BusinessEQC pays out $127m in last three yearsEQC pays out $127m in last three years, including almost $40m for non-quake claims.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs Wellington ready for 'the big one'?The Kaikoura quake spurred officials to consider Wellington's resilience.20 Apr 05:48 AM
New ZealandKohi slip: Looter targets apartmentsBrazen attempt to loot Kohimarama apartment building hit by landslide thwarted by resident15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuake has far-reaching underground impactThe impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.13 Mar 08:41 PM
BusinessInsurers take EQC to courtInsurers IAG and Tower are headed to court to challenge the Earthquake Commission's payouts for Canterbury earthquake claimants.26 Jan 11:37 PM
BusinessDeal struck to simplify Kaikoura claimsThe Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council of New Zealand have struck a deal to stop double ups on assessing property.13 Dec 03:31 AM
BusinessHawke's Bay earthquake claims mount upMore than 100 Hawke's Bay claims had been lodged with the EQC after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandOverwhelmed by kindness after quakeHe lost his partner, his home and is sore all over after the weekend's devastating earthquake in the northeastern South Island.19 Nov 02:42 AM
BusinessWarning for quake-affected homeowners"If in doubt, get professional advice from an engineer or a surveyor," is the advice for homeowners affected by the quakes.16 Nov 09:55 PM
BDBDBusinessEQC defends Christchurch repairsEQC chairman Maarten Wevers has defended building repairs in Christchurch in response to a petition for a royal commission.16 Nov 12:12 AM
PoliticsEQC boss quitsEarthquake Commission chief executive Ian Simpson, who led the organisation through the aftermath of Canterbury earthquakes, has quit the role.27 Sep 11:14 PM
New ZealandHow long will Auckland have if volcanoes erupt?Researchers get grant to find out how much notice there will be if volcano field becomes active.29 Jun 11:04 PM
New ZealandRevealed: EQC's $68m travel billThe Earthquake Commission has spent $68 million on travel-related costs in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 Christchurch earthquake.31 Aug 10:01 PM
OpinionMike HoskingSub-standard houses signed offWhat makes Christchurch worse is this is a city and a project that you would not have thought in your wildest dreams they would be sloppy with.16 Aug 09:27 PM
New ZealandReforms to EQC outlinedGovernment has outlined the changes it wants to make to insurance cover after natural disasters, including a doubling of the cap on building cover to $200,000.05 Jul 11:31 PM
BDBDCompaniesGovt in surplus as tax fills coffersThe Government has reported an unexpected operating surplus in the 10 months through April as the Crown's tax coffers were bolstered by a bigger inflows.08 Jun 10:35 PM
New ZealandGovt's $360k pay TV billA spend of more than $360,000 on pay television subscriptions by Government departments has been criticised by Labour.08 Jun 02:04 AM
OpinionEditorial: Good sense prevails as shakes stopThe first draft of quake-proof law was an over-reaction, but the revised version is practical and affordable.15 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessInsurers face higher earthquake costsInsurers may face higher costs over the Canterbury earthquake after several firms recently increased estimates for the final bill, according to the Reserve Bank.13 May 05:00 PM
BusinessEQC sees the need for a big shakeupThe Government's earthquake authority has welcomed an insurer's call for a system overhaul after the Canterbury earthquakes.23 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Plug the gap between EQC, private coverThe four years since the Christchurch earthquake is more than enough time for a discussion about New Zealand's system of disaster insurance.22 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessEQC review creates headache for insurersThe government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the risk profile posed by natural disasters in New....04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Softly-softly style backfires on state services chiefThe State Services Commission moves in mysterious ways, but none so perplexing as this week's weirdness surrounding the resignation of Roger Sutton as chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake....19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouple falsely told quake house was safe"Whatever we pointed out - he said, 'no that's historical." A Christchurch couple say an EQC engineer who assessed their house falsely told them it was safe.27 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandCat's name on fake quake repair claimsA Christchurch landlord who falsified earthquake repair claims - even using her cat's name to sign a forged invoice - has offered to repay all the stolen money.25 Aug 03:45 AM
OpinionEditorial: Quake levy as part of rates a no-brainerEditorial: It is easy to sympathise with Local Govt NZ's misgivings about Labour's plan to take EQC levies off insurance premiums and add them to rates bills.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour wants quake levies to go on ratesHomeowners and landlords could see hundreds of dollars added to their rates bills under Labour proposals for a sweeping overhaul of the disaster insurance regime.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman, 24, accused of misusing EQC vehiclesA 24-year-old Christchurch woman is facing criminal charges in relation to the misuse of vehicles belonging to the Earthquake Commission.02 Jun 12:45 AM
