Learn from Christchurch

Canterbury has experienced an increase in suicide rates post quaktes

TOTAL COSTS FOR BOTCHED REPAIRS MORE THAN $1 BILLION?

MORE THAN 5,000 HOUSEHOLDERS STILL STRUGGLE. THIS IS NOT OK.

93% OF HOMES CHECK BY MBIE HAD EARTHQUAKE REPAIR PROBLEMS

Canterbury suicide numbers increase for forth year
EQC Minister estimates the total cost for fixing botched repairs at more than $1 billion
More than 5,000 householders still struggle with damaged homes
93% of homes checked by MBIE in 2015 had earthquake repair problems
As many as 1 in 5 kids born 2007–2010 in Christchurch have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
Another earthquake insurance claim settled. This one, for 275% more that the insurers first offer.
Government investigation finds six our of seven IAG earthquake repairs deficient.
569 – The number of earthquake claims before the High Court (as of 30/09/18)
MBIE Guidelines is not a substitute for EQC Act or insurance policy standards.
While disputing and delaying claims, EQC spent $29.1 million on legal fees since 2015 (as of 31/10/18 and still climbing).
There are approximately 3,000 unresolved EQC residential property claims as of 13/11/18.
EQC spend on legal fees – 2015:$6 million; 2016: $7.5 million; 2017: more than $8.2 million; and in 2018: more than $7.4 million as of 31/10/18.
Mental Health: Some still 'in uteri' when the quakes happened, now have 'profound' issues, according to CDHB Chief Executive David Meates.
As at 30 June 2018 EQC estimated more that $1 billion still to be paid for 2010-11 earthquake damage.
Including those in litigation or being managed by Southern Response, EQC have approximately 4,800 outstanding claims, according to the EQC Annual Report 2018.
Recent research estimates a 30%–50% likelihood of a significant alpine earthquake in the next 50 years. Source: Roxburgh, 2017.
2018 saw earthquake claims still pouring into the High Court, averaging 21 a month as of 30/09/18.
Mental Health: Health Board see 400 more children and adolescents each month than before the earthquakes. The domain and complexity is not tailing off, according to CDHB Chief Executive David Meates.

Learn from Christchurch

Canterbury suicide numbers increase for forth year

EQC Minister estimates the total cost for fixing botched repairs at more than $1 billion

More than 5,000 householders still struggle with damaged homes

93% of homes checked by MBIE in 2015 had earthquake repair problems

As many as 1 in 5 kids born 2007–2010 in Christchurch have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

Another earthquake insurance claim settled. This one, for 275% more that the insurers first offer.

Government investigation finds six our of seven IAG earthquake repairs deficient.

569 – The number of earthquake claims before the High Court (as of 30/09/18)

MBIE Guidelines is not a substitute for EQC Act or insurance policy standards.

While disputing and delaying claims, EQC spent $29.1 million on legal fees since 2015 (as of 31/10/18 and still climbing).

There are approximately 3,000 unresolved EQC residential property claims as of 13/11/18.

EQC spend on legal fees – 2015:$6 million; 2016: $7.5 million; 2017: more than $8.2 million; and in 2018: more than $7.4 million as of 31/10/18.

Mental Health: Some still 'in uteri' when the quakes happened, now have 'profound' issues, according to CDHB Chief Executive David Meates.

As at 30 June 2018 EQC estimated more that $1 billion still to be paid for 2010-11 earthquake damage.

Including those in litigation or being managed by Southern Response, EQC have approximately 4,800 outstanding claims, according to the EQC Annual Report 2018.

Recent research estimates a 30%–50% likelihood of a significant alpine earthquake in the next 50 years. Source: Roxburgh, 2017.

2018 saw earthquake claims still pouring into the High Court, averaging 21 a month as of 30/09/18.

Mental Health: Health Board see 400 more children and adolescents each month than before the earthquakes. The domain and complexity is not tailing off, according to CDHB Chief Executive David Meates.