Four years and 88 house assessments since the September 2010 earthquake, Gavin Johnstone is still fighting to have his Mairehau home repaired. Johnstone, who has impaired mobility due to a truck driving accident and cares for a terminally ill friend, said the stress had left them overwhelmed. The 63-year-old tried… Read More »63-year-old still fighting for home repair
Human rights abuse claims have spiked in New Zealand as Canterbury residents file claims against insurance and construction companies. Earthquake-affected residents are resorting to Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidelines that require companies to respect the human rights of those affected by their activities. Claimant Gavin Johnstone’s Mairehau… Read More »Human rights abuse claims spike after quake
By Rick Jordan for the Christchurch Mail Two Canterbury law students will travel to London in November for convicted murderer Teina Pora’s Privy Council appeal. The students, whose flights and accommodation will be paid for by the University of Canterbury, are preparing legal opinions for the Pora appeal, which relies… Read More »UC students on Pora case
By Rick Jordan for the Christchurch Mail Southshore residents are battling to re-establish a local native reserve in the face of repeated arson attacks. The 20ha reserve at the far end of Rocking Horse Road has been set alight at least seven times this year, and was last torched only… Read More »Arsons sabotage tree planting programme
University of Canterbury law students are volunteering their time to help Christchurch residents take court action against the Earthquake Commission (EQC). The group action, led by law firm Anthony Harper, has 147 claimants. The action is seeking a declaratory judgment that EQC is not meeting its obligations under the Earthquake… Read More »Law students take on EQC
Kiwis have not been put off air travel by the Malaysia Airlines tragedy, say local travel agents. An international search for the remains of MH370 continues after it disappeared with 239 people on board more than four weeks ago. Flight Centre New Zealand product general manager Simon McKearney said the… Read More »Resilient Kiwis fly in face of danger
