22-02-2024, 02:57 PM
Where the hell that time went I've no clue. No mention of the ugliness of some of the buildings, or the tumbleweeds blowing through the almost deserted square... 
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/35018...led-claims
'It’s been 12 years since lawyer Grant Shand first took action against the Toka Tū Ake Earthquake Commission (EQC) on behalf of Christchurch residents with quake-damaged homes, but he’s still frustrated by the process in 2024.
Shand - who is currently working on two class action cases against the EQC - believes the organisation is “back to being very difficult to deal with settled claims.”
He has described a delay in processing all cases 13 years after the quakes as “terrible”.
The EQC has refuted that description, pointing out that no homeowners have been waiting 13 years to resolve claims from its scheme and that when old claims are re-opened, the organisation makes it a priority to resolve them “quickly and efficiently.”
“There are still original earthquake claims from 2010/2011 against EQC and insurers. EQC continues to reopen claims,” said Shand.
“EQC is dragging out the claims. There are hundreds of people in the EQC on-sold programme that are not yet settled.”
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/35018...e#cxrecs_s
"Central Christchurch is like a beloved pet recovering from severe fur loss - it’s grown back new and glossy, but stubborn bald patches remain.
On the 13th earthquake anniversary, the city’s recovery has delivered fancy new precincts and buildings, walking and cycling paths and play areas, redesigned streets, and a parade of new apartments and townhouses.
Alongside sit vacant sections with weeds, damaged buildings awaiting rescue, and construction projects that seem to drag on."
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/35018...led-claims
'It’s been 12 years since lawyer Grant Shand first took action against the Toka Tū Ake Earthquake Commission (EQC) on behalf of Christchurch residents with quake-damaged homes, but he’s still frustrated by the process in 2024.
Shand - who is currently working on two class action cases against the EQC - believes the organisation is “back to being very difficult to deal with settled claims.”
He has described a delay in processing all cases 13 years after the quakes as “terrible”.
The EQC has refuted that description, pointing out that no homeowners have been waiting 13 years to resolve claims from its scheme and that when old claims are re-opened, the organisation makes it a priority to resolve them “quickly and efficiently.”
“There are still original earthquake claims from 2010/2011 against EQC and insurers. EQC continues to reopen claims,” said Shand.
“EQC is dragging out the claims. There are hundreds of people in the EQC on-sold programme that are not yet settled.”
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/35018...e#cxrecs_s
"Central Christchurch is like a beloved pet recovering from severe fur loss - it’s grown back new and glossy, but stubborn bald patches remain.
On the 13th earthquake anniversary, the city’s recovery has delivered fancy new precincts and buildings, walking and cycling paths and play areas, redesigned streets, and a parade of new apartments and townhouses.
Alongside sit vacant sections with weeds, damaged buildings awaiting rescue, and construction projects that seem to drag on."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)