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EQC is downsizing
Insurance lawyer John Goddard discusses the Earthquake Commission staff downsize and how this can happen in the wake of another major earthquake. Audio
EQC to halve staff numbers from next year
The Earthquake Commission is going ahead with plans to halve its staff by early next year, despite an influx of new claims from the Kaikōura quake.
EQC presses on with plans to cut staff from 850 to 450
The Earthquake Commission is continuing with plans to halve its staff by early next year, despite an influx of new claims from the Kaikoura quake. Audio
EQC says it has enough money to respond
The EQC says it has enough staff and money in the kitty to respond to the latest earthquakes, despite still having work to do in Christchurch - five years after on. Video, Audio
Only one third of EQC claimants satisfied, survey finds
Customer satisfaction with the Earthquake Commission's handling of claims has dropped, with just a third happy with their experience.
Some quake victims houses worse than before rebuild
Cameron Preston of EQC Fix talks about how some Canterbury homes are in worse shape than before they were rebuilt post-quakes. Audio
Fendalton homeowners receive $600k for land damage
Four property owners in the upmarket Christchurch suburb of Fendalton received close to $600,000 each for earthquake damage to their land.
EQC has no plan to deal with botched repairs
Leaked documents reveal the Earthquake Commission has yet to come up with a plan to deal with botched earthquake repairs.
Is EQC abandoning CHCH?
Christchurch City Councillor Ali Jones talks about what the cull of EQC staff will mean for life in the post-earthquake city. Audio
EQC to cut more than 500 staff
The Earthquake Commission has proposed cutting the number of staff in its offices nationwide by more than half by the start of next year.
Flood victim takes EQC to court
Whanganui resident Mark Goodier is taking EQC to court, after flooding in 2015 made his home uninhabitable. Video, Audio
Requests pour in for EQC to review repairs
The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time. Audio
EQC settlement could have major implications - expert
A settlement with Christchurch home owners could have big financial implications for the EQC, an insurance expert says.
EQC challenged on 'when new' claim
The Earthquake Commission is being challenged on its insistence it always repaired homes to a "when new" rather than pre-quake standard. Audio
EQC responds to contradiction claims
The Earthquake Commission has admitted its guide given to homeowners to take them through the repairs process was "too general", and accepts it may be confusing. Audio
Christchurch homeowners describe battles to get "as when new" repairs
Christchurch homeowners speak to Checkpoint about their battles with EQC, to have their homes repaired to "as new" standard, not "pre earthquake". Audio
EQC guide say they'll repair to "pre-earthquake state"
We begin tonight with EQC and with a furious response to their claim they have always rebuilt to an "as when new" standard. Audio
EQC defends approach after 'milestone' deal
The Earthquake Commission is defending its handling of Canterbury earthquake claims, following what a group of homeowners is calling a landmark settlement. Audio
Acting CEO of EQC defends approach
Acting EQC CEO Bryan Dunne has defended the organisation after today's settlement, saying it had always taken the correct approach. Audio
Chch homeowner on the landmark EQC settlement
Christchurch homeowner Denise Meadows is one of the 98 claimants in the landmark settlement. Audio