A petition calling for the government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Canterbury earthquake repairs has been presented to Labour Leader Andrew Little this morning.
Around 2500 people have signed the petition, launched by Christchurch insurance lawyer Duncan Webb in November last year.
It calls for an investigation
into the repairs carried out by EQC and insurers, as well as the consenting process of Christchurch City Council, to prevent defective earthquake repairs in the future.
"We are confident that a Royal Commission will result in an improvement of the ability of insurers, councils and EQC to respond effectively to disasters in the future," Mr Webb said.
"There's an urgent need to identify houses which have been poorly repaired so that they can be remedied.
