Category Archives: Southern Response

Southern Response – the use of lighter cladding for rebuilds

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Lawrence

If you have/had a brick house that is to be rebuilt it appears the Southern Response may substitute a lighter material for the external cladding. The news release is here and reads: Lighter weight claddings for TC3 land Published 13 … Continue reading →

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Southern Response – progress report to July 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Lawrence

Southern Response have published their progress report to the end of July 2013. It is available here.

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Southern Response – asbestos handling information

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Lawrence

Southern Response have added the following information to their website (here), describing how properties with asbestos will be treated. Before your repair work begins the main repair contractor will assess whether they need to test for the presence of asbestos … Continue reading →

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Southern Response – foundation repair trials

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Lawrence

From the Southern Response website (here): Southern Response is partnering with Housing New Zealand to trial different methods of re-levelling earthquake damaged houses on TC2 and TC3 land. The trials are specifically for houses with concrete ring and concrete floor … Continue reading →

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Southern Response – progress report to June 2013

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Lawrence

Southern Response have published their progress report to the end of June 2013. It is available here.

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Southern Response – progress report to May 2013

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Lawrence

Southern Response have published their progress report to the end of May 2013. It is available here.

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Southern Response – update on Build options especially cross lease properties

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Lawrence

Southern Response have updated their webpage on options available to those with rebuilds. Part of the new information relates to people with cross leased properties. The update is here and the cross lease information below (original here).

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Southern Response – progress report to April 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Lawrence

A few days ago Southern Response published their progress report to the end of April 2013. It is available here.

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Geotech update from Southern Response

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Lawrence

Southern response have released an update on their geotechnical testing here.

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Southern Response – update to web page “Who will I work with on my claim?”

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Lawrence

Southern Response have updated their web page Who will I work with on my claim? here. The text, as it now reads, is shown below with the additional text highlighted. It is interesting to also note that the page now … Continue reading →

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