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New home building in quake city ‘appalling’

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Chris Hutching for NBR NZ Property Investor | Tuesday May 07, 2013 | 3 comments

"After being held up by EQC incompetence for 18 months, I'm now having to deal with an insurance company that equates 'timely' with 'glacial'."

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Tower told to pay quake damage loss

Chris Hutching | Monday April 08, 2013 | 4 comments

Insurance company loses case taken by a red-zoned Christchurch couple.

"Finally, common sense prevails."

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Brownlee renames red zone as 'Rebuild Zone'

Gerry Brownlee
Chris Hutching | Friday February 15, 2013 | 5 comments

Minister talks the talk on Christchurch media junket.

"What about 'New Orleans' as a name rather than Rebuild Zone? The speed of progress, the lack of support for people living in deserted neighbourhoods and substandard conditions - the similarities never end!"

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Twisty quake bridge gone

The battered Medway St footbridge on Avonside Drive was removed today
Chris Hutching | Tuesday February 12, 2013

The buckled footbridge in Christchurch’s red zone was removed today.

'Notices' are not compulsory purchases – yet, says CERA

Warwick Isaacs: Seeking in a `willing buyer, willing seller’ negotiation
Chris Hutching | Tuesday January 29, 2013 | 3 comments

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority buys first inner-city property.

Red zone quake settlements gather pace

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Chris Hutching for NBR NZ Property Investor | Wednesday June 20, 2012