Mould Risk in Water Damaged Homes – Guest Post by Bron Williams (Australia)

Eighteen months ago, I had no idea how fast mould grows in a house with water damage; nor that a home can be unsafe, from very high levels of airborne mould, without any visible sign on the ceiling or walls. …

Earthquake photojournalism exhibition shares messages of recovery

Deadly assignment earns editor Friend of NZ award

Oh Thank God for Mr. Grafton (ICNZ)

SKY MAKES A MILLION DOLLAR PLEDGE TO CHRISTCHURCH

High Court Case Between Civic Assurance and Reinsurer Over Christchurch City Council Earthquake Claims

The Christchurch earthquakes resulted in large claims under Civic’s policies to its insureds. Civic has claimed under its reinsurance contracts. Other reinsurers have paid the claims. R+V has not. Civic seeks summary judgment for some $35m against R+V. R+V applies for a stay, on the basis that the reinsurance contract contains an arbitration clause.

Securing our Future: Response to John Campbell of Campbell Live 20 May 2013 – Guest post by Herman Meijburg

Hi John, I was much impressed with what you shared with us on your last night’s program “Campbell Live” (21st May 2013). Listening to my fellow Cantabrians and what they had to say quietened me down. When you talk about …

Whatever happened to the EQC Review?

Letter to the Minister of Education

Quake hit hi-tech finalists look overseas

Dear Mr. John Key (Prime Minister of New Zealand) – Guest Post by Darla Hutt

An extra $1.5b allocated from Future Fund

Funding for Christchurch education staff welcomed

Budget Confirms Commitment to Rebuilding Christchurch

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:51 pm

Govt and Council must jointly support residents

WeCAN Official Information's Requests May 2013

Southern Response…. well this is interesting….

Locked out of undamaged factory for 815 days and still counting…..

SCAPE 7 Public Art Christchurch Biennial

Democracy Won’t Work Without YOUR Participation

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 –.

Christchurch Rebuild Procurement: Mitigating Risks & Minimising Costs

Phillipstown School hopeful of staying open, UC legal expert says

Christchurch houses sold by auction almost doubled since 2010, UC research shows

COMMUNITY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REBUILD AND RECOVERY May 2013

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Huge demand from the community for UC's legal advice

An open letter to the Mayor and Councillors on pressure pump waste water system installs

Maori and Charter/Partnership Schools

Quake Claims Payouts May Fall Short

See below the link to a good Press article by a good friend of ours Mike Columbus of New Zealand Home Loans

CERA Expo – Winners Announced

Letter to the Minister of Education via CCC Notice of Motion – Please Explain

Arc in the Park

Emergency Response Team Volunteers Needed

Taranaki Community Emergency Response Team (TCERT) From the North Taranaki Midweek, May 8 2013 via the TCERT Facebook Page. CD LOOKING FOR RECRUITS The Taranaki Community Emergency Response Team provides a professionally managed volunteer support team for Emergency Management with in Taranaki in accordance with Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management national guidelines. Team [...]

Positive Moves Forward for Insurance Advocacy Service

Submission for: Andrea Newman’s Petition: Pay 100% RV to vacant landowners in the Red Zones Finance and Expenditure Select Committee 12th April 2013 – Guest Post Andrea Newman

Outline of the Red Section Owners Group: There are 89 owners of vacant land in the Red Section Owners group, organised by two spokespeople and supported by a committee of six members. Table 1: Red Section Owners Flat Land Port …

Hundreds of volunteered hours go into Burning Temple design

Advocacy Service Desperately Needed

New visitor information campaign aimed at Christchurch residents

St Margaret's College to open major facilities

Christchurch-born artist Ronnie van Hout part of Populate!

Call for a return to neighbourhood villages

UC researchers investigating how couples were impacted by the 2010 and 2011 quakes

UC engineer wins quake award

CanCERN Newsletter #82 - 3rd May 2013

Considering Desiderata & Disaster

RibRaft TC3 Foundation Solution - Video

Canterbury youth workers to get $330k support

Christchuch Earthquakes-Locked out of undamaged factory for 800 days…

Do we still own our building?  who knows – 273 days…… We wait for “the powers that be” to see what has been proposed for our area. Who knows what nonsense they are cooking up.  I have my suspicions.  An Easter Island statue or monuments!

Seeking independant advice

Knowledge is power – According to Sir Francis Bacon. The more knowledge you possess the more you can do, which in turn leads to having more power.

OPEN KITCHEN FEATURE OF NEW CENTRAL CITY EATERY

Natural Disasters Occur in a Political Space

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

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. 

Your Story – Giving People a Voice

20,000 visitors experience Quake City attraction

welcomed its 20,000 visitor today.

Reflections on ANZAC Day 2013, St. Ambrose Church, Aranui Christchurch

New retail clusters offer Cantabrians and visitors more options

ANZAC Day – Lest We Forget The Volunteers

The Origins of ANZAC Day & NZ Volunteer Responders ANZAC Day has its origins in the First World War, and is timed to coincide with the initial landings at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and the first major battle of the war. After the Second World War, it became a day that remembered and honoured [...]

Council unanimously agrees to Insurance Advocacy Service

Media Release – Christchurch City Council unanimously agrees to Insurance Advocacy Service “

Goodbye Everyone from EQC Truths

Council agrees to Insurance Advocacy Service

New Social Housing Opened in Wigram

Discovery reopens at Canterbury Museum