial building by more than a quarter as the rebuild gathers speed.