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Report forecasts future of weather-related insurance claims
New research by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research has examined the impact on EQC of weather related flood claims. Wild weather has seen Earthquake Commission pay out nearly 300 million dollars… Audio
'I've got nothing left' - homeowners who bought on EQC paperwork
Christchurch homeowners who bought their properties based on EQC paperwork saying they'd been scoped, assessed and repaired, but later discovered significant damage, explain why they're taking the… Video, Audio
‘I’m disappointed EQC. No, I’m heartbroken’
Christchurch woman Georgina Hanafin has written an open letter about her anguish, heartbreak and financial struggles with EQC. She says its settlement offer falls short, and she's taking the agency to… Audio
CEO unsure how EQC became 'dysfunctional'
EQC's chief executive Sid Miller says he accepts a critical report into wide-ranging deficiencies at the crown agency, but is at a loss to explain how things got so bad. Video, Audio
EQC needs to 'empower staff' to take action - Dean Lester
A Christchurch earthquake insurance specialist says a critical report of the Earthquake Commission is a good start but doesn't go far enough. The report by an independent ministerial advisor says EQC… Audio
EQC report 'nothing new' - embattled Christchurch homeowner
A Christchurch homeowner in a five year battle with the Earthquake Commission over the damaged house she unwittingly bought says a critical new report about EQC tells her nothing new. The 27 page… Audio
EQC Minister not surprised by damning report
The Minister for EQC has called for immediate changes in response to a damning report into EQC's practices released this afternoon. Video, Audio
'It's obviously frustrating' - EQC minister on claim numbers
EQC Minister Megan Woods speaks to John Campbell about today's revelation that there were nearly 1000 more claims than anyone previous knew about. Taking the total number of unresolved claims to 3617.
…EQC in dark over total number of claims
Today EQC announced there were 949 more claims than anyone, including the Minister, has previously been told. That means there are now 3617 unresolved claims before EQC - a 35 percent increase on the… Video, Audio
When EQC pays over its $100,000 cap
EQC chief executive Sid Miller told Checkpoint last week that the law does not allow EQC to pay over the $100,000 cap, but we've since heard from homeowners who say it did just that. And a barrister… Audio
Natural Disaster Fund drops from $6.4b to $287m in 8 years
The Earthquake Commission's assets are now as low as $287 million, and will soon reach the $200m mark that triggers the Crown guarantee to top up the Natural Disaster Fund. Video, Audio
EQC needs law change to remediate bad repairs
The Earthquake Commission is powerless to act when homes sold with quake damage EQC either missed or poorly repaired require remediation work costing more than $100,000, its chief executive tells John… Video, Audio
‘We thought we were buying our future’
Neither EQC nor Georgina Hanafin's insurer will take responsibility for the repair work required on her Christchurch home, which she bought based on assertions EQC repairs were complete. John Campbell… Video, Audio
On-sold nightmare: EQC offers $48,000 despite $260,000 repair bill
Georgina Hanafin says EQC has offered her $48,000 to fix her house, which has a repair bill of $260,000. She also has a mortgage of $300,000 for the house she purchased after the Christchurch… Audio
EQC Minister: Houses not properly assessed could cost millions
The government could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars over the Earthquake Commission's failure to assess earthquake damage in Christchurch, the EQC minister says. Audio
EQC boss knew of repair problems for a year
Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods says it could take 18 months to decide who is liable for the repairs for 660 home-owners caught in legal limbo. They've bought homes where they thought… Audio
Fact checking Gerry Brownlee's EQC claims
Conan Young put, among other things, the former EQC Minister's claim that Christchurch re-repairs are high due to aftershocks, to experts. Audio
Chch quake re-repairs blamed on 'poor scoping standard’
So many re-repairs are needed on Christchurch quake-damaged homes because the initial scoping was wrong, quantity surveying business owner Lester Bryant tells John Campbell. Video, Audio
Inquiry into EQC unnecessary, Simon Bridges says
National leader Simon Bridges says his government appropriately managed repairs and re-repairs on Christchurch quake-damaged homes, and an inquiry into EQC was unnecessary. Video, Audio
EQC may need National Disaster Fund top up as early as December
Minister Megan Woods says EQC could ask the Crown for money for the National Disaster Fund as early as December. It would trigger the request once funds dip below $200 million. Video, Audio