Category Archives: EQC

THX 4 THE MEMORIES – Avonside photographic exhibition now online.

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Lawrence Roberts

The 22nd of August 2013 was the official opening of the Avonside photography project Thx 4 the Memories exhibited along Worcester Street. It consisted of photographs of Avonside people by Bridgit Anderson and Tim Veling along with snippets of their … Continue reading →

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Avonside photography project – Official opening of Thx 4 the Memories

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Lawrence

Yesterday was the official opening of the Avonside photography project Thx 4 the Memories. I was invited to speak on behalf of Avonside, and the following are my notes which were pretty closely followed. What was said didn’t cover everything, … Continue reading →

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EQC – Additional information posted on the Home Repair Programme page

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Lawrence

EQC have added more important material to the Home Repair Programme page here. The headings for the additions are: Find out more information about the Canterbury Home Repair Programme Find out more about pre existing building issues The issue of … Continue reading →

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EQC, floor levels and (in)competency

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lawrence

Yesterday Radio New Zealand (here) ran an item where EQC was accused of: “employing unqualified surveyors to measure how level floors are – using inadequate measuring methods – and thousands of houses are being wrongly assessed.” To this EQC spokesman … Continue reading →

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Radio New Zealand news – EQC assessments of damaged houses wrong

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Lawrence

Radio New Zealand has reported this morning that: A registered surveyor in Christchurch says the Earthquake Commission is providing misleading assessments of quake-damaged houses. More information on the news item, and EQC’s one line response, is available on the Radio … Continue reading →

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EQC update – error with some “Know where you stand” letters

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Lawrence

EQC announced today (here) that there has been an error in about 4,000 “know where you stand” letters. From the EQC website (important bit has been highlighted): Friday 12 July 2013: EQC has identified a technical error with about 4000 … Continue reading →

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EQC & DBH – deviousness with house floor levels?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Lawrence

Adrian Cowie, Director of Topografo Ltd., has written an article pointing out the inappropriate (incompetent and deceitful?) practices being used by EQC on the basis of the Department of Building and Housing’s less than professional amendment to building guidelines. It … Continue reading →

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New EQC booklet – Settling land claims

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Lawrence

EQC have released a new booklet that provides a summary of the land settlement claim process. There is information in the booklet on: What land is covered? The six steps in the settlement process. Progress The land settlement pack Repairs … Continue reading →

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EQC – Timeframe for settlement of under $15,000 claims

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Lawrence

The following is from the EQC website (here). July 2013 EQC expects to settle all single-dwelling under $15,000 claims (standard) that don’t have structural damage by the end of October 2013. This will include your claim if: your overall home … Continue reading →

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EQC update – Canterbury FAQs