Christchurch ratepayers liable for rock fall risk
Part of the bill for the latest tranche of red-zoned homes will be paid by ratepayers.
A secret Christchurch city council legal opinion puts the risk of liability for rock falls on the council.
But houses affected by cliff collapse remain the responsibility of the government.
City councillors held a meeting in secret yesterday to discuss the legal opinion and
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Chris Hutching
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Christchurch ratepayers liable for rock fall risk
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