Ian Simpson
Earthquake Commission investigates claims of nepotism
The Earthquake Commission is rejecting accusations of nepotism over the way it hires staff but says it will do an independent inquiry anyway just to prove the claims are wrong. Audio
Earthquake Commission guarantees cover for further disasters
The Earthquake Commission has more than doubled its estimate of how much it will pay out for Canterbury earthquake claims, from three billion dollars to seven billion dollars. Audio
EQC says it can cope
The massive new 7.1 billion dollar earthquake bill wipes out the Earthquake Comission's six billion dollar nest egg called the Natural Disaster Fund. Audio
EQC takes advice on laying criminal charges against contractors
The Earthquake Commission is taking advice from the police about prosecuting contractors who have falsified invoices. Audio
EQC and insurers seek clarity on payouts
The Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council are going to the High Court for a ruling on who's responsible for 10-thousand claims from the earlier Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
Earthquake commission on delays
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks. Audio
Deadline looms for Christchurch quake claims
People have until midnight tonight to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission for property damaged in the February Christchurch earthquake. Audio
EQC responds to criticisms about alow payment
The Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, talks to the programme about how payments are being made to Christchurch earthquake claimants and what if anything can be done to speed… Audio
EQC deploys rapid assessment teams in Canterbury
Rapid assessment teams are being sent out across quake hit Canterbury with the Earthquake Commission promising that up to 180-thousand homes will be inspected within the next eight weeks. Audio
Earthquake Commission defends its claim process
The Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson. Audio
Earthquake Commission dismisses assessors
The Earthquake Commission says it's had to dismiss assessors who've not met its standards when dealing with Canterbury claimants. Audio
EQC responds to angry Christchurch residents
Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission, Ian Simpson, responds. Audio
EQC report released on Canterbury land damage
A massive underground structure is to be built around the Canterbury suburbs worst hit by last month's quake. Audio
Earthquake Commission to seek international help
It's just over three weeks since a magnitude seven-point-one earthquake struck Canterbury, damaging infrastructure and destroying homes and businesses and the Earthquake Commission has already… Audio
More than 4,000 claims already lodged with EQC
The Earthquake Commission has received more than four-thousand earthquake-related claims but is describing this as just the tip of the iceberg of the 100-thousand claims it expects to be lodged. Audio