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Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission Final Report - Part 3

Monday, 10 December 2012, 3:53 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

In these last three Volumes of our Report, we make a number of recommendations for changes to the legislation, policies and practices for the prevention or minimisation of the failure of buildings in earthquakes, on the legal and best-practice requirements ... More >>

Final Report v4: Earthquake-Prone Buildings

Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:19 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

Failure of such buildings resulted in the deaths of 39 people in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. We have examined these building failures, along with two other building failures of a different construction and one domestic fireplace collapse, and report ... More >>

Quakes Royal Commission Completes Delivery of Final Report

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:16 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has today completed its inquiry by delivering the third and final part of its final report to the Governor-General. More >>

New Final Reporting Date for Quakes Royal Commission

Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 4:52 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will now deliver the third and final part of its final report by 30 November 2012. More >>

Canterbury Earthquakes Commission Final Report - Part One

Thursday, 23 August 2012, 4:08 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

Part one of the final report contains recommendations to inform early decision-making about the central city's recovery from the Canterbury earthquakes. It was delivered to the Governor-General on 29 June 2012 and released by the Government on 23 August ... More >>

CTV Building Hearing begin 25 June

Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:50 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

As part of the inquiry into the failure of buildings in the Canterbury earthquakes, the Commission will hold a public hearing about the Canterbury Television (CTV) building collapse beginning 25 June 2012. More >>

Quakes Royal Commission Releases Discussion Papers

Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:48 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission today released two discussion papers seeking further information and comment on matters it is planning to hold hearings on in September. More >>

Kaiapoi to Trial Prohibited Access Signs

Friday, 27 April 2012, 5:53 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

CERA and the Waimakariri District Council will soon begin trialling ‘Prohibited Access’ signs on Crown-owned properties in the North East Kaiapoi Red Zone as a response to residents’ concerns about safety and security. More >>

Riccarton Road Building Cordoned Off

Friday, 17 February 2012, 2:53 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

A Riccarton Road building, in which there are five separate businesses, will be cordoned off today after concerns were raised about its structural integrity. The building at 111 Riccarton Road was brought to CERA’s attention by an engineer who was working ... More >>

Quake Commission Meets with Bereaved Families

Friday, 5 August 2011, 11:41 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission Chair Justice Mark Cooper and Communications Senior Advisor Robin Major have met with 24 families bereaved by the Canterbury earthquakes. More >>

Significant Interest in Quake Inquiry

Monday, 25 July 2011, 3:43 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission in Christchurch has received 62 expressions of interest from people interested in participating in its inquiry into building failure caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes. More >>

22 July Closing Date for Quake Expressions of Interest

Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 11:47 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

People who want to make submissions to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission have until July 22 to do so. More >>

Earthquakes Royal Commission Lists Buildings of Interest

Thursday, 14 July 2011, 12:32 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has identified a list of buildings of interest to its inquiry into earthquake-related building failure in Christchurch. The Commission’s Terms of Reference requires it to establish a reasonably representative ... More >>

Technical Reports Being Prepared For Earthquakes Commission

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 9:24 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has commissioned a raft of reports from New Zealand and international technical experts to help its inquiry into building failure caused by the Canterbury earthquakes. More >>

Royal Commission seeks public contributions

Friday, 1 July 2011, 2:50 pm | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

A notice outlining the issues being considered by the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission and seeking expressions of interest from people wanting to make submissions will be published in newspapers throughout New Zealand from tomorrow, Saturday 2 ... More >>

Family liaison a priority for Chair of Royal Commission

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 10:20 am | Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission

Ensuring the needs of families of those who died as a result of the 22 February earthquake are met and providing them with access to good, timely information is a major priority for the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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