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

Angry EQC Employee Leaks Database to EQC Truths!!!

Earthquake Help

Update on EQC Truths’ Retirement

So is this really the system New Zealanders want???

Should EQC Truths Retire?

Elderly Widow in the Red Zone by Rev. Mike Coleman

CCDU flip-flops again. New-CBD-building-to-be-demolished

The insanity of CERA/CCDU continues. Westende House,  a brand new, tenanted building in Manchester Street (130% of the New Building code) to be demolished for a wider roadway.   Another CERA/CCDU “flip-flop”.  You can not trust what they say.  And expect …

CCDU flip-flops again. New-CBD-buildings-to-be-demolished

The insanity of CERA/CCDU continues. Westende House,  a brand new, tenanted building in Manchester Street (130% of the New Building code) to be demolished for a wider roadway. 

Locked out of undamaged factory for 764 days….

Land Grab In Christchurch

Letter 2 from the Leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer

Filed under: Uncategorized

Revealed: The man behind the EQC leaks story

Blue's views

Oh, hai there :)

Thanks for dropping by. As you can see, I really like the new pad - especially the deck. I think the humans have done rather well.

But, I have to tell you, there have been some strange things going on lately. Firstly, mum spent ages putting up all these little marker flags on the walls & ceilings, and then she got grumpy at me when I proved to be awesome at catching them. I liked the ones halfway up the wall... they were especially fun.

I'm not entirely ...

EQC and the Cochroach Effect

One salient feature of EQC is what I informally term the “cockroach effect”.  When you find a cockroach and kill it, you know that the house has twenty other cockroaches that you did not see.   You can apply the same principle to other vermin such as mice or rats.    

BNZ now providing home loans and insurance for newly built TC3 homes

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

VIP has a lot to offer 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.   

Call for EQC to Release Timeframes on Multi-Dwelling Settlements

Media Release: March 27th 2013

Women turned to unhealthy food to cope with quakes

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. 

UC research team investigating trauma following earthquakes and war

RENDEZVOUS HOTEL CHRISTCHURCH PREPARES FOR RE-OPENING

IAG LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO INFORM HOMEOWNERS OF INSURANCE CHANGE

The Role of Media in Post Disaster Christchurch- thank goodness for social media

Why a Bipartisan Approach to Disaster Recovery is not working for Christchurch

Some would have us believe that political collaboration is a necessary foundation for dealing with a natural disaster but personally, I have grave doubts and concerns about the validity of a bipartisan approach.

Sage Reseve – Volunteering Day

Back in November 2012, Coffey Projects sponsored ‘The Concert’, an event organised by The Volunteer Army Foundation to encourage people to donate their time in return for free tickets to

Sage Reserve – Volunteering Day

Back in November 2012, Coffey Projects sponsored ‘The Concert’, an event organised by The Volunteer Army Foundation to encourage people to donate their time in return for free tickets to ‘The Concert’ a night of live music. Since then we have been keen to donate some of our precious free time to a worthy cause. [...]

1996 Christchurch Earthquake Documentary

EQC and the Private Insurance Industry Be Warned!

EQC Privacy Breach

Red Zone is very dangerous- do not try this at home

This has got me riled.  After 2 years of telling us that High Street is very dangerous and we have to grovel for access we get this: This is very dangerous, but only if you own any of these buildings. …

Book Signing- Saturday 23nd March 2013

Sarah Miles will be signing her book on: Saturday 23rd March at the Whitcoulls Bookshop, Riccarton Mall, Christchurch  12:00 noon Come and have a chat! Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Canterbury, Central Business District, Christchurch, Christchurch earthquake, insurance, New Zealand, Oceania, policyholder …

SFO probes two rebuild fraud cases

Peters questions Brownlee over alleged frauds

I am glad that Winston Peters brought up the issue of Fletchers frauds, including invoiced work that has never taken place.  One of the most alarming things about the whole process is that EQC’s overall incompetence facilitates the ability of fraudsters to operate and screw the system.  It is akin to having a dirty house [...]

Local Tradie Jobs

has just launched our new that lets tradies submit job vacancies in the Canterbury & Christchurch areas for FREE.

To Mr Roger Sutton & Mr Gerry Brownlee from the Brooklands Stayers Group (red zone) – by Stephen Bourke

“I read in the Christchurch Press today (20 March 2013) ”Red Zone Rebellion Fizzles”. Well I should like to remind the Christchurch Press not to ‘sell the hide before the bear has been shot’. Just to bring some perspective to this …

Calling the Constitutional Lawyers of New Zealand- we need your help once again in the red zone…

I was really impressed and heartened in late 2010 when a group of 27 constitutional law experts from all six New Zealand law faculties issued an open letter (See http://thestandard.org.nz/open-letter-on-the-cerra/) detailing concerns about the breadth of the proposed power to …

Green Frame Exhibition Night

Green Frame Exhibition

Videos from the exhibition: Also check out Fatina’s videos: EVENT NIGHT VIDEO SET UP VIDEO Photos from the exhibition:

Funding given to treated timber waste minimisation project

A project to look at the potential of a large scale collection, recycling or recovery of hazardous treated timber waste will benefit from $145,000 of Government funding.

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

Dear David, 

A Response from David Shearer, Leader of the Labour Party

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

Design Agency

Games at EQC

Joint Review Process

Retaining Integrity

Hi there and hope you are having a great evening. 

Seismics and The City Conference Christchurch

Keynote Speech Session: “Clearing the Decks” Prof. Jay Feinman, USA author of Delay Deny Defend see http://www.delaydenydefend.com/ Sarah Miles, former investment banking lawyer and psychotherapist and author of  The Christchurch Fiasco: the Insurance Aftershock and its Implications for New Zealand …

Research finds connected communities key to Christchurch recovery

Research into how six different communities responded to the Canterbury earthquakes has highlighted the importance of building stronger communities.

Study finds DHBs faced challenges prior to Christchurch quakes

Before the Christchurch earthquakes, emergency preparedness at district health board-level in New Zealand faced challenges that they needed to overcome, suggests a University of Otago study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today.

My contribution over an Insurance Advocacy service in Council today

Response to Minister Gerry Brownlee's Social Housing Concerns

Reinventing the red zone Inspiring Projects from Communities and Science

Eco-sanctuaries, urban forests, wetlands, recreation lakes, cycling facilities, gardens, heritage trails, boatshed cafes, community memorials and putting the “New” back into Brighton, all feature in an all-day “Projects Forum” hosted by the Avon-Otakaro Network (AvON) this Saturday.

EQC Responses to CanCERN’s Land Settlement Questions

Five months to answer OIA questions

Polish community in Chch welcome new library

New Zealand’s hiring outlook picks up as Christchurch rebuild commences

Press Release: Manpower