Christchurch
EQC should sue Fletcher Building - National's EQC spokesperson
National's EQC spokesperson Stuart Smith says EQC should sue Fletchers Building if there's compelling evidence they repeatedly botched repairs. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
National suggests EQC consider suing Fletcher
National's EQC Spokesperson Stuart Smith believes EQC should sue Fletcher Building if there's compelling evidence the contractor was responsible for a large number of botched post-earthquake repairs.
…Homeowners face massive repair bills after botched EQC repairs
Some people who bought homes on the basis of EQC scoping have since been lumped with massive repair bills after discovering the scope was manifestly inadequate. John Campbell investigates. Audio
Thousands of Chch homes may still need quake repairs
Half of the unresolved EQC claims for quake-damaged properties in Christchurch are for re-repairs, and a lawyer representing these cases say they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Video, Audio
EQC settles with homeowner on quake's 7th anniversary
A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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Christchurch quake victims remembered at memorial service
The names of each individual killed by the Christchurch earthquake were read one after the other at a memorial service to commemorate the quake's seventh anniversary today. Video, Audio
Seven years on from quake, Christchurch still rebuilding
It's seven years today since Christchurch was rocked by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It killed 185 people, injured thousands more and led to whole suburbs and most of the central city being… Audio
Memorial Garden for CTV victims opens in Christchurch
The cleared site, where 115 lost their lives in the February 22, 2011 earthquake, has been turned into a memorial garden, which is intended to be a place for reflection and rememberance. Video, Audio
Man accused of sex worker's murder describes killing
While he does not deny killing Renee Duckmanton, Sainey Marong denies responsibility for the murder charge, claiming he was mentally imbalanced. Audio
Christchurch resident braces for Heathcote river to swell
A woman who lives next to the Heathcote River tells John Campbell how she doesn't plan to stay in the area for much longer, as floods are becoming more frequent. Audio
Don't take risks, Canterbury Civil Defence warns
Canterbury Civil Defence officer James Thompson warns people in flood-prone areas to not take risks. Audio
Gita hits South Island, state of emergency in CHCH & Buller
Almost the entire South Island is now in the firing line of ex tropical Cyclone Gita, with state of emergencies declared in Christchurch and Buller. Video, Audio
Christchurch man braces for home to flood for third time
Bruce Kane's home on the Heathcote River, Christchurch, has flooded twice in the last four years, and it could likely flood again when ex-Cyclone Gita hits. Video, Audio
Flood-prone residents advised to prepare to self evacuate
RNZ reporter Maja Burry is in Christchurch. She tells John Campbell ex-Cyclone Gita is expected to flood homes along the Heathcote River. Video, Audio
'Exceptional' rainfall in North Canterbury
Lynn Williams, who lives near Leithfield about 40 kilometres north of Christchurch, tells John Campbell she's measured around 80mm today. Video, Audio
State of emergency declared in CHCH ahead of ex-cyclone Gita
Mayor Lianne Dalziel says parts of the city are at risk of serious flooding, including some homes which may be flooded for the third time in a year. Audio
Frustration mounts in Christchurch over 7 years battling EQC
Nearly seven years on from the Christchurch earthquake, some quake damaged homeowners with unresolved insurance claims say they are being driven to the point of complete exhaustion. Video, Audio
One year since fire tore through Port Hills
Helicopter pilot Steve Askin died fighting the Port Hills fires and nine homes were destroyed. New Zealanders are being warned to prepare for more fires like it. Video, Audio
Port Hills recovering slowly after 2017 fire
Next week will mark one year since Christchurch's devastating Port Hills Fires began. The two suspicious blazes broke out on several kilometres apart on February 13 and burned uncontrolled for more… Audio
6000 Christchurch quake claims remain unresolved
There are 3000 unresolved claims with EQC, and a further 2700 with private insurers. Lawyer Grant Shand tells John Campbell many claims are re-repairs for work not done at all, or done badly. Video, Audio
