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Insurance headaches only getting worse

Sunday, 26 May 2013 11:18 a.m. by MediaStuff

Two and a half years on from the February 2011 quake, some Christchurch residents are still waiting for answers on their quake-damaged homes. Some of the problems are old, some are new but the frustration is the same. MARC GREENHILL investigates three cases stuck in limbo.

Rebuild targets a 'complete failure'

Friday, 24 May 2013 11:19 p.m. by MediaStuff

Canterbury insurers are failing to meet their own post-earthquake rebuild targets, blaming "unforeseen" problems for the delays.

No red zone deadline secrets, Brownlee says

Friday, 24 May 2013 12:05 p.m. by MediaStuff

Earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee says deadline extensions for some red zone landowners have not been kept secret.

Insurer settles bulk of big Canterbury claims

Thursday, 23 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

Insurer Ansvar says it has settled nearly all of its 25 largest claims in Canterbury.

Chch projects could be scaled back - Key

Thursday, 23 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

The prime minister says big-ticket Christchurch recovery projects could be scaled back to help bridge the funding gap between local and central government.

Another quake grant for Blenheim

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:29 a.m. by MediaStuff

The recipient of a $840,000 grant from a special Canterbury earthquake fund has been revealed as a Blenheim theatre.

$840,000 boost for Blenheim theatre

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:29 a.m. by MediaStuff

The recipient of a $840,000 grant has been revealed as a Blenheim theatre.

'We don't know where we will go'

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:46 a.m. by MediaStuff

A Christchurch family will ''have nowhere to go'' if they don't find a wheelchair accessible rental property within the next two weeks.

Sell off non-core assets, Carter says

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

A Christchurch city councillor says the city could offload non-core assets, including its own offices, to help pay its share of big-ticket rebuild projects.

Quake-safe house attracts strong interest

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

For sale: an experimental home built in a lab and tested to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake.

Homeowner queries $1150 for brief check

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

Government-owned insurance company Southern Response is backing a $1150 bill that one of its contractors charged for a property salvage report.

Cliffside houses checked for fall risk

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

A group of unstable cliffside houses in the Port Hills red zone will be checked for the risk of collapse after the urgent demolition of a quake-damaged home.

Insurer pays out $511m

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 9:58 p.m. by MediaStuff

Insurer of churches, schools and historic buildings Ansvar paid out $511 million of claims last year, settling more than three-quarters of the earthquake claims lodged with the company.

Lengthy council consent process proving costly

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 9:58 p.m. by MediaStuff

Belgian Beer Cafe Torenhof owner Mark McGuinness says businesses will fail in the rebuild of Christchurch because of the red tape surrounding council consent requirements.

Ansvar working through quake claims

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 4:13 p.m. by MediaStuff

Insurer of churches, schools and historic buildings Ansvar has paid out $511 million of claims in 2012 and is more than three-quarters of the way through settling claims.

Asset sales could help pay for rebuild - Key

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 9:30 a.m. by MediaStuff

Partial asset sales could be a way for Christchurch to get its 'nice-to-haves' in the rebuild, says Prime Minister John Key.

Asset sales could help pay for rebuild - Key

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 9:30 a.m. by MediaStuff

Partial asset sales could be a way for Christchurch to get its 'nice-to-haves' in the rebuild, says Prime Minister John Key.

PM urges council to sell assets

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 9:30 a.m. by MediaStuff

Partial asset sales could be a way for Christchurch to get its 'nice-to-haves' in the rebuild, Prime Minister John Key says.

Red-zone deadline extension offer

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 7:35 a.m. by MediaStuff

Hundreds of people are expected to attend four workshops to help residential red-zoners.

'Time to move' on Convention Centre

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

City planners are being urged to commit to a Christchurch convention centre now or risk losing vital tourist dollars.

Aftershocks 'nothing alarming'

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

Aftershock activity has sparked up in the past week on each of the main faults responsible for Christchurch's recent major earthquakes.

Risk of magnitude-5 remains high

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

Aftershock activity has sparked up in the past week on each of the main faults responsible for Christchurch's recent major earthquakes.

US cash sought for Christchurch rebuild

Monday, 20 May 2013 1:42 p.m. by MediaStuff

A Canterbury business leader is hoping the experience of several United States congressman of the February 2011 earthquake might help bring investment for the $40 billion city rebuild.

BNZ destruction resumes

Monday, 20 May 2013 11:28 a.m. by MediaStuff

Green parkland is now visible through the skeleton of the earthquake-damaged BNZ building in Armagh St.

No charges for CTV engineer

Monday, 20 May 2013 10:06 a.m. by MediaStuff

A fake engineer who supervised the building of the CTV building will not face criminal charges in Australia.

No Australian charges for Shirtcliff

Monday, 20 May 2013 10:06 a.m. by MediaStuff

A fake engineer who supervised the building of the CTV building will not face criminal charges in Australia.

Furniture-maker carves out niche with used wood

Monday, 20 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

It's surprisingly hard for furniture-maker Rekindle to get wood from buildings that are being demolished, founder Juliet Arnott says.

Furniture-maker reuses quake wood

Monday, 20 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

It's surprisingly hard for furniture-maker Rekindle to get wood from buildings that are being demolished, founder Juliet Arnott says.

Disputed antiques returned to owner

Monday, 20 May 2013 5:00 a.m. by MediaStuff

More than two years after Deric Blackler's Christchurch antiques shop was devastated in the February 2011 quake, he has received some of his knick-knacks back.

Quakes take toll on young

Saturday, 18 May 2013 11:41 a.m. by MediaStuff

The number of young people referred to specialist mental health services in Canterbury has soared as parents and teachers struggle to cope with the effects of the region's earthquakes, the Canterbury District Health Board says.