Category Archives: EQC pitfalls

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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AA Insurance – more on the July progress update

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Lawrence

In my post on the 10th of August (here) the observation was made that nearly half the AA Insurance rebuilds had “been cashed settled which, on the face of it, suggests a full replacement policy isn’t all it was advertised … 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 & 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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Supporting CanCERN’s letter to Minister Brownlee

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Lawrence

A number of community groups have sent e-mails to Minister Brownlee supporting CanCERN’s letter. Click the link to see our e-mail sent yesterday to Minister Brownlee. A copy of the e-mail was also sent to MP Nicky Wagner, who seems … Continue reading →

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Dear Minister Brownlee

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Lawrence

Yesterday CanCERN wrote to Minister Brownlee in response to his appearance on Campbell Live earlier this week.    Hon. Gerry BrownleeMinister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery22 May 2013 Dear Minister Brownlee Firstly we would like to thank you for conducting the … Continue reading →

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Comments on the EQC Mediation service – Part 2

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Lawrence

The fourth document in the process is the Settlement Agreement. Before we get to it some context is needed, as there are important factors to be taken into account. The first is, when reading this, please remember it is an … Continue reading →

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