Earthquake inquiry will be held, Key says
An inquiry will be held into the Christchurch earthquake to look at safety issues around the collapsed buildings which have cost dozens of lives.
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An inquiry will be held into the Christchurch earthquake to look at safety issues around the collapsed buildings which have cost dozens of lives.
"There has to be an inquiry, we have to provide answers about why so many lost their lives," Prime Minister John Key said.
"And we have to learn lessons from the earthquake -- some things are just beyond our control but we owe it to people to give them answers."
Mr Key confirmed the inquiry would look at the safety certificates issued after the first earthquake for buildings that collapsed in the second.
He said he did not yet know what form the inquiry would take and was waiting for advice on that.
NBR staff
Tue, 01 Mar 2011
Tue, 01 Mar 2011
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Earthquake inquiry will be held, Key says
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