Where to now for ChCh's condemned suburbs?

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Wed, 22 Jun 2011 7:00p.m.

Mayor Bob Parker

Mayor Bob Parker

Tomorrow, the people of Christchurch will have the official answer to the question they've asked so very many times over these past few months - what's happening to us?

For now, we look at what we already know about what's being announced and we talk to people who have so much riding on this decision - unprecedented in the life of this country.

In short, it's our understanding - confirmed in information given to 3 News political editor Duncan Garner - that people in the eastern suburbs of Bexley, Avondale, Horseshoe Lake, Burwood, Dallington and Avonside will be offered the Government valuation of their home prior to the first earthquake in September.

They may also be able to choose to stay, but clearly that's dependent on the condition of the land they're sitting on.

Outside those areas, people will still deal with the current insurance arrangements offered by EQC and private insurers, although there may also be announcements about other areas.

John Campbell talks to mayor Bob Parker – watch the video.

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25 Jun 2011 09:46a.m.

Moira wrote:

Thank-you Alisdair for highlighting challenges to career and financial equity faced by many women. As an employer and a woman, I found your comments brave, intelligent and relevant. Some women are fortunate not to have faced these challenges - many have.

23 Jun 2011 07:13p.m.

Alan wrote:

How on earth can a person hold such views still as Alasdair Thompson said about women in the workplace. I am appalled as a male to say that he should resign as those types of views are so outdated in today's world. Where has he been over the last 20 years!

23 Jun 2011 09:29a.m.

Alien wrote:

ah, the greed comes out, we see it in contractors charging outrageous call out fees to EQC, we see it in contractors lying about how much they are owed. someone should tell these people that since we entered the recession in 2008 the market prices have been falling, and the GV for their properties is actually going to be worth more than the market value of the property had their not been any earthquakes.

23 Jun 2011 07:14a.m.

JJ wrote:

I am astounded at how greedy people have become - There is no one to dictate how much one spends on a house so I think that GV is absolutely reaosonable for the government to pay - it's not the tax payer's fault that people decided to pay more than the government valuation of their property - No one put a gun to their heads to sign the mortgage! That's what people don't remember - THE TAX PAYER is paying for all of this, NOT the GOVERNMENT! These people should be happy to finally be learning their fate & getting to move on.
I've been through every single earthquake with these people & am very thankful of what the EQC are actually covering for us - sure, no one knows when it will come, but you have to have faith that it will happen eventually, & for the most affected suburbs it looks like it will happen sooner.

22 Jun 2011 10:44p.m.

R. Mackie wrote:

GV prior to Sept 4th? That is a different figure from that of the 'market value'. GV in my case is lower than the market value was on that day - I had landscaped the garden, fitted carpets, blinds and curtains, put in a new hob and oven and dishwasher. The GV doesnt reflect any of that so I assume I stad to make a huge loss.

22 Jun 2011 09:34p.m.

John Williams wrote:

I hope that the many many thousands of the other Christchurch home-owners living on land that is not munted will not be overlooked. Key and Brownlee have got 5000 home-owners off their backs but there's thousands upon thousands more will written off or severely damaged homes. What's going to happen to them?

22 Jun 2011 09:15p.m.

Neil wrote:

Market values on houses 3 years ago during the false housing boom is asking way to much.Even Campbell said that in some cases the market rate is lower than the G.V.

22 Jun 2011 08:05p.m.

Jo Martin wrote:

Thanks for your sympathetic and consistent coverage of the Christchurch Earthquakes.