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EQC inquiry deadline pushed back due to ‘volume of information’
The deadline for the government's much anticipated inquiry into EQC has been pushed back, with the draft report now expected to be complete by Christmas and the final report by March next year. Logan… Video, Audio
Christchurch couple loses on-sold case against insurer IAG
A Christchurch couple who challenged the previous home owner's insurance company IAG to pay up and fix the house they bought have lost their case in the Supreme Court - a ruling which could create a… Audio
IAG: taking greater account of risk
In March IAG, which corners almost half of the capital's insurance market, pulled back from writing new insurance policies in Wellington. Audio
Earthquake damage insurance: Dr Megan Woods
Does earthquake insurance need a fundamental rethink as private insurers trim their books and EQC gets out of contents insurance? Kathryn Ryan speaks with the minister responsible for the Earthquake… Audio
Anonymous letter threatened to harm EQC staff
EQC has heightened security at all its offices after receiving an anonymous threat on May 1. Deputy chief executive Renee Walker says the letter referred to causing harm to staff and mentioned the… Video, Audio
Cancer patient relieved after finally settling with EQC
Eight years after her home started sinking, Beverley Guy has finally had a breakthrough in her battle with EQC to fix ongoing problems with her earthquake damaged home. Video, Audio
Chch homeowner calls for Royal Commission into insurance sector
Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into… Video, Audio
EQC settles with evacuated Dunedin homeowners
EQC has reached settlements with six Dunedin homeowners, who were forced out of their properties before Christmas due to a land slip. Audio
EQC inquiry ‘not a forum to determine liability’
An independent inquiry into the Earthquake Commission will not be pointing fingers at those responsible for failings. Instead it will be focusing on what can be done better in the future. Audio
EQC inquiry wants to hear from unhappy home owners
An independent inquiry into the Earthquake Commission wants to hear from people who are unhappy with their experience with EQC but will not relitigate past insurance settlements or claims. relitigate
Why the culture needs to change at EQC
EQC's legal costs are continuing to rise year on year, but deputy chief executive Renee Walker says that's because claimants haven't been able to speak to someone directly in the past, and EQC is now… Video, Audio
Chch man warns quake-affected residents to avoid court
Earthquake Commission's assets have fallen below $200 million and the Government will trigger the Crown Guarantee this week. Audio
New Canterbury earthquake help hub opens
The government is hoping a new one-stop shop will help homeowners in Canterbury still struggling with insurance claims, but as Logan Church reports, this isn't the first initiative of its kind in the… Video, Audio
House-hunters warned not to rely on seller's building reports
There's a warning to house hunters in Christchurch not to rely on building reports supplied by those selling homes. In April EQC admitted the cost of fixing botched repairs had hit $270 million and… Audio
EQC claimants head to High Court on Monday
A couple's three-year fight for Earthquake Commission compensation will come to a head in the High Court in Whanganui on Monday.
What to look out for when buying a house in Christchurch
Hundreds of Christchurch homeowners have discovered extensive damage to the on-sold properties they purchased after the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Licenced Building Practictioner Dan Paltridge talks to… Video, Audio
On-sold, broken home forces owner to seek help on Facebook
It was meant to be her forever home, but the house Angela Smalley purchased last year could leave her in financial ruin. The Christchurch woman has taken to Facebook to seek an angel investor to help… Video, Audio
‘There is no closure with EQC’ - minister
It's almost eight years to the day since the first Christchurch earthquake, and as anyone who lives in Christchurch knows, some insurance claims are still in dispute. Dodgy repairs are still being… Audio
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell about ongoing disputes, new claims and the turnover in case managers, and what that means for claimants. Video, Audio
EQC claimant: 'Nothing could make up for what we've lost'
EQC claimant Anita explains how she's still battling the Crown agency, years after her home was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. She says her floor is still uneven because the scope of works… Video, Audio